Objective
I AM INTERESTED IN COMMERCIAL SHIPPING.
Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. British Marine PLC – Operations Department as Operation Executive ( since 15th October 2008).
2. J.M.Baxi & Co. - Operations Department as Jr Executive (11th June 2004 – 11th October 2008).
JOB PROFILE
British Marine PLC (since 15/10/2008)
Operation Departments
• Communicating with the Master of the vessel.
• Advising the Master about vessel’s next employment.
• Calculating maximum cargo to be loaded on the vessel basis charter party.
• Calculating total number of days to complete the voyage & with consultation with the Master of the vessel, arranging bunkers.
• Appointing load / discharge / bunkering port agents.
• Remitting funds to load / discharge port agents prior vessel’s arrival at each port.
• Updating technical department about the vessel.
• Updating crew department about the vessel’s schedule enable arrange crew change, if any.
• On completion of voyage preparing laytime calculation & request the Charterers to remit funds due.
• Daily monitoring vessel’s performance & updating technical department on the same.
• Preparing daily report (vessel’s position).
• Preparing Statement of Accounts.
• Informing underwriters, incase of accident or damage to the vessel.
• Updating trading department prior vessel’s voyage completion enable them fix vessel’s next employment.
• Follow up with port agents for their Final Disbursement Account.
• To check port agent’s Final Disbursement Account on receipt & forwarding the same to accounts department for balance payment.
J. M. Baxi & Co - 11th June 2004 – 11th October 2008
Tanker Department
• Acknowledging the agency appointment & preparing & forwarding estimated port disbursement a/c.
• Updating Principals & the Master of the vessel about berthing prospects of the vessel.
• Registering the vessel with Port & Customs.
• Advising Principals about vessel’s port rotation if congestion expected in Port.
• Attending Port Meetings.
• Regular follow up with Receivers for submitting required Letter of Indemnity at the earliest prior vessel’s arrival to our Principals for obtaining permission with regards cargo release & delivery order.
• Sending regular vessel’s arrival notices to Receivers.
• Informing the Master about Port Norms / restrictions for berthing the vessel.
• Perusing the Port Authorities for berth the vessel at suitable berth at the earliest.
• Making necessary arrangements for crew movement, if any.
• Arranging vessel’s port requirement.
• Advising the Master about procedure of registering the vessel with Port Habour control & documents required by Port Authorities while boarding the vessel to complete inward formalities at the earliest.
• Forwarding Notice of Readiness timing to the respective Receivers on behalf of the Master.
• Coordinating with Marine Authorities for berthing the vessel as per Receivers requirements.
• Liaise with Port Officials like Immigration, Customs and PHO & making necessary arrangements for them to board the vessel at the earliest for completing inward formalities.
• Updating daily discharge / load figures to Principals.
• Assisting the Master during his stay at Port.
• Obtaining suitable sailing time from concerned Port Authorities.
• Completing outward formalities & obtaining sailing clearance from Customs & Immigration.
• Forwarding all vessels Port documents to the Principals along with departure report.
• Preparing NFDA & forwarding the same to the Principal.
• Preparing vessel performance report & submitting it to the HOD.
• Forwarding claims received from Receivers, if any to Principals & claims department.
• Follow up on Port & vendors bills for preparing final disbursement a/c.
Pure Car Carrier Department (Stevedoring)
• Appoint surveyors to carryout pre loading survey.
• Conduct pre loading meeting with office staff / surveyors / drivers to discuss about loading plan & inform the Shippers according.
• Forward port information / restrictions to the Master & Principals.
• Educate the drivers to avoid accidents & rough handling of vehicles while loading & discharging.
• Coordinate with marine staff to berth the vessel appropriately & ensure proper clearance for stern ramp to avoid delays.
• Arrange sufficient drivers & lashing gangs to achieve fast turn around of the vessel.
• Explaining the Shipper loading plan enable him feed cargo continuously.
• Monitoring loading / discharging operation.
• Coordinate with the Shipper & accordingly load the vehicles discharge port wise.
• Ensuring cargo loaded & lashed as per Master’s / Chief Officer’s satisfaction.
• Obtaining lashing certificate from the Master.
Break Bulk Department
• Forwarding the estimated port disbursements a/c along with Port information to the Principals.
