Melwin Fernandes Email and Phone Number

• Responsible for operations process and implementation in accordance with the fixture agreement.• Send Voyage Instructions to the vessel’s Master and / or owner and all arrangements to implement cargo transport. Follow up master’s performance as per the instructions.• Obtain the proforma D/A from ports agents .Then negotiate & approve one of the submitted D/A’s, and send copies of the approved proforma D/A to the concerned departments.• Follow up Loading & Discharging Operations through contact with the Master & ports agents and update the concerned departments.• Keep customers duly updated in regard ETA load/discharge ports, Loading/Discharging operations and ensure availability of OBL’s prior to vessel arrival discharge port or prepare LOI as applicable.• Arrange with the ports agents to receive all related documents, such as N.O.R., copies of Mate Receipts, S.O.F. & B’s/L. and actual D/A.• Follow up vessel’s status and arrange for bunker supplies, in coordination with the Master and ensure the fulfillment of the C/P terms in regard to bunker supply.• Preparing charter parties with Owners and/or charterers in accordance with clean fixture recap and follow up with all parties to obtain signed/stamped CP.• Update concerned departments with vessels’ position on regular basis.• Prepare Laytime Calculations in relation with the Shipper, and pass copies to the Finance Departments.• Prepare Laytime Calculations in relation with the Owner (V/C).• Make certain that all vessels are fully insured, and insured for charterer’s liability in case of chartered in vessels (TCL + FD&D +LOH as necessary).• Close the file as per C/P. final hire statements for TC and final freight invoice for VC.• Any other jobs given from time to time

• Preparing daily updates of all the vessels.• Manage vessel operations for 15-20 vessels ranging from Handymax to Capesize that are fixed on voyage Charter.• Liaison with Owner’s/brokers/Shipper’s/ load Port & disport agents for smooth operation.• Negotiating points with owners in the recap for every shipment and preparing open book calculation if vessel is diverted to other port or two port discharge.• Ensure vessel nominated to receiver and declaration of disport to Owner’s.• Coordinate with contract team for shipping instructions and confirm draft BL in order for issuance/ take care of switching BL where required.• Communicate with P&I club in case there is any stevedore damage and follow up with all the concerned parties if any survey needed to be done.• LOI submission and follow up on necessary documentation at discharge port.• Initial Freight Invoice payment, laytime calculations and Final Freight Invoice settlement with Owner’s & Shipper’s.• Resolves administrative problems by coordinating, preparing reports, analyzing data and identifying solutions. Inspecting incoming and outgoing shipments and track them using database entry.