Vetting Superintendent

Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG

  • Hamburg
  • Post Date: 15. September 2025
Job Description

With its 2,000 employees ashore and 4,800 crew members at sea the Döhle Group is one of the leading providers of shipping services worldwide.

Founded 1956 in Hamburg, the family-owned company operates a modern fleet of about 500 container vessels, multi-purpose vessels and bulk carriers. Beside the core competences of chartering and sale & purchase of ships, the Döhle Group offers a wide variety of further services. The spectrum ranges from financial, commercial and technical support to insurance services and crew management, full agency services, bunker services as well as development of shipping software.

The Döhle Group acts as exclusive chartering broker for a fleet of 500 container ships, bulk- and multi-purpose vessels. Today´s fleet encompasses container vessels with a capacity of 300 up to 13,000 TEU, multi-purpose carriers and bulk carriers ranging from 1,800 to about 210,000 dwt deadweight. PETER DÖHLE Schiffahrts-KG is a provider of global maritime services with roots in Hamburg and home ports all over the world.

We see ourselves as a traditional yet forward-looking group of companies that offers customised solutions for the entire shipping industry.


  • Primary point of contact for internal and external parties such as vetting/screening companies, owners, charterers, stakeholders on all vetting related inquiries.
  • Monitoring the vetting inspection status for the fleet and arrange inspections on request as per relevant schemes (e.g. Rightship) or as needed
  • Carry out pre-vetting inspections and physically assist the vessel during vetting inspections as required
  • Lead the follow up and contribute actively in incident investigations being requested by vetting/screening companies, owners, charterers, stakeholders
  • Prepare ships and follow up on any type of vetting inspections in close cooperation with Master, C/E and internal stakeholders to guarantee excellent inspection results in future
  • Analyse vetting inspection results in context of defined KPI's and management review
  • Monitor rules, regulation and new requirements of the dry cargo industry and evaluate possible changes for the company management system and planned maintenance job descriptions


  • Seagoing experience in position as Master or Chief Officer OR minimum 2 years experience as Vetting Superintendent
  • Persuasiveness and enthusiasm as well as the ability to contribute positively as part of a team and to adapt to a diverse working and team environment
  • Effective interpersonal communication skills
  • Good self-organization, a structured way of working and effective time management
  • Self-motivation and the ability to work successfully under time pressure
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
  • Good presentation skills


  • A challenging and varied job with a lot of (personal) responsibility
  • A pleasant working atmosphere in a highly motivated, dynamic team as well as individual perspectives for further development
  • An exclusive working environment at the Elbe with an in-house fitness area and company restaurant
  • An attractive salary package with many offers for financial security, mobility and other financial benefits

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