Manager – Operations / M&R - Universal Marine Company - Kuwait
(2025-02)
Manager – Operations / M&R - SSR Pvt Ltd (Sravan Shipping Group) - Chennai
(2023-12 - 2024-12)
Manager – Operations / M&R - Sea Hawk Lines Pvt Ltd (Shal Sea Shipping LLC) - Chennai
(2022-05 - 2023-12)
Manager – Inventory / M&R / Operations - Goodrich Logistics Pvt Ltd (A subsidiary of Goodrich Maritime Pvt.Ltd) - Chennai
(2021-03 - 2022-04)
- Global inventory / M&R management in coordination with the M&R / Inventory team.
- Location wise container stock monitoring and arrange container movement according to the requirement in coordination with the commercial team and agents.
- Repair approvals & co-ordination with depots for equipment availability and FIFO movement
- Monitoring & resolving consignee collection disputes in coordination with POD/POL agents by scrutinizing the records such as type of cargo and cargo weight, mode of handling, pre/post loading pictures, type of estimated damage etc.
- Follow up regarding long idling units and communications to agents to utilize on priority.
- Follow for leased units existing locations and coordination for movement to the off-hire locations
- Verify depot M&R invoices and approval, payment follow up.
- Coordination for depot agreements.
- Liner owned depot operations management such as in-out movement, FIFO repairs & allotment, coordination for in-service & off-hire surveys, approvals, repairs, material purchase and utilization
Senior Manager (Head of Dept)-Container Depot Management / M&R / Asset, Facility & Safety Management - Continental Trading Company (A division of Aero Freight Co.Ltd, Doha, Qatar) - Qatar
(2017-07 - 2021-01)
- Manage and coordinate terminal yard operations continually reviewing and initiating action to control the physical activities in a safe and cost-effective manner
- Ensuring yard planners and supervisors are meeting requirements and manage yard supervisors, equipment operators and yard clerks
- Manage yard planning to ensure all requirements are met for stacking and on terminal storage of containers
- Ensure all new employees undertake job proficiency assessment and training. Periodic education and training session for surveyors on changing IICL and Customer inspection or repair criteria.
- Ensure compliance of occupational safety and health administration standards & procedures and communicate the same to staffs to ensure all employees attend safety instruction and training programs and follow safety procedures.
- Immediately reporting discrepancies and taking corrective action and ensure all accidents and incidents are immediately reported, investigated and corrective action taken
- Conduct audits on work practices to identify and recommend changes.
- Actively pursue new customers & ensure the needs of all customers, internal and external are balanced with proper priorities, Monitor and report dwell time of containers and take appropriate action to manage long stay equipment.
- Interaction with Line operations department to confirm their In-service and Leasing requirements updated.
- Responsible for M&R activities (Equipment Maintenance & Repairs) of Marine Freight Containers, Post repair Inspection & Quality Control.
- Interaction with HO for suitable M&R and Operation decisions and assist higher level management in yard planning, container gate management, administration and establishment work of container terminal employees
- Checking of Repair estimate for the containers for accuracy in repair tariff applied, damage description and repair coding and liaison with IICL Inspectors/surveyors for estimation of containers turned in and checking of estimates for their competency with IICL / Liner approved criteria
- Liaison with operations dept for vessel movement/yard planning, documentation, control gate operations, sending estimate to the concerned through online/e-mail & follow up for approval
- Liaison with workshop for higher output and checking stores for components and materials availability
- Ensure handling of containers in safe and efficient manner complies with ISO requirements.
- Manages and gives directions to on-today operations including plan and manage day to day operations of container and trucks loading and unloading operations in a smooth and efficient manner such that the equipment turn around as fast as possible by effective utilization of manpower and available resources.
- Scrutiny and verification of Depot Bills and Purchase Material Bills
- Carry out management reporting activities for container availability, scheduling and logistics planning, monitoring quality of repairs and managing costs, profitability and customer satisfaction
- Monitoring Dry van flexi bag fittings as per the customer specific needs and ensure the fitting Standard/Quality has been maintained as per the manufacturer's guidelines.
