Melwin Fernandes

I have 5+ years' experience in operating dry bulk vessels.

For the last 3+ years I am working as Vessel Operator in Copa Shipping DMCC – Dubai (UAE), where I was responsible for operations process, sending instructions to master, appointing agents and surveyors, document management, preparing reports, follow up vessel’s status and arrange for bunker supplies, preparing laytime calculation, etc and jobs given from time to time.

November 2017 till date working as Operations Supervisor in Copa Shipping DMCC – Dubai (UAE).

 Responsible for operations process and implementation in accordance with the fixture agreement.

 Send Voyage Instructions to the vessel’s Master and / or owner and all arrangements to implement cargo transport. Follow up master’s performance as per the instructions.

 Obtain the proforma D/A from ports agents .Then negotiate & approve one of the submitted D/A’s, and send copies of the approved proforma D/A to the concerned departments.

 Follow up Loading & Discharging Operations through contact with the Master & ports agents and update the concerned departments.

 Keep customers duly updated in regard ETA load/discharge ports, Loading/Discharging operations and ensure availability of OBL’s prior to vessel arrival discharge port or prepare LOI as applicable.

 Arrange with the ports agents to receive all related documents, such as N.O.R., copies of Mate Receipts, S.O.F. & B’s/L. and actual D/A.

 Follow up vessel’s status and arrange for bunker supplies, in coordination with the Master and ensure the fulfillment of the C/P terms in regard to bunker supply.

 Preparing charter parties with Owners and/or charterers in accordance with clean fixture recap and follow up with all parties to obtain signed/stamped CP.

 Update concerned departments with vessels’ position on regular basis.

 Prepare Laytime Calculations in relation with the Shipper, and pass copies to the Finance Departments.

 Prepare Laytime Calculations in relation with the Owner (V/C).

 Make certain that all vessels are fully insured, and insured for charterer’s liability in case of chartered in vessels (TCL + FD&D +LOH as necessary).

 Close the file as per C/P. final hire statements for TC and final freight invoice for VC.

 Any other jobs given from time to time

I have completed my B.com in AIEM