Capt Saikumar Subramanian
Ports And Logistics Professional
Mumbai
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
General Manager
ATLANTIC GLOBAL SHIPPING P LTD, SUNRICH GROUP OF COMPANIES
Mumbai
09.2016 - Current
- Team Lead to various ports in INDIA to Survey, expedite loading/discharging operations of CRUDE OIL / PRODUCT / heavy lifts, bulk and break-bulk cargoes
- Arranging of stevedoring, transportation and overlooking operations in INDIAN SUB CONTINENT including complete agency work
- Subsequently undertook a number of PRE AUDIT surveys and damage/claim investigations internally
- Ensure proper coordination between vessel and terminals for smooth and safe operation for optimum load and discharge rate as appropriate without any ambiguity
- Maintain rapport with all Port / customs/ government officials to ensure seamless movement of vessels without any delays
- Investigate port facilities and infrastructure and update the movement of cargoes within the region
- Liaison with International charterers n ship management companies across Far east / Middle east / Europe which include Cargill / Eastern Pacific / Wallem / Trafigura / Glencore / Socar / Roseneft to name a few to ensure securing of new business and retaining on going clientele.
- Managing over 650 Vessels under AGS agency Pan India, Atlantic Global shipping is the largest service provider in terms of vessel Agency
- I act as a Mentor to the eastern branches of Atlantic agency.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
COO
ETC Cargo LTD
Dar e salaam
01.2013 - 07.2016
- Inland Container Terminals and
- Logistics, ETG group, Tanzania, East Africa
- Implementing and operating CFS and ICD business in Tanzania.ETG has an overall turnover of $250 MN in
- Tanzania .Personally responsible for end to end logistics and timely clearances & movement of Bulk Cargo / containers across Africa.
- Overseeing Greenfield project of 60 acres, developed 28 acres including 4 warehouses, Empty container storage area and 10 acres of Inland container depot.
- Finalizing contracts with EVERGREEN LINE, SAFMARINE AND CMA CGM for Laden Imports & empty storage and export usage of returned empty boxes.
- Overseeing the quality, cost and service levels of ETC – Mbagala Inland container terminal and warehousing
- Raising the level of expectation for ETC customers and new business development services
- Supervising inland terminal, freight station, warehousing and ITT services in ETC cargo
- Hiring and promoting staff, customers vendors and stakeholders to improve strategy and procedures for safety and customer service
- Building mutual beneficial relationships with shipping line and freight forwarders
Business Unit Head
ISPAT STEEL PORT
Mumbai
12.2011 - 05.2013
- Key achievements
- Making a significant personal contribution to handling record high monthly volume of 600,000 tons of bulk cargo with existing equipment at Geetapuram Port managed by ISPAT STEEL.
- Leading and ensuring profitability for the 2000 DWT shallow water barges, MBC’s including survey and all requisite clearances, running and maintenance of 90 tractor trailers road transportation under the ISPAT umbrella.
- Playing a key role in developing new port business and provide services to cater for the huge volume of coal required in India
- Career Summary Cont
- Responsibilities
- Continuously developing sales strategy, long term vision, yield development by analysing financial and market information
- Ensuring the compliance of all policies and procedures, safety rules and governmental regulations
- Accountable to determine requirements to increase profits and improving processes by analysing and reviewing expenditures, financial and operations reports
- Developing and improving quality and productivity by providing excellent leadership to the team
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships, coordinating training sessions to enhance skills and ensuring maximum performance
Vice President of Operations
Gateway Rail Freight Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Key achievements
- Playing a vital role in successfully completing the government clearances for the commencement of a new ICD and Warehouse at ASOUTI (Faridabad) after two years idle standstill
- Overseeing the smooth functioning of all the multipurpose warehouses (3 Inland Container Depot's for
- EXIM & 1 Domestic terminal - Monthly Throughput of Approx
- 25000 Teus) Pan India Level
- Solely responsible for the P/L of the Transport Division consisting of 242 tractor trailer as well as dealing with vendor network and optimum transport operations
- Creating business development in the steel industry and ensuring 90% occupancy on the rakes operating in the domestic division.
