Sachin C Parab

• Overall in charge of Planning Section and closely monitoring all operational activities
• Responsible for efficient and safe utilization of terminal facilities, equipment and to achieve optimum container throughput & to meet KPIs
• Define strategy for yard planning which supports the terminals productivity targets & truck/rail turn-times
• Coordinating with Harbor Master & Vessel Operators / Shipping lines to ensure Berth Integrity will be maintained
• Liaising with Customs, Shipping Lines and CFS Operators to understand their requirements and work closely with them to serve their needs & smooth functioning of Container Operations
• Liaising with Operation’s Contractor for smooth functioning of daily operational activities
• Closely working with Operations Head on potential issues concerning the operations
• Coordinating with IT Application Team , Global Support Team for TOS related issues , version upgrade
• Ensure Operation Team is adequately trained to perform the tasks assigned to them
• Monitor individual performance and providing timely feedback to individuals in a constructive manner
• Project :
• Implementation of Expert Decking in 2016
• Implementation of Terminal Operating System Navis N4 in 2021 – the first remote go-live in the history of APM Terminals
• Implementation of Prime Route in 2022
• Design & implemented process for Direct Port Delivery (DPD) module
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
• Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
• Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

• Overall in charge of Planning Section and closely monitoring all operational activities
• Successful implementation of Gate Automation Project
• Responsible for efficient and safe utilization of terminal facilities, equipment and to achieve optimum container throughput & to meet KPIs
• Define strategy for yard planning which supports the terminals productivity targets & truck/rail turn-times
• Coordinating with Harbour Master & Vessel Operators / Shipping lines & preparing Berth Plan for effective berth utilization
• Liaising with Customs, Shipping Lines and CFS Operators to understand their requirements and work closely with them to serve their needs & smooth functioning of Container Operations
• Liaising with Operation’s Contractor for smooth functioning of daily operational activities
• Closely working with Operations Head on potential issues concerning the operations
• Coordinating with IT department & NAVIS Support Team regarding TOS related issues
• Project :
• Successful implementation of Gate Automation System.

• Implemented productivity benchmarks across Operations departments to maximize company revenue.
• Brainstormed and developed strategies to achieve short and long term Operations objectives.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintained frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Responsible for efficient and safe utilization of terminal facilities, equipment and operations manpower to achieve optimum container throughput & to meet KPIs.
• Continuously review ,benchmark, plan and implement operational strategies to ensure that the Terminal develops and grows profitably.
• Ensure safe working conditions are kept. Provide regular process control checks and initiate and support performance improvement activities.
• Ensure planning of vessels as per stowage provided by Central Planner taking into account vessel stability & safety.
• Coordinating with Harbour Master & Vessel Operators / Shipping lines & preparing Berth Plan for effective berth utilization.
• Liaising with Customs, Senior management of Shipping Lines and CFS Operators to understand their requirements and work closely with them to serve their needs & smooth functioning of Container Operations.

· Liaising with Operation’s Contractor for smooth functioning of daily operational activities.

• Working closely with Port Senior Management on critical Operational issues , developing new strategies for smooth functioning of daily operational activities .
• Ensuring that Terminal Operating System is functioning as per Operations requirement.
• Interacting with IT department & NAVIS Support Team regarding system related issues , testing the Software Patches sent by NAVIS for system up-gradation.
• Conducting NAVIS N4 training sessions for end users in Operations department & other external Customers (Shipping Lines , CFS Operators).
• Project Leader for process excellence projects of Container Operation Section

