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Chetan Kisan Pawar

Mumbai

Summary

Aspire to achieve a challenging and rewarding career in the Port & Shipping Industry. With my sheer smart work and perseverance, I aspire to contribute to the growth of the organisation in the best possible manner. Strategic Operations Head with background in optimizing productivity and enhancing profit margins. Known for strengths in leadership, operational efficiency, and streamlining processes. Have led teams to achieve goals and consistently driven growth in previous roles. Possess exceptional skills in strategic planning, project management, and team coordination.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Operation Head

Leeward Project Logistics, India
05.2025 - Current
  • Independent co-ordination all Mumbai Port for Break Bulk, Heavy Lifts & Bulk Vessels.
  • Chartering, Post Fixture & Operation.
  • Coordinating & negotiating with owners & brokers for finalization of fixture.
  • Assisting in negotiation & preparation of fixture recap.
  • Approving charter party prepared by brokers/owners & signing of fixture note.
  • Coordinating with shipper/owners for all post fixture operations.
  • Providing market information to the management through daily/ monthly reports (MIS Report).
  • Ensuring the best client’s services, smooth operations, and optimum utilization of Vessels in accordance with Charter Party provisions.
  • Constant contacts with the Vessels/various agencies/clients to execute the operations as per client’s expectations and C/P provisions.

Sr. Shipping Manager (Branch Head)

GAC Shipping India Private Limited
08.2023 - 04.2025
  • Independent co-ordination all Mumbai Port for Break Bulk, Heavy Lifts & Bulk Vessels.
  • Providing market information to the management through daily/ monthly reports (MIS Report).
  • Ensuring the best client’s services, smooth operations, and optimum utilization of Vessels in accordance with Charter Party provisions.
  • Constant contacts with the Vessels/various agencies/clients to execute the operations as per client’s expectations and C/P provisions.
  • Coordination with Master/ Owners for documentation for registering the vessels in port.
  • Sending updates / reports to all parties on arrival - departure of the vessel.
  • Coordinating with Client (AMNS / TATA) / CHA / Transporters / Custom Clearing agents.
  • Helping/Guiding in Port operations as per overseas client requirements.
  • Monitoring team performance as per company policies.
  • Discussing with team and preparing the team review report on quarterly basis.
  • Visit to prime customer & shipper to generate business opportunity for FCL /LCL cargo.
  • Offering sales lead to Sales team with available network.
  • Inventory management, to control Demurrage & Detention cost.
  • Monitoring CHA & CFS staff to ensure DOCK STUFF SHIPMENT is executed smoothly.
  • Constant follow-ups with Transporter to ensure smooth execution of empty & loaded container to port & CFS.
  • Effectively examine the procedures and develop initiatives to streamline processes.
  • Conduct meeting with Sales team and report to DIRECTOR.
  • Co-ordination with overseas agent at all destination for cargo clearance.

Operation Manager (Chartering, Post Fixture & Operation)

Marcons Shipmanagement Pvt. Ltd.
02.2020 - 07.2023
  • Independent co-ordination all over India for Break Bulk, Heavy Lifts & Bulk Vessels.
  • Handling port operation for which we fix the cargo at various Indian port.
  • Providing market information to the management through daily/ monthly reports.
  • Preparing monthly reports on in/out chartering fixtures concluded by the department.
  • Ensuring best client’s services smooth operations and optimum utilization of Vessels in accordance with Charter Party provisions.
  • Constant contacts with the Vessels/various agencies/clients to execute the operations as per client’s expectations and C/P provisions.
  • Coordination with Master/ Owners for documentation for registering the vessel in the port.
  • Sending updates / reports to all parties on arrival - departure of the vessel.
  • Coordination for sign on / sign off crew if any.
  • Coordinating with Client (AMNS / TATA) / CHA/Transporters/Custom Clearing agents.
  • Helping/Guiding in Port operations as per overseas client requirements.
  • Monitoring team performance as per company policies.
  • Discussing with team and preparing the team review quarterly.
  • Visit to prime customer & shipper to generate business opportunity for FCL /LCL cargo.
  • Offering sales lead to Sales team with available network.
  • Inventory management, to control Demurrage & Detention cost.
  • Monitoring CHA & CFS staff to ensure DOCK STUFF SHIPMENT is executed smoothly.
  • Constant follow-ups with Transporter to ensure smooth execution of empty & loaded container to port & CFS.
  • Effectively examine the procedures and develop initiatives to streamline processes.
  • Conduct meeting with Sales team and report to DIRECTOR.
  • Co-ordination with overseas agent at all destination for cargo clearance.
  • Rates Negotiation with Ship.

