A volunteer position on the Executive Committee of the industry body representing and promoting the interests of New Zealand-based Shipping Agents to Government Departments and the wider freight & logistics industries.

Heading a nationwide network of highly-experienced agents and sub-agents providing full Liner Agency representation to the Hoegh Autoliners RORO service, and general husbandry services to conventional reefer, log and dry bulk principals, deep-sea fishing boats, tugs, military vessels, tankers and others.

Management of a small fleet of feeder-size multi-purpose vessels for a company operating a liner shipping service in New Zealand, Australia and multiple South Pacific territories, including challenging locations such as Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.Identification of suitable vessels to time-charter, negotiation of charter-party agreements, building relationships with ship brokers and owners of vessels being chartered.Procurement and contract management of third-party… Show more Management of a small fleet of feeder-size multi-purpose vessels for a company operating a liner shipping service in New Zealand, Australia and multiple South Pacific territories, including challenging locations such as Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.Identification of suitable vessels to time-charter, negotiation of charter-party agreements, building relationships with ship brokers and owners of vessels being chartered.Procurement and contract management of third-party services such as bunker supply, stevedoring and marine services contracts.Cargo load-planning, optimisation of vessel intake and stowage.Strong focus on heavy-lift and project cargoes including mining, earth-moving and construction equipment, and large boats.Travel within the company's Pacific Islands network to build relationships with third party suppliers and oversee handling of project cargoes, and further afield to inspect vessels suitable for charter.Development, design and content management of the company's website.Content management of the company's social media presence. Show less

All aspects of vessel port agency and husbandry duties for vessel portcalls in Tauranga and Auckland.Liaison with various government departments including NZ Customs, MPI and Maritime NZ to ensure compliance with NZ regulations for incoming foreign-flagged vessels.Liaison with Classification Societies, Flag State Authorities, marine surveyors, marine engineers and various shore technicians to ensure compliance with international regulations including local management of vessel repair… Show more All aspects of vessel port agency and husbandry duties for vessel portcalls in Tauranga and Auckland.Liaison with various government departments including NZ Customs, MPI and Maritime NZ to ensure compliance with NZ regulations for incoming foreign-flagged vessels.Liaison with Classification Societies, Flag State Authorities, marine surveyors, marine engineers and various shore technicians to ensure compliance with international regulations including local management of vessel repair and maintenance tasks.Liaison with stevedores, port authorities and other suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective transit of vessels through their NZ portcalls.Handling of inbound and outbound crew changes - issuing of Letters of Invitation, liaison with crewing agencies, arranging transport and accommodation for crew-members.Liaison with vessel owners' technical management departments and local Customs brokers to arrange clearance and delivery of vessel spare parts and equipment.Tight control and accurate estimation of NZ port costs and disbursements. Show less

Warehouse management at a small but busy NZ Dairy Board (now Fonterra) dairy site in Auckland which packaged bulk milk powder into consumer packaging, predominantly for export but also smaller amounts for the NZ market.Handling of all Inwards Goods supplies of raw materials (bulk milk powder and cardboard/laminate packaging materials), including physical warehouse planning/space management, and receipt of all Inwards Goods into the company's computer system.Managing a container packing… Show more Warehouse management at a small but busy NZ Dairy Board (now Fonterra) dairy site in Auckland which packaged bulk milk powder into consumer packaging, predominantly for export but also smaller amounts for the NZ market.Handling of all Inwards Goods supplies of raw materials (bulk milk powder and cardboard/laminate packaging materials), including physical warehouse planning/space management, and receipt of all Inwards Goods into the company's computer system.Managing a container packing programme to meet the NZDB's export schedule and vessel cut-offs.Liaison with international shipping lines to obtain container releases and extensions to vessel cut-offs where necessary.Managing the despatch process from site for all outbound FCL container deliveries to Ports of Auckland and Metroport, as well as NZ line-haul and Auckland metro deliveries of non-containerised local market product.Management of a team of forklift drivers.Responsibility for all site waste management including recycling wherever possible. Show less