Marine Operations Manager

Company Overview

Anantara is a luxury hospitality brand designed for contemporary travelers, creating memorable stays through authentic places, people, and stories. The brand is known for delivering warm, personalized service in some of the world’s most remarkable destinations.

Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara is a crescent-shaped island retreat located off downtown Doha, featuring golden beaches and over-water villas. Access is by private catamaran, and guests can enjoy family activities, water-based adventures, spa experiences, and a resort environment that is alcohol-free and welcoming to children.

Role Summary

The Marine Operations Manager will lead marine activities with a strong focus on maintaining operational excellence, guest satisfaction, and compliance with company standards. The role is responsible for overseeing fleet readiness, team performance, safety, maintenance, and day-to-day marine operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full marine operation, including a fleet of 50-seater catamarans, patrol boats, and a pontoon boat.
• Train and guide boat skippers, crew members, and marine hostesses.
• Manage duty rosters, leave planning, and performance tracking for captains, crew, and marine hostesses.
• Check all vessels for seaworthiness and operational readiness.
• Ensure navigation and communication systems remain functional and reliable.
• Monitor grooming and hygiene compliance for all marine team members in line with company standards.
• Maintain inventory levels and arrange replenishment of consumable supplies.
• Keep accurate records of boat tools, equipment, and maintenance logs.
• Track and monitor the movement and status of all vessels.
• Ensure boats are scheduled and operated according to company procedures.
• Confirm that all vessels are kept clean, maintained, and presented to standard at all times.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all boat operations.
• Verify that all marine assets remain mechanically safe and clean.
• Lead safety drills, rescue exercises, and sea trials.
• Make operational judgments during adverse weather conditions.
• Perform minor repair work on boats when required.
• Coordinate with local authorities and external service providers for vessel repair and maintenance.
• Manage arrangements related to antifouling, hull cleaning, dry docking, and the disposal of backwater and grey water.
• Oversee periodic servicing of boat engines, generators, air-conditioning systems, safety equipment, and distress kits.
• Support boat retrieval and rescue activities when needed.
• Liaise with the coastguard, port authorities, and boat or engine suppliers.

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of solid experience in marina or marine operations.
• Hands-on sailing experience in a luxury yacht or cruise line environment is required.
• Strong practical knowledge of navigation and marine operations.
• Valid International Maritime Organization (IMO) certifications are mandatory.
• Must hold valid licenses related to boat driving and diving.
• Additional marine or marina certifications such as CMM and AMMC/IMM are expected.
• Good knowledge of navigation charts for the Middle East, especially Qatar and surrounding borders.
• Familiarity with navigation routes to other marinas in Qatar.
• Solid understanding of maritime rules and regulations.
• Strong guest service orientation and a customer-focused mindset.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Doha, Qatar.

Additional Information

Employment type: full-time. No salary or stipend information was provided. No vacancy count, start date, or application deadline was mentioned.

This role requires managing marine operations in a hospitality setting and working closely with external authorities and third-party vendors to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant vessel operations.