• Sending vessel’s arrival notice to the receivers on daily basis.
• Registering the vessel with Port & Customs.
• Requesting the Master to forward the set of pre arrival documents / certificates.
• Updating the Principals & the Master on vessels about berthing prospects.
• Advising the Principals on port rotation if port congestion expected.
• Conducting pre discharge / load meeting.
• Arranging for vessels port requirements.
• Pre planning about cargo operation.
• Making necessary transport arrangements for carrying cargo from the hook point to the stack yard.
• Arranging shore / mobile cranes, if required.
• Arranging required cargo gears for loading / discharging of the cargo prior vessels arrival.
• Informing the Immigration, Customs & PHO official on vessels arrival & making necessary arrangements for them to board the vessel & complete the inward formalities at the earliest.
• Monitoring loading / discharging operation.
• Requesting the receivers to forward their cargo markings enable us segregate the cargo at the stack yard thus ensure fast & smooth delivery of the cargo.
• Instructing the stevedores on discharging / loading plan in consultation with the Master / Chief Officer of the vessel.
• Assist the Master through his stay in Port & make all necessary arrangements as & when requested by the Master.
• Handle crew moments, if any.
• Issue letter to the stevedores if cargo is mishandled or damaged.
• On completion of cargo prepare statement of facts.
• Basis completion of cargo, inform the Port Authorities & book sailing out time.
• All port documents to send to the Principals.
• Preparing NFDA & forward the same to our Principals.
• Follow up with Port & Vendor bills.
Passenger Department
• Have handled MV Superstar Libra which was plying between Indian Port (2005 – 2006 & 2006 - 2007) along with other foreign flag passenger vessels.
• Corresponding with Principals to ensure logistics & man power.
• Pre arrangements at the berth allotted to avoid delay.
• Coordinating with ships staff & inform tour operator accordingly.
• Boarding with PHO official at Middle ground for ensuring quick quarantine clearance.
• Ensuring Port gears working in order.
• Coordinating with Port official for berthing the vessel & avoid delay.
• Meeting higher level Port Personnel to obtain various permissions.
• Liaising with Marine official for berth the vessel appropriately.
• Advising the Master for berthing the vessel port & starboard side basis tide.
• Ensuring fast inward clearance enable passengers to embark at the earliest.
• Making necessary arrangements in Passenger Terminal for embarking passengers.
• Coordinating with branch offices to ensure smooth operations at individual ports.
• Arranging necessary dock entry permits for the visitors.
• Coordinating with Port police to ensure passenger safety / security.
• Provide assistance to Medical crew.
• Handling crew movements & coordinating with crew purser accordingly.
• Assisting ships staff during events onboard.
• Making necessary arrangements for loading / off loading event equipments on / from the vessel.
• Informing control station on vessel readiness for sailing.
• Forwarding departure report to the Principals & advising ETA next port to our branch office.
Naval Department
• Forwarding estimated Port disbursements a/c & port information to the Principals.
• Meeting the Indian Navy official for foreign naval vessel goodwill visit in Port.
• Liaising with local consulate for vessel’s visit in port.
• Registering vessel with Port.
• Attending Port meeting & ensuring suitable berth allotted to the vessel.
• Meeting the Port officials to obtain various permissions with regards vessels good will visit in Port.
• Obtaining customs formality exemption letter from Indian Navy.
• Coordinating with Marine staff to ensure boarding of Liaison officer along with Pilot.
• Arrange necessary port equipments at allotted berth & ensure compliance.
• Submitting the arrival report to the Immigration office.
• Assisting ships staff during various events onboard.
• Coordinate with Port police to ensure safety & security of the vessel & crew members.
• Informing the Port vessels readiness to sail & obtain sailing schedule accordingly.
• Preparing NFDA & forwarding the same to the Principals.
• Follow up with Port & Vendors bills.
In General
• To ensure smooth & effective function of the task allotted.
• Effective correspondence with all concerns to see the vessels calls are not affected.
• Advising the Master emergency actions to be taken keeping seniors informed.
• Prompt information passed to the seniors, seeking advise & executing the job.
Education
• B.com (2006 – 2007 from Mumbai University)
• Currently persuing Post Graduate Diploma (Second Year) from Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shippping.
Certification
Skils