GENERAL MANAGER
DPWORLD – Mundra International Container Terminal
Mundra
07.2003 - 12.2010
- Achievements
- Instrumental in the overall development & enhancement of the business and heading the terminal, rail and CFS operations
- Initiating, creating streamlined operations for the Mundra International Container Terminal
- Playing a pivotal role in coordinating the congestion of the vessels in the terminal created by vessel build up and shortage of equipment
- Ensuring the maintenance of reliable berth window and preventing delays and increasing vessel productivity
- Providing a substantial overall reduction of $4 million for handling containers and RTG fuel consumption without effecting productivity and safety
- Achieving in 8 years a volume growth at Mundra - CAGR: 49%
- Personally providing constant training and awareness workshops and resulting in no major accident or fatality in the terminal
- Responsibilities include
- Streamlining efficient work operations regarding vessel and rail planning, CFS / ICD delivery and designed the billing process relating to container handling activities, dwell time charges, vessel handling charges, rail handling charges etc.
- Cooperating with the engineering head with regards to the consumption of spares and addressing maintenance issues related to handling equipment in order to arrange procurement
MASTER MARINER
WSM
01.1989 - 01.2006
- MLL / V SHIPS and, In charge of oil tankers and operating as chief officer on VLCC’s, and BULK carriers.
- Gaining vital experience in dealing with all types of products, including tank preparation, cargo mixing/blending, multiple parcel cargo handling, etc
- Initially being a cadet, third officer, second officer and then chief officer receiving timely promotions en-route on various types of vessels
Education
Training Strategies for growth -
Indian Institute of Management
ISM Code, IMDG Code, OPA-90’, SOLAS Regulations, MARPOL Convention, LBS - undefined
Advanced Leadership Program - undefined
Indian School of Business & Australian Graduate
School of Management
MM Master - undefined
Higher National - undefined
Black Pool and Fylde College
Bachelor - Organic Chemistry
Nautical College, Bombay University
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Skills
Business Development
undefinedAffiliations
Master Mariner and an accomplished performance driven professional, specializing in Vessel and crew management, Bulk Port and Container Terminal Management, Vessel Agency & movement, Road and Rail transportation, Contract negotiations and Business development. Consistently exceeds goals and expectations through streamlining existing logistics operations and effective cost control. Able to work effectively on own initiative with the organizational skills required to ensure that assigned tasks are completed on time and to the highest standard.
- Successfully managed large teams of over 1000 people including direct and indirect reports. Major Achievements Playing a key role in launching the Mundra International Container Terminal and ICD (Dubai Ports World Enterprise) at Mundra, from the project stage with an initial investment of $200million to a fully operational unit on a monthly turnover of $20million on the container terminal and $2million on the inland container depots/container freight station.
- Winning The Safety Excellence Team Award for the Indian sub-continent with DPW and acknowledged for excellent initiative for customer satisfaction. Successfully implementing NAVIS –N4 Terminal Operating Systems at MICT – DPW Mundra. Negotiating terminal contracts and finalizing window schedules for CMA CGM/HLL – INDAMAX service, PIL – RED SEA service, OOCL – CSA service and MSC – AFRICA service.
- Actively involved in setting up fully operational business units of barge bulk lighterage operations at various shallow water ports in west coast of India to provide port services and create potential coal business for the power plants and end users in Gujarat thereby inducing a profit of $1.5 Million.
- Successfully completed Major Marine shipping projects of ESSAR offshore / NMDC / JINDAL and SAPURA ENERGY.
FITNESS ENTHUSIAST , ENJOYS HIGH ADRENALINE SPORTS
workout 5 days a week for an hour session / sky diver and bungee jumper whenever time permits / enjoys jungle safari as a holiday relaxation.
Timeline
General Manager
ATLANTIC GLOBAL SHIPPING P LTD, SUNRICH GROUP OF COMPANIES
09.2016 - Current
COO
ETC Cargo LTD
01.2013 - 07.2016
Business Unit Head
ISPAT STEEL PORT
12.2011 - 05.2013
Vice President of Operations
Gateway Rail Freight Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2011
GENERAL MANAGER
DPWORLD – Mundra International Container Terminal
07.2003 - 12.2010
MASTER MARINER
WSM
01.1989 - 01.2006
Training Strategies for growth -
Indian Institute of Management
ISM Code, IMDG Code, OPA-90’, SOLAS Regulations, MARPOL Convention, LBS - undefined
Advanced Leadership Program - undefined
Indian School of Business & Australian Graduate
School of Management
MM Master - undefined
Higher National - undefined
Black Pool and Fylde College
Bachelor - Organic Chemistry
Nautical College, Bombay University
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