Manager (Chartering, Post Fixture & Operation)

Essar Group Company - EquipTrans logistics Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • Circulation of shipper’s cargos for in the market.
  • Coordinating & negotiating with owners & brokers for finalization of fixture.
  • Assisting in negotiation & preparation of fixture recap.
  • Approving charter party prepared by brokers/owners & signing of fixture note.
  • Coordinating with shipper/owners for all post fixture operations.
  • Preparing voyage & detention calculations.
  • Negotiating & finalizing detention payable if incurred.
  • Negotiating on agency fees & appointment of agents.
  • Preparing LOI for clean B/Ls and discharge.
  • Preparing MIS & maintain records of biz done.
  • Close follow up on all commercial/operational matters till completion of voyage/closure of file.
  • Handling/Guiding the team to develop the business criteria as per the Market norms.
  • Improving the team skills as per company requirements.

Assistant Manager (Operation & Post Fixture)

Seatech Shipping & Project (I) Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
01.2014 - 12.2018

• Independent co-ordination all over India for Break Bulk, Heavy Lifts & Bulk Vessels.

• Handling port operation for which we fix the cargo at various Indian port.

• Providing market information to the management through daily/ monthly reports.

• Preparing monthly reports on in/out chartering fixtures concluded by the department.

• Ensuring best client’s services smooth operations and optimum utilization of Vessels in accordance with Charter Party provisions.

• Constant contacts with the Vessels/various agencies/clients to execute the operations as per client’s expectations and C/P provisions.

• Coordination with Master/ Owners for documentation for registering the vessel in the port.

• Sending Eta Notices / berthing prospects to owners, Master, charterers

• Sending updates / reports to all parties on arrival - departure of the vessel.

• Coordination for sign on / sign off crew if any

• ( Post Fixture )

• Coordinating with Client/ CHA/Transporters/Custom Clearing agents

Associates (Operation)

Maersk Tankers Operation (Handy tankers)
Mumbai
09.2012 - 12.2014

• All Post-Fixture operationfor Tanker cargo Vessel.

• Keeping follow-up on the various vessel owners, brokers and Charterers for the orders.

• Maintaining close contact with ship-owners, charterers and shipbrokers by providing with accurate and up-to date information of market position.

• issuing Fixture Note

• issuing voyage instructions

• appointing agents

• arranging bunkers as required

• vessel preparation

• coordinating load and discharge port activities

• monitoring transit performance

• Visiting to port for monitoring the vessel/cargo operation for time charter trip (TCT) vessel to avoid any delay for redelivery of vessel to owners as per agreed terms.

• To keep systems updated with information as received from vessel, agent, master and other parties.

• controlling and handling of all relevant Owners costs incl. handling disbursement accounts.

• To maintain and keep updated, an overview of all vessels owned and operated by Maersk Tankers.

• To tag and archive the communication and document handling system fleet.

• To prepare charterers account Items\Claims for all Pools like Handytankers, Brostrom

• Following up for payment for invoices for Freight and other claims.

• Checking Maersk tanker Invoice Register

• Various other assisting tasks to finance & accounting

• Working as single point off contact with Correspondence with charterer, Broker, Owner, Vessel Master & local agent.

