Objective
Seeking for a challenging position in a reputed company rendering
maritime services with a view to use my wide experience to better
the organization’s position in all respect.
Experience
Working Experience
Name of the company: RED Transport Nigeria Limited
Designation: Shipping Manager
Period: June 2008 to present
Responsibilities:
• Maintain all shipping/logistics administration
• Ensure budgets on shipments are not over spent
• Plan for cargoes/ship arrival including monitoring offshore support vessels operation and securing a safe berthing space
• Coordinate and monitor movement of vessels liaising with the ship captain, owners and charterers or receivers.
• Coordinate processing of visas, work permits, temporary importation permit, cabotage permit or wavier and other government agencies formalities in Nigeria
• Manage the ships and cargo logistics general operation
• Handling all special [project] cargo vessel discharge, loading and logictics
• Establish all shipping documentation requirements and operating procedures for inbound/outbound cargo/ship and keeping abreast of changes in regulatory laws
• Establish strategic business development and interaction with the local community
• Coordinate with business development and marketing on quotations for new projects
• Review the project materials and equipment list to determine modes of logistics best suited for movement of materials to destination
• Manage delivery/shipping documentation and oversee the preparation of shipping instructions Clients
• Ensure cargo release documentation are properly done and cargo released based on company policies
• Overseeing shipment coordination with haulage vendors to ensure smooth and cost effective deliveries
• Drive invoicing plan and ensure cargo are shipped to Clients in accordance to contractual obligation
• Analyze operation reports to identify cost savings possibilities.
• guide the sales team in generating successful logistics businesses
• Ensure good communication and relations with all internal/external parties
• Establish all project files are invoiced and closed out promptly
• Any other responsibility as instructed by the Line Management within a specified projected time.
Name of company: Star View (Shipping) Nigeria Limited
Designation: Agency Manager
Period: March 2007 – June 2008
Responsibilities:
• Ensure services delivered to clients according to contract
• Maintain all import/export logistics administration
• Maximize savings through duty minimization programs
• Ensure an efficient service is rendered to clients, ship owners and charterers or receivers
• Monitor and manage import/export consignments, especially on committed arrival or departure dates
• Source and manage haulage suppliers to provide reliable movement arrangements at lower costs
• Manage and liaise with clients on shipping documentations and cargo delivery lead time
• Manage and ensure that all documentation processes are handled efficiently in compliance with local and foreign regulatory requirements
• Establish release of cargo is in accordance with company policies
• Ensure smooth operations by relating with charterers and ship owners including involved government agencies
• Ensure all files are invoice at the end of a project
• Establish quotes for new projects in accordance with company policies
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer
Name of company: Hull Blyth Nigeria Limited
Designation: Operations Manager
Period: February 2004 – January 2007
Responsibilities:
• Closely monitoring movement of each ship in the schedule and advising Masters accordingly
• Keeping all concerned aware of vessels itinerary and updating port situation
• Communication with Charterers or Receivers as well as responding on behalf of Principals to Charterers complaints [after discussion with concerned Director when needed]
• Establish a safe berthing space and arrangements in place for her longsiding.
• Managing vessel in port cargo operation to ensure smooth execution
• Checking and approving the cargo documentation such as bills of lading and statement of fact etc when appropriate
• Ensure required vessel re-arrival documentation is done timely in line with regulatory laws
• Monitoring movement of containers from point of discharge, delivery and empty back till back loaded for maximum utilization.
• Maintain all vessel and container administration including striping on LCL/FCL containers
• Coordinate with marketing and releasing section for proper container or cargo release
• Ensure good relationship with jetty operators and all other agencies for smooth vessel and container tracking operation
• Any other task assigned by Line Management
Name of company: Elder Dempster Nigeria Limited
Designation: West Africa Operations Controller for Kien Hung/Hamburg-Sued Line
Period: May 2000 – February 2004
Responsibilities:
• Planning ship sailing schedules for West Africa Ports
• Monitor vessel movement and advise Master accordingly on voyage details
• Checking cargo load out expectation for each West Africa port and advising stowage slots availability
• Monitoring performance and keeping all concerned aware of vessels updated schedule
• Preparing discharging and loading stowage plan for West Africa port – Lagos, Cotonue, Lome, Tema, Abidjan and additionally Luanda.
• Monitor vessel performance and advise improvement where needed
• Coordinate the marine operation program and commercial issues within West Africa.
• Overseeing the cargo documentation approval such as bills of lading and statements of facts etc when required
• Establishing that required vessel pre-arrival documentation is in place prior her arrival.
• Ensure HSE and risk management is attained at the required regulatory level
• Gather and inform all parties involved jetties day to day situation
• Ensure maximum availability of slots and vessels for clients
• Consolidate daily reports from the respective country operations manager
• Prepare sailing orders, planning and monitoring vessels to ensure be meet with schedule or market.