- Monitoring Reefer PTI at yard has been conducted on time by the technicians as per the customer needs. Monitoring Reefer malfunction calls from the port/vessel has been attended by the technicians in stipulated time frame and ensures proper communications has been maintained with Shipping Lines and port team. Monitoring reefer spares stock has been maintained in stores and purchase order has been placed based on the daily usage of the spares.
- Ensure economical utilization of yard space for third party items storage, proper handling of the same and proper stock maintenance.
- Organize routine maintenance inspections and plan facilities Maintenance
- Maintain building and all facilities up to code and accurately follow maintenance protocol
- Supervise facilities staffs and communicate with external contractors and vendors
- Delegate cleaning and maintenance responsibilities to team members
- Monitor interior and exterior areas of building for cleanliness and general conservation
- Ensure all building facilities adhere to proper safety standards and cleaning procedures
- Keep equipment and building provisions to meet health and safety requirements
- Comply with all health and safety policies and procedures
Manager - Depot Operations / M&R - Aries Container Terminal Pvt.Ltd. - Tuticorin
(2016-06 - 2017-05)
Regional Manager- Depot Operations / M&R - Golden Horn Containers Service (A Division of Star Constellation Group of Companies, Mumbai) - Tuticorin
(2014-04 - 2016-04)
Manager - Depot Operations / Maintenance & Repairs (M&R) - ADMEC Logistics Limited (A division of Transworld Group Company, Mumbai) - Chennai/Tuticorin
(2002-02 - 2014-03)
Senior Officer- Equipment Maintenance & Repairs (M&R) - BACS India Pvt Ltd (A Joint Venture of Admec Logistics Ltd and Brigantine International Holdings Ltd) - Tuticorin
(2011-01 - 2011-06)
- Responsible for M&R (Equipment Maintenance & Repairs) of Marine Freight Containers
- Checking of Repair estimate for the containers for accuracy in repair tariff applied, damage description and repair coding
- Liaison with Inspectors/surveyors for estimation of containers turned in and Checking of estimates for their competency with IICL / Liner approved criteria
- Sending estimate to the concerned through Online/e-mail & follow up for approval.
- Liaison with workshop for higher output.
- Post repair Inspection & Quality Control.
- Checking the stores for materials using for container repairs.
Container Inspector (Online Production / Depot) - Services Integrated (Agents for Global Survey companies such as Bureau Veritas Container Survey (BVCS), International Container Survey Bureau (ICSB), SINSPEC Co - Cochin/Chennai
(1995-07 - 2002-01)
- Maintenance & Repair Control of container fleets belonged to Shipping & Leasing Lines.
- Co-ordinate with clients and branch offices for timely update of survey & results.
- Depot audits for Shipping Lines and Leasing Companies to analyze the service quality of the depots in equipment storage and repairing.
- Estimation and negotiation with Storage/Repair Yards and Container Lessors
- Supervision of Container Repairs and Maintenance.
- On-hire, Off-hire, Direct interchange, Pre-repair, Post-repair and refurbishment inspections of Marine containers.
- Periodic education and training session for surveyors on changing IICL and Customer inspection or repair criteria.
- Follow up and Quality assurance of depot activities
- Online Inspection of Marine Containers at different stages of production.
- Comparison of Factory Drawing with Client Specifications.
- Witness & verify Prototype test
- Identification of Raw Materials and other Accessories
- Dimensional Checks at different stations of the production Chain
- Inspection of Shot blasting & Priming of Raw Materials (Sheet Metal)
- Inspection of Machine Shop Activities, i.e. Notching, Cutting, Shearing & Component Forming
- Inspection during Assembling stage, Checking for dimensional Accuracy, for assembling tolerance and for welding quality
- Inspection of Product blasting and Painting
- Execution of Final Product and issuing Acceptance Report
