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Vacancy – Port Captain
- Experience Level
- Executive
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Work Type
- On-site
- Salary
- N/A
- 1
- 20/06/2026
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ASSOCIAÇÃO MEGAFAUNA MARINHA is no longer accepting applications for this role in Maputo, Matola, Maputo Province. Use the details below as reference and check active roles if the profile still interests you.
Marine Mozambique opens recruitment for Port Captain (Navy)
Marine Mozambique, operating in the maritime and port sector, announced the opening of the selection process for the position of Port Captain, as detailed in the official document image_81fe41.jpg. This senior leadership position is part of the Navy department and is focused on coordinating, supervising and ensuring the safety of maritime and port operations.
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Main Activities and Responsibilities
According to the announcement seen in image_81fe41.jpg, the Port Captain will assume the following strategic responsibilities:
Legal Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with maritime and port legislation in force.
Operational Security: Ensure the safety of navigation, people, vessels and port infrastructure and facilities.
Traffic Supervision: Supervise local maritime activities, including ship traffic, anchorages and pilotage services.
Surveillance and Rescue: Coordinate safety actions maritime inspection, search and rescue (Search and Rescue), as well as the prevention of marine pollution.
Administrative Acts: Issue technical opinions, authorizations and formal orders within the scope of the powers of the Port Authority.
Sectoral Coordination: Coordinate directly with port authorities, defense and security forces, shipowners and others Relevant stakeholders of the sector.
Emergency Management: Coordinate maritime emergency operations and ensure a rapid and effective response to incidents.
Candidate Profile and Essential Requirements
Proven Maritime Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of proven experience on Long-Haul Vessels with Gross Tonnage exceeding 3000 GRT.
Minimum of 5 years of boarding registered on a Maritime Note.
Minimum of 5 years of functional experience as Captain in large ports dimension.
Technical Skills and Attributes:
Solid knowledge of maritime, port and environmental legislation.
Strong leadership skills, decision-making under pressure and a high sense of responsibility, ethics and integrity.
Availability to work under a prevention.
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
Higher or technical-professional training in the maritime, naval or similar area.
Maritime certifications valid for the exercise of the role.
Formal certification as Harbor Captain.
Others Skills:
Experience in interinstitutional coordination and solid knowledge of operational and administrative management.
Complete command of the Portuguese language and functional knowledge of the English language.
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How to Apply and Submission Instructions
Professionals in the maritime sector who meet all shipping time requirements and factory/authority certifications stipulated in the file image_81fe41.jpg must submit their application via electronic:
E-mail Address for Shipping: [email protected]
Mandatory Documentation to Attach:
Letter expressing formal interest in the vacancy.
Curriculum Vitae updated and detailed.
Legible copies of the Certificates of Technical-Literary Qualifications and Maritime Certifications required.
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