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Michael  Dhinakaran I

Michael Dhinakaran I

Liner & Forwarding
Chennai

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Head - Ocean Freight

Shiftco Shipping and Logistics India Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Oversee team governance, roles, responsibilities, and resource development.
  • Develop and implement the Ocean Freight strategy, translating requirements,ensuring realization, and monitoring progress.
  • Lead, develop and manage a team to achieve company objectives, fostering high performance, trust, and collaboration.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

Operations Manager

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
02.2008 - 07.2023

· Coordinated strategic plans for administrative services management and optimisation to best use available resources.

· Investigated issues impacting organisational operations and service delivery to understand root causes, prepare detailed reports and recommend corrective actions.

· Cultivated work environment focused on personal responsibility, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality results.

· Handled of all import and export port operations in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Krishnapatnam.

· Work with the Control Tower Team to ensure that the First Mile/Last Mile delivery is completed on schedule.

· Keep a close watch on vessel movements and cargo handling at ports to avoid delays and guarantee smooth operations.

· Organize, direct, and optimise all inventory functions.

· Distributing a pre-operational prediction to all parties engaged.

· Pre-analysis, anticipated difficulties, and contingency planning

· Coordinating with Customs, Marine, Port Health, and Immigration about vessels.

· Ensure that all reporting and vessel schedules are completed within the periods specified.

· Monitors and guarantees strict cost control of activities.

· Completed several jobs under time constraints.

· Streamlines the Operation and documentation process.

· Regular review meeting with entire team/stratergic parterns regarding performance

· Responsible for Operation plan based on marketing team business generation

· Modelled business processes to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Logistics & Shipping

Alagappa University

Bachelor of Science - Hotel Managment

Poonga Collage Of Arts & Science

Skills

Liner Operations

Ocean Freight Expertise

Organization and time management

Multitasking

Flexible and adaptable

Problem-Solving

Customer relationship building

Positive attitude

Team player

Timeline

Head - Ocean Freight

Shiftco Shipping and Logistics India Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - Current

Operations Manager

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
02.2008 - 07.2023

Master of Business Administration - Logistics & Shipping

Alagappa University

Bachelor of Science - Hotel Managment

Poonga Collage Of Arts & Science
Michael Dhinakaran ILiner & Forwarding