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Job Category: Shoreside Operations

Description

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

7+ years of expertise in Port & Container Terminal operations.
- Demonstrated the activities carried out at port & container terminal in a safe & efficient manner.
- Highly skilled in all components of Port operations [hands on experience under various roles & responsibilities].
- Experienced in working with multifaceted global teams across different countries.
- Successfully served in IRAQ, Ports & supported almost every major line of the world.
- Excellent in communication, quick learner, IT literate, possesses good problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Proven track record as a successful individual and also a best fit team player in the field of Port management

WORK EXPERIENCE

Vessel Operations Manager / Vessel Planner - Ga za l Logistics Se rvices & W arehousing Co.

J a n u a r y 2 0 10 - t i l l N O W

Responsible for planning where ships are to berth and the number of port operatives required to load and unload it safely and timely.
Initiate communication with agent/central planning office in order to obtain vessel particulars as per the SOP.
Coordinate with Operation, Input and agent to confirm accuracy of date available in the system.
Approve each vessel plan and ensure that it’s also approved by agent & the chief office at least four hours before the vessel berth.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of the vessel planners.
  - Ensure that the vessel planning staff maximizes optimizations opportunities in the crane plan for.
  - Ensure that the planning action Guide line is religiously followAnalyze risks and opportunities.
  - Ensure that the vessel departure data is accurate and dispatcher have carried out their assigned checks.
- Understand Quay design and its impact on operational efficiency.
  - Assist in improving quay utilization by analyzing occupancy, vessel waiting time and related stowage planning factors while planning and managing quay utilization.Work with the Project Manager to eliminate blockers.
  - Explain loading and discharge strategy for cellular and non-cellular vessel to team member.
  - Ensure relevant documents related to operations like color sheet, Bay plans, and sequence sheet, are prepared for hatch foreman, tally clerk.
  - Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
  - Assess impact of yard congestion or equipment breakdown on vessel operation and recommend necessary change of vessel/Bay plan.
  - Ensure vessel work program is monitored and modified based on planned and real-time information i.e. availability of equipment and resources.
  - Ensure strict adherence with defined timeline for acceptance of containers to be loaded on vessel.

Propose areas for operational improvement, system automation and up gradation assist in performing periodical schedule performance review with reporting personal.
Maintain safety and proficient operation at container vessel operation.
Prepare vessel departure report of each and vessel and report it to line carried authorities.
Prepare Terminal Production report (TPR) and submit it to the line and Terminal Manager
Manage daily operations per agreed operating principles of the business relationship with customers.
Minimized the terminal equipment’s usage on daily basis depending on the working scenario.
Monitored the arrangement of the containers on the vessel & from yard.
Supervised daily terminal inner/ outer activities.
Setup a good environment and communication within the team, motivated the team to maximize potential.
Perform all other duties that maybe requested by the Terminal Manager

Camp Manager - Ga zal Lo gist ics Se rvices & W arehousing Co. – U S Military Base, Iraq

D e c e m b e r 20 06 – N o v e m b e r 2 0 09

Liaison between MCR and Gazal Headquarters. Reports and Maintenance Perform and handling any Camp Issues.
Attend weekly basis meeting with US Army headquarter (MCR) personal regarding logistic moment issues due convoy issues.Perform all other duties that maybe requested by the Head Manager
Working on U S military base online system to generate LOA(LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION) for company staff working on U S Military base.