Manager (Chartering) at Navitramp Shipping Ltd. (2025-10 – 2026-07)
- Explored and developed opportunities to fix third-party cargoes across Indian, Pacific and Arabian regions to expand the customer base.
- Sourced suitable market cargoes for in-house tonnage against open vessel positions.
- Evaluated vessels and prepared freight calculations to support commercial decisions.
- Negotiated and finalized main terms, fixture notes and Charter Parties.
- Prepared and circulated weekly market reports twice a week for internal stakeholders.
Senior Manager (Chartering) at KASC Marine Pvt Ltd. (2023-10 – 2025-09)
- Managed in-house chartering requirements for PG–India and ECI–China cargoes.
- Developed third-party cargo opportunities and expanded customer/business prospects.
- Evaluated vessels, prepared freight calculations and negotiated commercial terms.
- Negotiated and finalized main terms, fixture notes and Charter Parties with charterers.
- Developed limestone business opportunities on FOB and CFR basis.
- Delivered approximately USD 0.35M annual savings against freight targets for FY 2024–25 ECI–China in-house cargoes.
- Generated close to USD 35K profit on a Handy-sized corn shipment from Yangon to Kolkata.
- Prepared and circulated market reports to support management decisions.
Manager (Chartering) at Treasure Harvest Shipping Pvt Ltd (2023-06 – 2023-10)
- Developed Coastal and ECI–China business and new accounts across other markets.
- Fixed five coastal Panamax cargoes with SEIL Energy India Ltd.
- Negotiated fixture notes and Charter Parties and optimized freight calculations.
- Coordinated with charterers to maximize vessel profitability through favorable laycans and reduced turnaround time.
- Generated approximately USD 50K profit across two coastal shipments through strong commercial and operational coordination.
- Prepared and circulated weekly market reports.
Deputy Manager (Shipping & Logistics) at Sembcorp Energy India Limited (2015-10 – 2023-05)
- Headed shipping operations handling approximately 12–13 million tonnes of coal annually, including coastal movements.
- Managed and developed a team of 2–3 members, including task allocation, monitoring and training.
- Handled RFQ circulation, rate negotiations, vessel chartering and commercial terms finalization.
- Prepared, negotiated and finalized Charter Parties with vessel owners.
- Managed laytime calculations, demurrage/despatch settlements and payments, vessel nominations and laycan scheduling.
- Managed Letter of Credit issuance and related payments, as well as initial and final freight invoices.
- Handled coal quality and P&I-related matters and worked with Incoterms, Bills of Lading, SOF and LOI documentation.
- Achieved annual savings of up to INR 2 Cr through laytime settlement optimization.
- Managed monthly financial transactions of approximately INR 300–400 Cr covering LC, freight and demurrage/despatch settlements.
- Negotiated a USD 0.25M demurrage claim arising from the Pethai storm Force Majeure event and settled it at USD 41K.
- Resolved an impending arbitration matter involving vessel detention following a stevedore death.
Executive (Operations) at MBG Commodities Ltd. (2014-07 – 2015-09)
- Prepared coal sourcing and supply contracts, contract progress reports and supplier reviews.
- Analyzed awarded coal tenders and prepared sourcing contracts to maximize commercial benefit.
- Prepared scopes of work and coordinated with Procurement.
- Checked and scrutinized loadport documents for imported vessels.
- Monitored coal price reports and maintained cost analysis across coal grades for bidding.
- Supported development of new markets on the West Coast of India and monitored contract compliance.
- Streamlined contractual and documentation processes for an annual business volume of approximately 20–25 MMT.
Executive at Varrsana Ispat Ltd. (Promoter: REI Agro Ltd) (2012-05 – 2014-06)
- Assisted procurement of Indonesian steam coal on FOB, CFR, high-seas and tax basis.
- Engaged domestic and overseas suppliers, including Indonesian traders and miners, to obtain competitive offers.
- Assisted procurement of zinc on CFR basis from LME-registered overseas suppliers.
- Prepared contracts, monitored performance and ensured contract compliance.
- Expanded the supplier base by identifying new Indonesian miners and traders.
- Assisted in marketing Indonesian steam coal and securing competitive sea freight.
- Prepared laytime calculations and negotiated demurrage/despatch settlements with shippers, owners, sellers and ports.
- Imported zinc on CFR basis from an LME-registered overseas supplier at a price lower than local alternatives.
Shipping Executive at Interocean Shipping India Pvt. Ltd (2010-09 – 2012-05)
- Prepared Charter Parties, laytime and demurrage calculations and brokerage invoices.
- Prepared client presentations and market reports covering current shipping market scenarios.
- Handled post-fixture operational matters.
