Crew Manager and Logistics Officer with 6+ years of experience coordinating rosters, voyages, travel, and port operations. Known for organisation, communication, and problem solving that keep shipping schedules and crew needs running smoothly.
Work History
Crew Manager and Logistics Officer
6 Years 5 Months
Chatham Island Shipping Ltd | Timaru, CAN | 06.2020 - Current
Managed crew rosters for Chatham Island shipping voyages and port rotations.
Maintained appropriate staffing levels by recruiting, hiring and training new team members.
Booked all crew travel arrangements including flights and accommodation bookings
Organise crew doctor's appointments, maritime medicals and get them to their appointments on time.
Communicated with Master and crew for all staffing needs.
Worked closely with upper management to develop strategies for improving operational efficiency.
Communicated with master of the vessel and ports for incoming voyages and port bookings
Order supplies and PPE gear to meet crew requirements in a cost-effective manner.
Organisation of crew's groceries, including pick up and delivery to the vessel.
Organized daily tasks to ensure efficient workflow.
Organised all incoming freight. Prepared freight for loading, including freight noting, stickering the freight, checking all freight is named and ready for sailing.
Unloading the incoming freight using the forklift.
Communicated with Gull to organise bunkering diesel demands.
Communicated with relevant trucking companies to unload the containers of the vessel on arrival.
Communicated with the port to organise pre toolbox meetings prior to ships arrival.
Work closely with immigration officers to help prepare immigration visas and keep the visa up to date.
Holds a DG endorsement and does all corresponding DG papers needed for all outgoing freight.
Cargo load plans for the port of destination.
Coordinate with our suppliers to make sure all relevant freight gets to us in time for sailing.
Entered detailed records of outgoing freight for each voyage in Icos system.
Standard office duties includes all relevant emails.