VESSEL OPERATIONS MANAGER – DRY BULK CHARTERING

PERSONAL QUALITIES: communication, attention to detail, ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines,
willing to learn, flexibility

The last year and a half, I work as a Freelancer, making the different shipping related jobs here in Ukraine,
like the Black Sea/Azov Sea coaster freight market overview, consultations ref shipments ex the Caspian Sea
to the Black Sea, coaster size shipments of grains/general cargoes w/i the Black Sea, freight rate advice for
Ukraine customers cargo import, goods sale and purchase shipping clauses advise, etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
02.2013 – 10.2017
RedFord Invest Ltd, Nikolaev-Odessa, Ukraine
Commercial and Technical Management, Operation of 2 multi-purpose dry cargo ships built 1995/1997
DWT 6918 (mv IRIS and mv ISIS) for carrying various types of Dry Cargo products
Chartering and Operational Manager

Tasks and responsibilities:
 Assistance in the business development and marketing duties of the office
 Manage existing and new customer requirements, specifically spot and COA chartering; Establish
relationships with brokers, Charterers and COA partners
 Development of new customers base and business development of break bulk
 Proactively develop solutions for customers and ensure high performance and service delivery
 Continuously strive to optimize voyage efficiency and results
 Work closely within the Company to develop the business within the navigational region
 Fuels order, voyage instructions to Masters
 Post fixture - loading N.O.R., S.O.F. and time sheets
 Calculating demurrage costs
 Follow up cargo/insurance claims
 Chartering activities which include conducting market research, monitoring the market, negotiating
and fixing charter parties, calculating which include conducting market research, monitoring the
market, negotiating and fixing charter parties, calculating
 Monitor market trends and assess viability of possible business opportunities and provide
recommendations to management for further course of action
 Liaise with Technical team to address related issues arising in the pre/post fixing process
 Actively participate in the development of the quality management system and engage in the
process for the continuous improvement of departmental procedures

09.2009 – 02.2013
ICMA Maritime Agency Ltd, Nikolaev, Ukraine
Ship-agents, Forwarders, Brokers
Dry Cargo Shipbroker

Tasks and responsibilities:
 Chartering and ship-broking for grains, steels, coal, clay, steel scrap, fertilizers
 Fixing the ships of the coaster size tonnage
 Working with ship-owners from Greece, Turkey, Syria, Russia, Ukraine
 Working as ship-agent/forwarder for ArcelorMittal
04.2002 – 08.2009
MARCONI LTD, Nikolaev, Ukraine
Ship-agents, Forwarders, Brokers
Operations & Dry Cargo Chartering Manager
Tasks and responsibilities:
 Independently handling of the operations & chartering division
 Negotiate Charterparty terms
 Carry out post fixture operations and monitor vessel and charter performance
 Handle ship and cargo related documents
 Lay time calculations, fixture negotiations, pre/post fixture work
 Appointing of agents/ sub-agents
 Correspondence with owners/ Charterers / agents for smooth and fast turnaround of the vessels
 Port Disbursements etc.
 Reporting to the Director on day-to-day operations/ chartering work

09.1999 – 04.2002
NBS Maritime Agency Ltd, Nikolaev, Ukraine
Ship-agents, Forwarders, Brokers
Chartering Executive
Tasks and responsibilities:
 Pre/Post Fixture Work. Negotiate Charterparty terms. Carry out post fixture operations and monitor
vessel and charter performance. Occasionally supervise cargo loading and discharge operation.
Handle ship and cargo related documents. Lay time calculations, fixture negotiations, pre/post
fixture work. Fixed vessels on a regular basis for for grains, steels, coal, clay, steel scrap, fertilizers.

05.1999 – 09.1999
Chernomorskiy Ship-building Yard, Nikolaev, Ukraine
Ship-building and ship-repair.
Foreign relations dept Internship
Tasks and responsibilities:
 Pre/Post contracts negotiations. Interpretor. Discussing, advising and coordination of works with all
relevant parties. Preparation of reports as required. Advertising, new clients correspondence.

EDUCATION
1993-1998
Nikolaev State University
Master's degree

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: decision making, results orientation, problem solving.