• Responsible for efficient and safe utilization of terminal facilities, equipment and operations manpower to achieve optimum container throughput & to meet KPIs
• Continuously review ,benchmark, plan and implement operational strategies to ensure that the Terminal develops and grows profitably
• Ensure safe working conditions are kept
• Provide regular process control checks and initiate and support performance improvement activities
• Ensure planning of vessels as per stowage provided by Central Planner taking into account vessel stability & safety
• Coordinating with Harbour Master & Vessel Operators / Shipping lines & preparing Berth Plan for effective berth utilization
• Liaising with Customs, Senior management of Shipping Lines and CFS Operators to understand their requirements and work closely with them to serve their needs & smooth functioning of Container Operations
• Liaising with Operation’s Contractor for smooth functioning of daily operational activities
• Working closely with Port Senior Management on critical Operational issues , developing new strategies for smooth functioning of daily operational activities
• Ensuring that Terminal Operating System is functioning as per Operations requirement
• Interacting with IT department & NAVIS Support Team regarding system related issues , testing the Software Patches sent by NAVIS for system up-gradation
• Conducting NAVIS N4 training sessions for end users in Operations department & other external Customers (Shipping Lines , CFS Operators)
• Project Leader for process excellence projects of Container Operation Section
• Project: Empty Container Depot set-up (handling capacity 4500 TEUs)
• Designed Yard layout for Empty Yard in Terminal with Project Team
• Defined Empty Yard in NAVIS
• Defined yard strategy ( line-wise allocation of containers , Traffic flow) for Empty Yard
• Prepared SOP smooth functioning of Empty Depot (Receiving & Delivery of containers in Empty Depot ,shifting of containers from Rail Yard & Containers Yard to Empty Depot)
• Conducted NAVIS (Gate Module) & HHT Training sessions for Empty Depot Staff
• Ensured that containers will be offloaded in yard as per allocation given & all the updation will be done on real-time basis
• Project: Implementation of NAVIS Billing System
• Successful implementation of NAVIS N4 Billing system to automate billing
• Designed detailed Operational activities Project Plan for 4 Go Live
• Prepared Operational Test scenarios for testing & mapped all operational actives as per billing system requirement as suggested by IT & NAVIS Support Team
• Conducted Operation’s End user training.

• Responsible for entire Container Terminal Operations (Berth, Yard, Vessel, Rail, Gate, Cargo control, Planning & CFS)
• Provide first line of response for emergency situations and damage assessments in the terminal
• Ensure Operation team understands the KPI(s) & delivers the objectives & KPIs in a safe efficient manner
• Communicate Terminal operation plan to every member of the team and assigning specific accountability to team member
• Ensure Operation Team is adequately trained to perform the tasks assigned to them
• Monitor individual performance and providing timely /specific feedback to individuals in a constructive manner
• Conduct performance appraisals of team members in line with set guidelines
• Ensure team members work in a collaborative manner & make conscious efforts for improvement in team performance
• Define strategy for yard planning which supports the terminals productivity targets per quay crane operation & truck/rail turn-times
• Focus on redundant yard moves and reduce to the lowest level possible within the parameters of the yard strategy
• Ensure planning of vessels as per stowage provided by Central Planner taking into account vessel stability & safety
• Ensure efficient utilization of Terminal equipments & manpower to achieve terminals productivity targets
• Closely working with Operations Head on potential issues concerning the operations
• Coordinate with Port Control & Vessel Operators / Shipping lines on daily berthing of vessels at Terminal
• Prepare Berth Game Plan for effective berth utilization
• Ensure speedy and satisfactory response to customers through appropriate decision / actions / escalations
• Project: Implementation of Terminal Operating System NAVIS N4
• Successful implementation of Terminal Operating System – NAVIS N4
• Appointed as a Project lead for NAVIS Implementation at Port of Pipavav
• Designed detailed Project Plan for N4 Go Live
• Prepared Operational Test scenarios for NAVIS N4 testing & successfully tested all test scenarios
• Ensure Terminal Operating System is functioning as per Operations requirement
• Interacting with IT department & NAVIS Support Team regarding system related issues , testing the Software Patches sent by NAVIS for system up-gradation
• Conducting NAVIS N4 Training sessions for end users in Operations department & external clients.

• Overall in charge of Planning Section and closely monitoring all operational activities
• Focal point for smooth and efficient Terminals Operations between Stevedoring & Planning team
• Monitoring vessel schedules on daily basis, amending Berth Plan as per requirement
• Ensure planning of the vessel as per stowage/MOVINS provided by the VOA and cross checking the special stowage OOG, IMDG, REEFER, U/D and stack weights, under deck clearances, IMDG segregation
• Liaise with the vessel operators , Central Planning dept and line coordinators to ensure smooth and efficient operations as well as to understand and manage their requirement
• Liaise with CFS operators, JNPT marine, NSICT planning, JNPT planning whenever required for smooth operations
• Defining & implementing yard strategy for service calling GTI
• Ensure that Rail , Gate & ITT (Inter Terminal Transfer) movement are properly planned
• Terminal Equipments (QCs, RTGs, RMGs, TTs )are optimally used
• Coordinate with Planning , Stevedoring , Gate & Rail Team for smooth Terminal Operation to comply KPIs set by the Organization
• Interact closely with Shift Manger / Planning Manager / Stevedoring Manager for smooth vessel & yard operations
• Correspond to all incoming communication matters (fax or emails) and file them appropriately
• Analyze and report outcomes of work related issues to the Planning Manager
• Train Junior Process controllers / new joinee as per training schedule planned
• Providing vessels’ & containers’ related data to Statistics for the preparation of monthly management repots

