Port Community System (PCS), Maritime Single Window (MSW), Port/Terminal Operating System (POS/TOS), Truck Slot Management (TSM)
Haris Siddiqui
Maritime Subject Matter Expert
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic corporate communicator and cross-functional maritime leader with over 15 years of experience in commodity trading, ports and terminals, coastal shipping, and trade-tech platforms. Expertise lies at the intersection of strategy, commercial enablement, and ground execution—effectively translating board intent into scalable operating models, executable contracts, and innovative digital systems. Proven ability to protect margins, enhance throughput monetization, and bolster counterparty confidence within complex international trade environments. Committed to driving operational excellence and fostering collaborative relationships across diverse teams to achieve strategic objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
SME – Maritime & PCS Solutions
Kale Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2025 - Current
- Serve as domain translator between port authorities, freight forwarders, terminal operators, and product teams, ensuring digital solutions support regulatory compliance.
- Shape modular product strategy for MSW (Maritime Single Window) and TSM platforms to reduce coordination friction and improve adoption across multi-agency environments.
- Enable leadership decision-making by converting operational complexity into structured requirements, risk assessments, and implementation roadmaps.
AGM – Bulk Logistics & Coastal Trade
Total Sea-Land Logistics Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Built and scaled a bulk logistics vertical by aligning commercial ambition with execution certainty across vessels, terminals, trucking, and documentation.
- Structured coastal COAs and charter strategies that improved asset utilization while safeguarding service reliability for trading and industrial clients.
- Established SOP-driven teams and governance frameworks that allowed the business to scale volumes without operational fragility.
Senior Business Development Manager
Angre Port Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Led commercial activation of a greenfield port by onboarding diversified bulk cargo streams and aligning infrastructure capability with market demand.
- Acted as the single interface between cargo owners, operators, and internal teams to improve berth productivity and execution confidence.
- Designed multimodal logistics options that expanded the port’s commercial optionality.
Oil Analyst – Chartering Operations
Trafigura Global Services Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Supported high-frequency international tanker operations by ensuring charter-party enforceability, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.
- Reduced demurrage and execution risk by proactively aligning chartering decisions with terminal and vessel realities.
- Functioned as a coordination hub between traders, terminals, and ship operators in time-critical trade flows.
Operations Manager
Farlin Commodities Pvt Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Oversaw multi-port bulk operations with a focus on loss prevention, vessel turnaround efficiency, and contract protection.
- Implemented control frameworks that stabilized execution outcomes across ports and cargo types.
Assistant Marketing Manager
JSW Infrastructure Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Contributed to greenfield terminal strategy covering market assessment, berth planning, yard layout, and cargo mix development.
- Supported leadership in scaling terminal volumes by aligning infrastructure readiness with customer and chartering requirements.
- Strengthened stakeholder positioning through structured industry engagement and trade forums.
Sales Executive
Total Logistics Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Built early-career grounding in customs, freight forwarding, and first/last-mile logistics—forming the execution base for later leadership roles.
Education
Member -
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (MICS)
London, UKPG Diploma - Shipping Management
Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping
MumbaiPG Diploma - Marketing & Supply Chain
IIPM
MumbaiSkills
Training and mentoring
Strategic thinking
Creative solutions
Strong analytical skills
Affiliations
Member of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Software
Interests
Travelling & Learning about cultures and communities
Strategic Impact Highlights
- Enabled throughput monetization by removing operational bottlenecks across bulk terminals, optimizing cargo intake and vessel turnaround.
- Acted as the commercial interface between trading desks and shipowners to structure COAs that protected freight margins in volatile markets.
- Reduced margin leakage by improving laycan planning, CP enforceability, and post-fixture execution discipline.
- Positioned digital trade platforms as regulatory-compliant enablers of cargo velocity and transaction confidence.
Timeline
SME – Maritime & PCS Solutions
Kale Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2025 - Current
AGM – Bulk Logistics & Coastal Trade
Total Sea-Land Logistics Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - 01.2025
Senior Business Development Manager
Angre Port Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2019
Oil Analyst – Chartering Operations
Trafigura Global Services Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2018
Operations Manager
Farlin Commodities Pvt Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2016
Assistant Marketing Manager
JSW Infrastructure Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2014
Sales Executive
Total Logistics Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2012
PG Diploma - Shipping Management
Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping
PG Diploma - Marketing & Supply Chain
IIPM
Member -
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (MICS)