Collen Dlamini

Framing of Bill of entries (DP, EX1, ELG, RIB, RIT, XDP, WE, WH, XRW, XIB, XIR, GR, XGR, XE, ZIB, ZRW, ELG, EIG, IM4, ZE) for various regions Framing of Sea freight, Export and Airfreight Entries framed according to product listing

Senior Customs Entry Clerk at Turners Shipping (2023-03 – Present)

• Framing of Bill of entries (DP, EX1, ELG, RIB, RIT, XDP, WE, WH, XRW, XIB, XIR, GR, XGR, XE, ZIB, ZRW, ELG, EIG, IM4, ZE) for various regions
• Framing of Sea freight, Export and Airfreight
• Entries framed according to product listing
• QA / QC (Customs Controller)
• Assisting with Tariffing (Customs Controller)
• Customs Duty calculation, Estimates on Shipshape (Customs Controller)
• Training Junior and Senior Entry Clerks
• Breakbulk clearance
• Duty refunds

Customs Entry Clerk at Turners Shipping (2019-09 – 2023-02)

• Framing of Bill of entries (DP, RIB, RIT, WE, WH, XIB, XIR, GR, ZIB, ZRW,) for various regions
• Framing of Sea freight, Export and Airfreight
• Entries framed according to product listing
• Framing of VOC's when necessary
• Framing of Cargo Dues on ShipShape

Junior Operations Controller at HTNS Africa (2017-05 – 2019-08)

• Registration of files (House Bills, Master Bills and Invoicing)
• Pre - Alerts/Status reports to customers
• Updating all system events and status
• Check and confirm SOA's (Statements) each month
• Follow up on airfreight and sea freight shipments including tracking of Shipments
• Handling Air Freight shipments from Custom clearing to Delivery
• Request charges and Arrival Notification from the shipping line
• Handle handover shipments (both air and sea) swiftly avoiding delays and demurrage
• Sending transport instruction for delivery of inland and door to door Deliveries
• Handling sea freight shipments from Custom clearing to Delivery
• Liaise with abroad colleagues
• Drafting Shipping Instructions via Intra or Manual
• Capturing Customs Release Documents (customs entries) / SAD 500 via Ship Shape
• Processing Cargo Dues order
• Sending Transport Instructions for collection and stacks
• Requesting Quotes / Rates from Shipping Lines, Transport Companies
• Booking with lines on new shipments/ Negotiate freight rates
• Pre-advise containers on Navis

Intern (Documentation Department) at Hamburg Sud (2015-09 – 2017-05)

• Execute Export Documentation Nationally
• Receive Shipping Instruction and Accurately Capture Export Bills Of Lading into Docsys System
• SI's not received prior stack closes, engage Customer Service Department to advise clients
• Maintain Table Files in Docsys Ensuring the Tables Are Updated
• Amend Bills Of Lading
• Meet Manifest Deadlines and Submit To Load Ports
• Checks That All Cargo Dues Orders Are Processed Timeously Avoiding or Reducing Penalties
• Submits Manifest to Customs and NPA
• Running necessary Cashier Information Reports in DOCSYS for freight discrepancies and follow through with CSD and invoice correctly within 3 working days after Vessel has sailed
• Accurate Invoicing of Freight and Landside charges prior To Releasing Bills Of Lading
• Print, Invoice and Release Bills within the Deadline
• Accurate Reconciliation of Containers against N76 Done and Sent To All Concern
• Release Bills Of
• Prepare and issue manifest correctors
• Communicate with Third Parties and Port of Discharge Colleagues
• Stamping of CTO's
• Unloading and Re Unloading of Manifest data to Ports of Discharge
• Receiving of Import Calls and Transferring To Relevant Release Clerk
• Receiving Import and Export Docs and Handing To Release Clerk
• Import Filling
• Printing of the Cargo Manifest
• Import Acquittals and sending to SARS for customs purposes
• Checking Transporter Details on Navis
• Sending Arrival Notices to Importers (ANF's)
• Checking For Telex Release/Seaway Bill
• Vessel and Container Tracking
• Updating Navis

National Diploma in Maritime Studies – Durban University of Technology (2013 – 2015)

NQF Level 05 in Supply Chain Management – School of Shipping (2024)

Matriculated – Inkosi-uMdibaniso Comprehensive High School (2011)