• Directly supervise Cargo Control Supervisors, Cargo Control Clerks & Operation Support Clerks
• Closely monitoring terminal yard inventory on daily basis for smooth operation
• Ensuring that all the services volume is within agreed allocation for effective utilization of terminal yard space
• Defining & implementing yard strategy for service calling GTI
• Monitoring vessel schedules on daily basis, maintaining gate-opening & gate-cut-off as per vessel window /ETA
• Assign tasks to the Cargo Control Supervisors & Clerks
• Ensure that work is properly distributed and executed before deadlines expiry
• Assist and advise the supervisors in their daily duties
• Ensuring import released orders i.e
• Job-orders are received on time & import deliveries are cleared within stipulated time period
• Closely interact with Gate Executive & Gate Supervises for smooth gate movement
• Follow up with shipping lines in case of longstanding containers
• Follow up with the Cargo Control Supervisors & Clerks on the progress of Import Advance List & Export Advance List & ensure that the IAL & EAL are finalized according to internal KPI
• Ensure that Import & Export tally sheet / TDR are forwarded to Vessel Operating Agent in accordance to internal KPI
• Ensure that seamless inputs are provided to the Statistics Department through TDR, TPR, EXPRESS data
• Responding to all issues related to service failures through investigation
• Attending queries of shipping lines & CFS and following up on the actions that are required
• Follow up on any outstanding, act proactively to avoid any mishap and keep planning manager informed at all times
• Interact closely with Planning Manager /Planning Executives/ Process controllers for smooth vessel & yard operations
• Interact with billing department regarding billing queries
• Conducting Training sessions for Cargo Control Section
• Prepared SOP for Cargo Control & Planning section
• Project : Implementation of Terminal Operating System NAVIS
• Successful implementation of Terminal Operating System Navis at GTI
• Nominated as a Super-user for Navis (SPARCS , EXPRESS , Web-access)
• Attended NAVIS training program for SPARCS, EXPRESS, CF-Gate & Web-access
• Prepared operational test scenarios for NAVIS testing
• Ensuring that Terminal Operating System is functioning as per Operations requirement
• Interacting with IT department & NAVIS Support Team regarding system related issues , testing the Software Patches sent by Navis for system up gradation
• Conducting Navis training sessions for end users in Operations department
• Conduct Web-access training for External clients
• Ensure that Login id/Passwords for External clients are issued as per the timelines indicated in SOP.

• Yard Planning of export and import containers as per defined dynamic yard strategy taking into consideration agreed Crane Intensity for the various services calling the Terminal
• Co-ordination with the Ship Planner, Shift Suptd., Shift supervisor and Yard/Wharf checkers to carry out the changes in the yard plan as per vessel operations dynamics
• Co-ordination with Rail & Gate Team to plan rail & road movement without disturbance to vessel operation
• Ensuring effective utilization of yard resources in close coordination with yard dispatchers
• Timely resolving yard planning related queries from Operations Team
• Coordinating with Civil Team to carry out the yard repair as per feedback received from Operations Suptd
• Good knowledge of Terminal Operating System SPARCS & EXPRESS.

• Closely monitoring vessel schedules
• Job involves receiving documents related vessel s & containers
• Updating data regarding import & export for various shipping lines & CFS for smooth operation
• Updating import & export advance list, carry out other operational activities like updating job orders , receiving SSR from line
• Coordinating with yard & vessel planners, tower controllers for smooth vessel & yard operation
• Interact closely with gate supervisors regarding gate movement , gate cut-off & other gate related issues
• Interacting with Shipping Lines, CFSs Operators & Transporters (telephone / mail) & providing reports as per their requirements
• Ensure that all the correspondence from the customers are attended & filed accordingly.

• Job involves comparing data files using software DNCCMP
• Quality checking of final data
• Interacting with vendors.