Puja Menon

To work in a competitive environment that effectively utilizes analytical, interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills to conceive and achieve solutions. The solutions which help the organization in not only meeting its targets, but also allowing it to grow, thereby, enhancing own skills as an individual and as a key player in the organization's development.

Assistant Crewing Manager - Wallem Ship Management

(2022-10)

Responsible for compliance with operational responsibilities in Crew Management Software and Oil Major Matrices on Tanker Fleet.

• Responsible for compliance with Oil Major Matrices (Q88 & OCIMF SIRE) on Tanker Fleet
• Handling VLCCs and Oil chem vessels (10 vessels)
• Instructing Crewing coordinator for all travel arrangements and flight booking
• Following up with Manning offices for Crew readiness and pre-joining formalities
• Ensure a complete understanding of crewing and company KPI's and compliance with the same
• Responsible for day-to-day management of the fleet
• Responsible for timely planning of seafarers and compliance in CMS
• Communication with seafarers and their families
• Ensure error free pre-joining documents handed over to seafarer and briefing completed
• Responsible for on time relief, timely placement of crew onboard
• Report performance issue and on-board conflicts to Line Manager
• Responsible for maintaining Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (MSMC)/ P&I club certificate for vessels in respective fleet
• Responsible for arrangement of Crew related dispensation as required from flag state and ensuring closure within the stipulated time
• Plan and control expenses as per OPEX

MHR operator - Thome Ship Management

(2021-05 - 2022-10)

Marine HR Operator - First point of contact for Fleet Group and Vessels for crew change operations and crew related matters.

• Handling Oil chem, Bitumen and Oil product Tankers
• Monitor, Identify and keep vessel informed on crew change possibilities/plan
• Plan crew change in advance striving for economical ports and maximizing numbers/crew change
• Ensure the crew certificates and training compliance for the crew lined up
• Obtain approval for Senior officers from FG/Owners as agreed with the Fleet Group Managers
• Approval of port agency DA related to crew changes
• Work with planners in getting the officers and crew for your vessels
• Risk Assessment as required by the company procedures to be initiated
• Ensure Crew are relieved at the end of contract and optimize the crew changes per vessel
• Maintain close contact with onboard crew and talk directly for any issues/convincing for continuation etc
• Notify FG/DOC (through Team leader) on any non-compliances/deviations from Thome procedures and/or from MLC/Flag requirements such as reporting cases of seafarers onboard for overrun of contracts

Fleet Personal Executive - Seven island shipping Private Ltd.

(2019-11 - 2021-04)

Fleet Personnel Executive - Liaising with agents and Master for crew change operations.

• Liaising with the agents & Master for the crew change of Coastal and FG vessels
• Clearing invoices related to crew change
• Planning & operations for connections at lowest cost
• Keeping track of appraisal reports for re-employment
• Making arrangements for any company courses if required
• Dealing with the travel desk for making travel arrangements for the on/off signers
• Induction training will be given to the seafarers during the joining process. Pre-engagement briefing about the Drug and Alcohol Policy and grievances if any are explained as per the company's policy

Sr Fleet Personnel Assistant - Anglo Eastern Ship Management

(2015-11 - 2019-10)

Senior Fleet Personnel Assistant - Verification of documentation and coordination of pre and post joining procedures.

• Verification of documentation and pre and post joining procedures including coordinating with medical doctors
• Forwarding candidate CV to Management for Approval
• Upon Management Approval forwarding CV to Owners for Approval
• Crew planning and operations for connections at lowest cost to the company, viz. travel, boarding and lodging, local transport
• Liaising with Management & Owners directly
• Maintaining Crew Relief Plan for all vessels & marking candidates well in advance for relief of on-board crew
• Liaising with Master of vessels on a day-to-day basis
• Liaising with various owners & catering to their needs of crew s/on, s/off on their vessels well in time
• Liaising with Foreign Agents for Crew Supply on vessels
• Keeping track of Appraisal Reports of on-signers & off-signers for re-employment
• Liaising with Owners & Operations Dept. for various office Audits
• Maintaining a strong database of candidates for timely relief of crew onboard the vessels

B.C.A - SNDT Women's University (2014)

12th - Viva College, Virar, Maharashtra State Board (2011)

10th - KMPD High School, Nalasopara, Maharashtra State Board (2009)