Operations Manager
- Shoreside Operations
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OPERATIONS MANAGER
SHARAF SHIPPING AGENCY - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - June 2010
to December 2016Responsibilities
Nomination of forth coming
vessels (Container/Car Carriers)Checking of Line allocation (Load
factors)Arrange berth/berthing schedule
to PrinciplesAttend to Imco/OOG enquiries
Approving accounts
Compiling estimated disbursement
accountDown load data from FTP
Represent company at meetings
Maintain data base on vessel
performance and report to Senior ManagementArrange alternate berth when
requiredAttending to surveyor on behalf
of ownersNegotiate contracts on behalf of
PrinciplesCompile and distribute monthly
reports and statistics of Principles vesselsRecruitment for Operations
DepartmentPerformance Management IRO
Operations DepartmentDelegation of operations
functions to relevant staffFacilitate training within the
operations departmentMonitor operations performance
Monitor Logistics department
Accomplishments
SECTION IS BEING RUN ALONG PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL LINES
Skills Used
LOGICAL AND FORWARD THINKING IS REQUIRED
Deputy Manager Logistics/Operations
Evergreen Agency (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town,
Western Cape - April 2009 to April 2010Nomination of forth coming
vesselsChecking of Line allocation
Arrange berth/berthing schedule
to PrinciplesFollow up on bunker nominations
Attend to Imco/OOG enquiries
Approving accounts
Compiling estimated disbursement
accountDown load data from FTP
Represent company at meetings
Attend to ship repairs on owners
behalfMaintain data base on vessel
performance and report to Senior ManagementArrange alternate berth when
requiredAttending to surveyor on behalf
of ownersNegotiate contracts on behalf of
PrinciplesCompile and distribute monthly
reports and statistics of Principles vesselsRecruitment for Operations
DepartmentPerformance Management IRO
Operations DepartmentDelegation of operations
functions to relevant staffFacilitate training within the
operations departmentMonitor operations performance
Resolve all enquiries from Agency
Time to time other duties as
assigned by Senior ManagementGeneral Ad-hoc
Operations Manager
Green Africa Shipping - Cape Town, Western Cape - June 2008
to March 2009Nomination of forth coming
vesselsChecking of Line allocation
Arrange berth/berthing schedule
to PrinciplesFollow up on bunker nominations
Attend to Imco/OOG enquiries
Approving accounts
Compiling estimated disbursement
accountDown load data from FTP
Represent company at meetings
Attend to ship repairs on owners
behalfMaintain data base on vessel
performance and report to Senior ManagementArrange alternate berth when required
Attending to surveyor on behalf
of ownersNegotiate contracts on behalf of
PrinciplesCompile and distribute monthly
reports and statistics of Principles vesselsRecruitment for Operations
DepartmentPerformance Management IRO
Operations DepartmentDelegation of operations
functions to relevant staffFacilitate training within the
operations departmentMonitor operations performance
Resolve all enquiries from Agency
Time to time other duties as
assigned by Senior ManagementGeneral Ad-hoc
Operations Superintendent
Green Africa Shipping - Cape Town, Western Cape - August
2006 to May 2008Obtain clearances for the vessels
with the relevant authorities.Prepare and pass import lists
with local Port for Green Africa, on Evergreen vessels and MSC vessels.Planned vessel, checked that stow
has been carried out as requested by local port planners.Liaised with relevant parties to
ensure smooth operation of the vessel.Attend to crew and vessel
requirements.Prepare arrival and departure
reports.Update internal database and
upload to Filezilla FTPPlanning tool used CASP ver.6.0
Check and confirm disbursements,
for vessel calls.Drop-off and collect various
documents with local Port officesAttend to berthing prospects for vessels calling Cape
Town Compile cargo load prospect, and forward to Central Planning Office.Attend the CLOM and ASABOSA meetings monthly.
Office Manager Shipping and Purchasing
Tedelex Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town, Western Cape -
April 2004 to July 2006Manage the office; ensure that
indents placed and received are costed. Ensure that the required reports are
dispatched on time as per set time frames, i.e. Outstanding shipping reports,
daily vessel updates. Monitor that clearances are done on time via customs.Compile the following reports
i.e. Outstanding indents, CRT schedules and CRT usage against the production
program. Maintain the following reports to produce a balanced set of accounts
at month end, Forex Recon, Absaderf and outstanding indent schedule.Follow up on outstanding orders;
ensure that records are kept current in regards to all orders placed. Liaise
with the transport company in regard to delivery of containers.Attend production meetings.
EDUCATION
MATRIC in NORMAL
QUEENSBURGH BOYS HIGH - Durban,
KwaZulu-Natal1975 to 1981
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