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Maritime Sustainability Manager

Overview

Maritime sustainability managers lead global maritime company sustainability initiatives whilst ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Description

  • Develop and implement sustainability strategies aligned with international maritime regulations and standards.
  • Monitor and report on company carbon emissions and environmental impact.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability into operations, supply chain, and business development.
  • Engage with stakeholders to ensure compliance with environmental laws and promote green initiatives.
  • Conduct environmental impact assessments and identify areas for improvement in energy efficiency and emissions reduction.

Entry requirements

  • You'll need a Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related field to get started in this specialised role.
  • Experience in sustainability or environmental management, ideally within maritime or logistics industries, plus familiarity with IMO and MARPOL regulations would be preferred.

Salary

$5,100 – 7,600

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

Sustainability managers in local global maritime companies establish initiatives to decarbonise shipping, such as sustainable fuels and wind-assisted propulsion technologies.

What to expect

There’s a lot of relationship building in this role. You’ll need to have strong connections and communication with clients cargo owners, vessel owners, and stakeholders.

Soft
skills

Strategic Thinking

Ability to develop long-term sustainability strategies that align with both business objectives and environmental goals.

Stakeholder Engagement

Able to communicate well with internal teams, regulators, and external partners.

Problem-Solving

Able to identify creative sustainability solutions whilst maintaining operational efficiency and profitability.

Environmental Regulations Knowledge

Good understanding global and local maritime environmental regulations like IMO and MARPOL.

Carbon Accounting

Familiar with recognised standards and methodologies to track and report company carbon emissions accurately.

Sustainability Reporting

Able to prepare detailed sustainability reports and ensure adherence to global frameworks.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

The biggest challenges include complying with rapidly changing international regulations, decarbonising shipping operations, and balancing sustainability goals with profitability.

The role involves working closely with operations, finance, and compliance teams to integrate sustainability into daily business practices.

While environmental science backgrounds are helpful, they're not the only pathway. Many come from engineering, maritime studies, business, or law backgrounds with passion for sustainability.

It's more than reporting. They're at the heart of technical decisions, evaluating alternative fuels and using data to optimise ship routes for lower carbon emissions with direct global impact.

Data analytics and carbon accounting software. As Singapore develops green shipping corridors, tracking sustainability metrics using new technology will be their greatest advantage.