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Management Team

The people behind every safe departure

Our team is made up of maritime professionals with deep working knowledge of the ISM Code, the ISPS Code and individual flag state regulations, ensuring every service is executed and followed up by an experienced specialist.

“Maritime consultancy is not about paperwork.
It is about the judgement behind every review
and a working command of the regulations.”
Core Personnel
Every member holds at least five years of seagoing or maritime consultancy experience
Continuous Training
Regular tracking of IMO, flag state and classification society regulatory updates and amendments
24-Hour Standby
Emergency response contact support, so owners can reach assistance under any circumstances
Ocean Grow management team reviewing ship safety management documentation in the meeting room
6+
Core Specialists
Covering DPA, CSO, technical superintendency, flag state coordination, crew management and QA auditing
20+
Years of Experience
Ocean Grow has served the Taiwanese maritime consultancy market since 2002, building operational experience year on year
4
Authorised Classification Partners
ClassNK, CR, PMDS and NU — single-point advisory across multiple classification societies
Leadership & Organisation

Leadership and Functional Structure

Ocean Grow is led by a master mariner and maintains a complete shore-based functional structure established in accordance with the ISM Code, the ISPS Code and applicable maritime regulations. The following sets out the company's leadership and the division of statutory and technical responsibilities, so that every service has a clearly accountable specialist contact.

Sung Hsiao-Jung, Chairman of Ocean Grow International and Master Mariner
Leadership · Master Mariner

Sung Hsiao-JungChairman · Master Mariner

“Safety has never been a cost. It is the soundest investment an owner can make.”

Ocean Grow's expertise is grounded in genuine sea experience. Our leadership brings over twenty years of ocean-going and ship management service, an understanding of the practical intent behind every safety management requirement, and the discipline to carry that understanding through every consultancy service the company delivers.

20+Years at Sea & in Management
MasterMariner
ISMSafety Management Practice
Statutory Designated Officers ISM & ISPS Code Appointments
DPA
ISM Code Requirement
Designated Person Ashore (DPA)
Designated Person Ashore
Appointed ashore under Element 4 of the ISM Code, the DPA provides the link between the company and its vessels for the safety management system, ensures adequate resources are provided, verifies that the safety culture is applied in practice, and acts as the first point of contact in an emergency.
ISM Code safety management system development and auditing
Ship-shore communication and emergency response command
Internal audit execution
Non-conformity management and close-out tracking
CSO
ISPS Code Requirement
Company Security Officer (CSO)
Company Security Officer
Appointed under the ISPS Code and SOLAS Chapter XI-2, the CSO develops and maintains the Ship Security Plan (SSP), coordinates with Ship Security Officers (SSO) on security risk assessments, and ensures the ship/port interface is handled in accordance with international requirements.
Ship Security Assessment (SSA) and plan preparation
SSO training programme planning and delivery
Security drill supervision
Port State Control security deficiency response
Technical & Advisory Functions Shore-Based Specialist Roles
Technical
Technical Superintendent
Technical Superintendent
Responsible for technical maintenance planning, drydocking scheduling and classification survey coordination, keeping managed vessels continuously seaworthy.
PMS planned maintenance management
Drydocking supervision
Classification society survey coordination
Flag State
Flag State Coordinator
Flag State Coordinator
Conversant with the registration requirements of Panama, Hong Kong, Sierra Leone, Belize, Niue and Vanuatu, supporting owners through reflagging, certificate renewal and annual flag state fee filings.
Flag state application and reflagging
Scheduled renewal of flag state documentation
Flag state inspection attendance and response
Crew Management
Crew Manager
Crew Manager
Handles MLC 2006 compliance support, including review of seafarer employment agreements, tracking of certificate validity and coordination of crew changes.
MLC 2006 compliance support
Seafarer certificate validity management
Seafarer Employment Agreement (SEA) review
Quality Assurance
QA / Internal Auditor
QA / Internal Auditor
Conducts scheduled internal audits of the safety management system, identifies non-conformities and tracks corrective action so the system remains compliant with the ISM Code and flag state requirements.
Internal audit programme execution
Non-conformity report (NCR) tracking
Management review preparation
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Whether you are facing a routine survey, an emergency, or a new compliance requirement,
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