David Knowles Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Managing all aspects of the PIL NZ Agency including Operations, Equipment, Sales, Sales Support, Customer services along with all HR functions for the agency. In addition all Supplier contract management covering transport, empty container depots and ports are managed by myself. PIL operates 2 weekly services into NZ, from North Asia and SE Asia delivering.

Auckland, New Zealand

Managing the coastal feeder service and overseeing the turnaround both financially and structurally of the business. Responsible for P&L results and staffing including sales, operations, customer services, transport, total team of 12. Pacifica operates one dedicated vessel on a weekly frequency complimented by supplementary 3rd party sailings, into total.

Auckland

Overseeing the TRT break-bulk/container Trade from round voyage aspect. Responsible for full P&L, vessel scheduling and deployment, cargo mix / yield and service development. My role includes managing the re-negotiation of the key cargo contracts and to ensure we can provide a sustainable platform to deliver on those committments

Auckland

I manage the WB Trans Tasman trade with 48 voyages per year, full responsibility for P&L, manage the cargo liftings, mix and yeild along with vessel routing and scheduling. I look after all our major COA accounts and main open market clients. Our cargo is based on break-bulk timber and steel together with containers from several of NZ's biggest exporters

Auckland based role, managing the Metroport inland port facility which handled up to 180,000 TEU per year and 52 train services a week. Also my role was facilitating business with shipping lines, freight forwarders, transport companies and border agencies (Customs / MAF) for the port in general along with Metroport.

Managed various shipping agencies including Pacific Islands, Trans Tasman and Europe culminating in setting up Pacific International Lines entry to the NZ market

Managed major sponsorships in the sporting field such as horse racing, rugby, cricket, yachting and high profile individuals

Initially doing export documentation then moved into export sales through the pacific region dealing with export houses and direct with retailers and hotels in the market