• Coordinate ships voyage planning to ensure maximum utilization
• Follow tracking of vessels to check with plan.
• Any other task assigned by the Africa General Marine Coordinator
Name of company: Elder Dempster Nigeria Limited
Designation: Operations Officer
Period: February 2000 – May 2000
Responsibilities:
• Handling documentation with customs and all other Agencies prior and post vessel call.
• Attending to jetty and other Authorities issues to ensure smooth cargo operation of the vessel when at berth
• Report daily jetty activities to the marine operations manager
• Supervising vessel cargo operation and ensure actions according to stowage
• Assisting in preparing vessel stowage
• Assisting in cargo equipment tracking and ensure equipment returned as at when due for maximum utilization
• Monitoring stripping of LCL, FCL container to ensure empty returned to required stacking point
• Attending port operational meetings and reporting back to the Marine Operation Manager
• Preparing cargo arrival advise and sent to receivers
• Attend to all other tasks as may be assigned by the Operations Manager
Name of company: Marine Mutual Services Nigeria Limited
Designation: Cargo Survey Supervisor
Period: June 1996 – February 2000
Responsibilities:
• Reporting to the Surveyor
• Taking record of quantity discharged of loaded
• Recording the quality or condition of the cargo as at time of operation
• Record of the cargo conveying equipment
• Taking record of the discrepancies if any
• Reporting day to day cargo quantity and quality position to the survey manager
• Liaising with ship agents for an effective and efficient cargo operation
Name of company: CMB-T Nigeria Limited
Designation: Operations Assistant
Period: April 1990 – August 1996
Responsibilities:
• Documentation with Customs and other Authorities pre and post call of a vessel
• Relating with all Authorities on vessel and cargo operational issues,
• Supervising vessel cargo operation and ensure activities carried out according to stowage plan.
• Report daily vessel and jetty activities to the Operations Manager
• Monitor movement of container from discharge point to delivery to receivers and empty back to stacking point
• Monitoring stripping of containers LCL, FCL to ensure empty back to normal stacking point
• Attending port operational meetings
• Advise customers of vessel schedules and discharge
• Others duties on the Operations Manager’s instruction
Name of company: Umarco Nigeria Plc
Designation: Operations Clerk
Period: March 1988 – April 1990
Responsibilities:
• Reporting to the Operations Supervisor
• Ship onboard bay recording clerk.
• Monitoring on board stevedores cargo handling operation.
• Recording any damage to cargo or equipment during cargo discharge and load operation
• Preparing bill of lading, telex release for cargo loaded and delivery.
• Prepare document for Authorities advise pre and post vessel cargo operation
• Attending/witnessing container stuffing/un-stuffing operation
• Recording container movement from discharge to delivery and empty back to stack area
Education
Academic Certification:
• American Academy of Project Management USA [2010]
Master Project Manager
• Project Management College United Kingdom [2008]
Executive Master in Project Management
• Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria {2001}
Post Graduate Diploma in Shipping Management
• Comptech Creative Systems Lagos Nigeria {2001}
Diploma Computer Application/Operation
• Nigerian Institute of Shipping {2000}
Higher Diploma in Shipping and Logistics Management
• Federal College of Education {Technical} Yaba, Lagos {1996}
Advanced Certificate in Shipping Management
• School of Engineering and Technology Management London {1995}
Advanced Diploma in Export and Shipping Management
• Ede Grammar School Umunede Delta State Nigeria {1986}
School Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level
Certification
Professional Certification
• Fellow American Academy of Project Management USA
• British Project Professional UK
• Member Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport UK
• Member Chartered Institute of Shipping Nigeria
• Member Institute of Transport Administration Uk Nigeria Branch
Skils
Effective communication and leadership
Continuing Professional Development:
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Nigeria National Conference
Theme: Transport Infrastructure and Mobility in Nigeria {January 2011}
The Nigerian Institute of Shipping seminar
Theme: Managing Seaport Security and Safety Operations in the port Reform Era: Challenges & Prospects {November 2008}
The Nigerian Institute of Shipping seminar
Theme: Managing Effective Logistics Operation and Supply Chains {September 2005}
The Nigerian Institute of Shipping seminar
Theme: Container Operational Logistics and Terminal Management {May 2005}
Universal Shipping and Aviation Development Center seminar
Theme: Career Advancement & Development in Shipping & Aviation Challenges and prospects {March 2005}
The Nigerian Institute of Shipping seminar
Theme: Shipping Friendly Environment {August 2002}
Nigerian Ports Authority national summit on corruption {2001}
Nigerian Institute of Shipping/Nigerian Shipper’s Council
Theme: Towards a competitive and sustainable shipper friendly shipping environment {August 2000}
National Maritime Conference {April 1996}