HEPA GLOBAL ENERGY LTDOperations / Commercial Manager & DPA
Aug. 2008 - Jul. 2013Lagos* Operations & Commercial Manager in charge of the company’s 3,300dwt, 7,000dwt, 6500dwt, 19,990dwt oil tanker * Negotiate and execute marine vessel contracts as it pertains to lease and charter party c * agreements employing Shelltime 4, asbatankvoy and BIMCO agreements. • Efficient voyage management (including reporting on efficiency and reliability results). • Maintaining nautical standards onboard vessels and implementing suitable controls. • Co-ordinating with the General Manager during vessel negotiation process and check Charter Party terms and details in accordance with vessel’s performance / capability. • Overseeing voyage process as per Charter Party requirements. • Cooperating with Chartering and Insurance Departments. • Ensuring commercial/competitive success by providing customer focused services. • Appointing vessels’ agents for following-up requirements related to the execution of the charter contract. • Ensuring the manning of his department with suitably qualified personnel. • Assigning Marine Superintendents to Company vessels, making arrangements for back up in case of their absence, and monitoring their performance. • Organizing Marine Superintendents onboard visits. • Analysing results of vessels’ inspections. • Following-up developments related to International Rules and Regulations, Conventions, Industry requirements and environmental issues associated with the SMS. • Complying with the SMS procedures and requirements and demonstrating his commitment to safety and environmental excellence by his behaviour. • Ensuring that requirements stipulated in the SMS are properly implemented and maintained by his department. • Ensuring the safe and environmentally sound operation and the overall performance of the fleet. • Ensuring that the working conditions in the office and onboard are safe. • Ensuring that navigation and work related to safety onboard are carried out according to the SMSM.