A Career oriented Offering a sterling experience of over 20 years in shipping Profile Seasoned professional currently spearheading as. Assistant General Manager Commercial with an excellent and rewarding carrier of 20 years in the Shipping Industry, with proven expertise in understanding the business and technologies of the company.
Equipped with the knack of functional management along with the practical experience in the analysis, development and implementation of strategic business plans and policies to ensure organizational growth targeting maximum profitability and cost effectively.
Ability to produce clear concise procedural documentation, eliciting accurate information and responding to the inquires.
Skilled in managing the human and material resources in meeting predetermined/cyclical deadlines to plan and manage work programmes and to lead, motivate and provide effective guidance to a team of professional and support staff.
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and deal with people in a calm and effective manner in sometimes sensitive situation to resolve client issues with effective negotiation and persuasion skill to establish/maintain relationships
Operational Ability. Timely P&I and H&M Renewals Claim procedural Manual as per ISO standard and P&I Regulations Appointing load port / disport agent on competitive PDA basis Timely correspondence between the P&I Club/H&M and the claimant. Completion of Post loading / discharging documentation with Agent and the Shipper /Charterer Ship for timely hassle free berthing of the vessel Weather routing monitoring and appointment Monitoring bunker consumption of vessels Scheduling bunker requirement of all the vessels. Arranging for quality analysis of the bunker before and after supply. Rs. 1.7 crores Savings in bunker supply by entering into a forward contract of bunker supply During 2007-08. Introduced a format of Arrival and Departure messaging system of all vessels. Conduct purchasing and logistics operations in accordance with the vessels requirement Scrutinising the quotations and getting approval from the concerned department to place order and follow up on timely delivery of the spares without causing delay to the vessel. Laytime calculation and early settlement of laytime. Claim handling Monitoring vessel performance Experience: Ship Operators /Commercial Managers...... Located in Navi Mumbai. Asst. General Manager – Commercial since March 2010 till date. BL Releasing and all other documentation pertaining to shipment. Arranging for LOI wordings and speedy release of Bill of Lading without delay. Calculating laytime and handling laytime disputes. Appointing load port / disport agent on competitive PDA basis Follow up on freight payment, charter hire calculation and FDA settlement. Follow up on charter parties and fixture notes Preparation of voyage instruction to master Post loading documentation follow ups with agent and timely co-ordination with the shipper /charterer on the same. Passing of ship related and cargo related documents to the load port and discharge port agent for delay free berthing of the vessel. Monitoring bunker consumption of vessels Appointment of Weather routing and minutely following up on vessels routes. Independently handling the bunker requirement of all the vessels. Arranging for quality analysis of the bunker before and after supply. Monitoring the vessel performance and route follow up. Co-ordinating between the supplier/ surveyor / agents of the respective port and the vessel thereby making the supply hassle free. Introduced a format of Arrival and Departure messaging system of all vessels. Conduct purchasing and logistics operations in accordance with the vessels requirement. Scrutinising the quotations received and getting approval from the concern department on timely basis without any delay in placing the order Follow up on delivery for the spares with suppliers without any delay. Handling all P&I and H&M Renewals and also arranging for timely new policies. Independently handling all major claims. Timely correspondence between the P&I Club/H&M and the claimant. Prepared Claim procedural Organizing meetings/parties with Clients Arranging overseas travel itineraries including visa, ticketing of CEO and other Top Management Officials All over management of the office in the absence of CEO. Managing the calendar, travel arrangement (domestic & International) of CEO and other Top Officials, Screening of letters, emails and telephone calls and maintaining confidentiality. Independent correspondence and co-ordination with other departments.
JINDAL WATERWAYS LTD Deputy Manager – Commercial Since August 2009 till November 2009 Handling all P&I and H&M Renewals and also arranging for new policies. Arranging for weekly vessel schedule and circulating the same to the clients Timely correspondence between the P&I Club/H&M and the claimant. Assisting the procurement department in ships spares procurement activities. Independently handling the bunker requirement of all the vessels. Arranging for quality analysis of the bunker before and after supply. Co-ordinating between the supplier/ surveyor / agents of the respective port and the vessel thereby making the supply hassle free.
TRANSWORLD GROUP (SHREYAS SHIPPING & LOGISTICS LTD) Assistant Manager – Commercial Since March 1997 till August 2009 Handling all P&I and H&M Renewals and also arranging for new policies. Arranging for weekly vessel schedule and circulating the same to the clients and also ensuring that the same is incorporated on the website. Independently handling all major claims. Timely correspondence between the P&I Club/H&M and the claimant. Prepared Claim procedural Manual as per ISO standard and P&I Regulations. Introduced a format of Arrival and Departure messaging system of all vessels. Monitoring bunker consumption of owned and chartered vessels Conduct purchasing and logistics operations in accordance with the vessels requirement. Scrutinising the quotations received and getting approval from the concern department to place order Follow up on delivery for the spares with suppliers without any delay Organizing inter department weekly and monthly meetings. Arranging overseas travel itineraries including visa, ticketing of CEO and other Top Management Officials All over management of the office in the absence of CEO. Managing the calendar, travel arrangement (domestic & International) of CEO and other Top Officials, Screening of letters, emails and telephone calls and maintaining confidentiality. Independent correspondence and co-ordination with other departments. Independently handling the bunker requirement of all the vessels. Arranging for quality analysis of the bunker before and after supply. Co-ordinating between the supplier/ surveyor / agents of the respective port and the vessel thereby making the supply hassle free. Introduced a system of maintaining the files as per ISO requirement. Arranging the insurance cover for the containers. Entering the slot rate in the software thereby ensuring that no delay is faced at the discharge port and the invoicing department.
Key Accomplishment Entered into a forward booking for bunker supply during 2007-08 and made a total saving of Rs. 1.7 crores in bunker rates thereby saved a major portion of revenue for the company. The contract was entered after studying the market.
Hold credential for helping designing software for entering the slot rates thereby ensuring that the invoice is not delayed.
SAKSHI MARINE (This company is a subsidiary of Comomar Shipping) Executive – MarketingFeb 1995 – Feb 1997 Arranged the vessels required spare parts based on best competitive quotes received. Ensured that the parts reach the respective ports on timely basis thereby ensuring that no delays are faced in repairs / sailing of the vessel. Timely despatch of invoice. Timely collection of payment from the parties.
M/S. RAMESH LAKSHMAN & COMPANY (Chartered Accountant) Secretary to the ProprietorApr 1993 – Feb 1995 Assisting in fixing up meeting. Arranging for visa, ticket Maintaining files and despatching of mails.
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS SHORT TERM COURSE ON P& I * Tolani Maritime PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE * Indo American Chamber of Commerce, Mumbai BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 1992 * Mumbai University
Date of Birth March 13th, 1972 Hobbies Reading & Music Languages KnownEnglish, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, and Tamil Reference Mr. Ashwin Shanker - George Rebello (Maritime Lawyer)