Byoungjun Kim

DEDICATED WHOLE WORKING LIFE IN MARINE INDUSTRY.

Dynamic and target-oriented professional with extensive experience in cargo chartering, brokering,

and operations management.

Skilled in cargo stowage, port rotation, bunker management, and active voyage planning.

Well-versed in leading vessel operations, managing charter agreements, and coordinating logistics for cargo transportation. Adept at delivering operational instructions to ships while ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and procedural requirements. Proficient in negotiating spot/time charters to maximize owners' profits.

Possess aptitude to lead cross-functional teams and crew members to ensure safe navigation of the vessel, taking into account variables such as weather conditions, tides, and other factors that may impact the voyage. Instrumental in coordinating contracts of affreightment with varied customers.

Accomplished in cultivating enduring relationships with clients, brokers, agents, owners, and charterers.

Areas of Expertise

• Voyage & Cargo Fixture
• Market Trends Analysis
• Documentation & Reporting
• Business Administration
• Customer Satisfaction
• Cargo Shipbroking
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building & Leading
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Career Experience

Atlantic Immigration Program, Nova Scotia, Canada

2022 – Present

Shipyard Worker

Engage in day-to-day activities of hammerhead boat construction. Carry out inspection of vessel and assign tasks to team staffs accordingly. Contribute to timely conduct ship maintenance for safe and risk-free operation. Performed numerous basic maintenance tasks on equipment. Facilitate in repairing damage to ships caused by accidents or weather conditions.

Asset Dream Co., LTD (Ship Owner), Seoul, South Korea

2020 – 2021

Chartering/Operation Manager | General Manager

Managed four chemical tankers while ensuring personnel and material safety. Negotiated and finalized two BBCHP contracts.

Played integral role in establishing productive work environment in office. Supported managers and staff in promptly rectifying issues. Generated comprehensive performance reports for senior management review.

• Fostered and fortified trusted relationships with clients, brokers, agents, owners,

and charterers.

Inficess Shipping Co., LTD (Ship Owner), Seoul/Busan, South Korea

2013 – 2020

Senior Chartering Manager | General Manager & Team Leader

Established thousands of spot contacts and dozens of COA with charterers. Set up new and executed existing ship delivery contracts. Identified and capitalized on operating opportunities against spot market cargoes. Developed and implemented strategies to meet company's chartering needs. Assessed risks associated with chartering operations, such as vessel availability,

port congestion, and weather disruptions. Coordinated overall facets of contracting vessel insurance with P&I.

• Administered over 20 Contracts of Affreightment with oil majors.
• Oversaw 11 chemical tankers while adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Spearheaded new building and shipping finance projects with Korean government
• Reviewed all contracts in company while acting as General Manager as well as oversaw internal/external company audit by classification.

SPI Marine PTE Ltd (Oil/Chemical Cargo Broker), Singapore/Seoul, South Korea

2010 – 2013

Chemical Cargo Broker/Operation

Involved in voyage planning to maintain compliance with safety criteria and international/domestic regulations. Interacted with oil majors such as BP, Exxonmobil, Chevron, and Shell. Pioneered cargo broker working with worldwide oil major in Korea.

• Settled about 10 Contracts of Affreightment with oil majors. Streamlined operation of contracted vessels as a Cargo Broker.
• Involved in managing COA contract and operation requiring consistent tracking every voyage and reporting of KPI to Charterer and Owner for review and improve contract.

Additional Experience

Merchant Ship Navigation Deck Officer (3rd – 2nd – Chief Mate), Panstar Shipping Co., LTD (Crew

Management Company)

• Planned and initiated safe and efficient navigation of vessel, considering weather conditions, tides, and other factors affecting the voyage.
• Monitored loading and unloading of cargo while ensuring ship's stability is throughout the voyage.

Translator at Exploration of Oil Vessel, Korea National Oil Corporation

• Delivered accurate translations of documents, instructions, and communications between vessel crew and non-English speaking personnel such as contractors.
• Adhered to international maritime regulations and local laws through proper translation and filing of legal document.

Courses & Certifications

Deck Officer Certificate for Merchant Vessels: Second Class - STCW 95 Endorsement II/1, II/2

Flag State Endorsement issued by United Kingdom Maritime Coastguard Agency. (Endorsement number:

FSE8111411)

Radio Electric Officer Certificate. (GOC): Third Class

Qualification for Operation of Survival Craft Certificate

Qualification to Provide Medical Care Certificate

ARPA Simulation Course

Tanker (Oil, Chemical, Liquefied Gas) Familiarization Course

Radar Observer & Simulation Course

Ship Security Officer Course

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marine Insurance

Korea Maritime University, Busan, Korea

(Core Modules: Navigation, Sea Pollution Prevention Law, Maritime Safety Policies, Engineering,

Nautical Instruments,

Physics, Maritime Law, Maritime Transportation and Maritime English)