• To prepare weekly report for disbursement accounts

Jr. Executive

M/s. J.M.BAXI & CO.
Sion, Mumbai
08.2010 - 07.2012
  • Coordinate between vessels and boarding officers.
  • Advice the master carefully about all the port regulation, working and document required.
  • Have thorough information about the port and its regulations.
  • Acquainted of all agency work involved during vessel stay in port.
  • Capable of handling all type of vessel / cargo like General cargo, Break bulk and tanker vessel.
  • Handled all Petroleum & Edible Lube Vessel.
  • Also crude, Product & Import Product Tankers of IOC, HPCL & BPCL.
  • Handled Passenger Vessel in Port.
  • Prepared all Port & Custom related document.
  • Arranged bunker for foreign and coastal vessels.
  • Worked as single point of contact Correspondence with Principal, Vessel Master, Port Authority.

Surveyor

M/s. J. D. Engineer (Surveyors) Pvt. Ltd.
Fort, Mumbai
01.2004 - 07.2010
  • Handled all Petroleum & Edible Lube Vessel.
  • Also crude, Product & Import Product Tankers of IOC, HPCL & BPCL.
  • Created reports of IOC Tankers.

Surveyor

M/s. Unique Marine Surveyors Pvt. Ltd.
Masjid, Mumbai
  • Handling all Crude & Product Oil Tankers of IOC & BPC.
  • Done Loading / Unloading, Receipts / Transfer of Oil.
  • 2 Years

Supervisor

M/s. Trans India Freight Service Pvt. Ltd.
Wadibunder – Docks, Mumbai
  • Field officer for off-loading / Unloading, Stuffing / De-stuffing.
  • Wagon loading IN Wadi Bunder Concord container yard.
  • Correspondence with Local Port authority, Port, Agent, Vessel, Principal.
  • 1 Year

Education

B. COM -

Siddharth Collage
01.2006

H.S.C -

Siddharth Collage
01.2002

S.S.C -

Chekitsak Samuha Sirolkar High School
Girgaun, Mumbai
01.1999

Skills

  • Capable of Doing Extra time works as Employee
  • Sincere, Self-Motivated & good team player
  • Hardworking and result-oriented
  • Completed MS-CIT COMPUTER course (Citizen Computer Institute) Knowledge of MS- Office, Windows & Internet Skills
  • Chartering operations
  • Post fixture management
  • Vessel coordination
  • Client relationship management
  • Team performance monitoring
  • Negotiation strategies
  • Logistics planning
  • Operational efficiency
  • Effective communication
  • Problem resolution
  • Process improvement
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Staff development
  • Team leadership
  • Staff management

Hobbies and Interests

  • Playing Cricket
  • Handling Social Programme

Languages

  • English
  • Marathi
  • Hindi

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 01/11/84

Timeline

Operation Head

Leeward Project Logistics, India
05.2025 - Current

Sr. Shipping Manager (Branch Head)

GAC Shipping India Private Limited
08.2023 - 04.2025

Operation Manager (Chartering, Post Fixture & Operation)

Marcons Shipmanagement Pvt. Ltd.
02.2020 - 07.2023

Manager (Chartering, Post Fixture & Operation)

Essar Group Company - EquipTrans logistics Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 02.2020

Assistant Manager (Operation & Post Fixture)

Seatech Shipping & Project (I) Pvt Ltd
01.2014 - 12.2018

Associates (Operation)

Maersk Tankers Operation (Handy tankers)
09.2012 - 12.2014

Jr. Executive

M/s. J.M.BAXI & CO.
08.2010 - 07.2012

Surveyor

M/s. J. D. Engineer (Surveyors) Pvt. Ltd.
01.2004 - 07.2010

Surveyor

M/s. Unique Marine Surveyors Pvt. Ltd.

Supervisor

M/s. Trans India Freight Service Pvt. Ltd.

B. COM -

Siddharth Collage

H.S.C -

Siddharth Collage

S.S.C -

Chekitsak Samuha Sirolkar High School
Chetan Kisan Pawar