Andreas Nearchos
Crewing Officer at "K" Line LNG Shipping (UK) Limited- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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"K" Line LNG Shipping (UK) Limited
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United Kingdom
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Maritime Transportation
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100 - 200 Employee
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Crewing Officer
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Jul 2019 - Present
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Lomar Shipping
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United Kingdom
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Maritime Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fleet Personnel and Resourcing Officer
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2019
Handling all operational and management functions of the Crewing / Personnel department. Managing all correspondence between the Fleet, Third Party Managers and Manning agents on a global scale.Ensuring smooth screening, selection and recruitment process of seafarers and managing the recruitment cycle end to end. Managing the company’s rotation and relief planning of approximately 200 seafarers based on the Fleet requirements. Preparation of large volumes of crew changes in cost effective ports in liaison with port agents and manning agents globally.Managing company”s travel and ensuring necessary visas / documentation is applied for in liaison with embassies and external agencies.Monitoring the appraisals system and managing promotions as well as identifying training needs for company’s employees and their further career development.Checking all crew national and flag state documents according to STCW and MLC regulations.Ensuring scheduled Dry Docks are running smoothly and supporting Technical department and Fleet Managers.Overseeing the financial administration, checking P&I Marine claims and monitoring Cash to Master arrangements.Being actively involved in new building projects.Building key relationships with clients and manning agents globally.
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Recruitment Officer
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Oct 2012 - Jul 2016
Carrying out the end to end recruitment process for all staff vacancies, within a designated area, or recruitment campaigns.Setting up roles on the Recruitment system, and making sure all relevant documentation is present.Ensuring adverts are processed and posted in the correct media, and liaising with advertising or recruitment agencies as necessary as well as compliance with equal opportunities and current legislation when advertising roles.Handling all communication between hiring managers, candidates, arranging interview invites, and making sure all candidates invited to interview receive a Disclosure and Barring Service declaration form.Carrying out all the pre employment checks to NHS standards and in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.Managing the positive disclosure process, arranging risk assessment forms with managers processing salary authorisation forms, and termination forms.Responsible for ensuring all new starter forms for all new employees and internal candidates are processed in a timely manner and prior to payroll deadlines each month.Maintaining the internal systems and making sure the Employee Staff Records is kept up to date.Processing payroll for new starters as well as preparing contracts of employment.
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Fleet Personnel and Human Resources officer
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Apr 2009 - Jan 2012
Responsible for the crew department to ensure company's fleet of 23 vessels are manned with suitable, qualified, competent and trained personnel on a cost effective basis.Monitored the day to day crewing activities, including email correspondence, maintained personnel records and handled crew national and flag certificates according to STCW regulations.Responsible for the company’s overseas manning offices to ensure smooth and efficient recruitment and retention of all crew for the company’s managed vessels.Prepared employment agreements, references checking, monitored leave and sickness records, appraisals assessment, promotions,and dealt with grievance / disciplinary procedures.Worked closely with external immigration organisations / manning agents in Europe, for work permit arrangements and visa applications for crew prior embarkation.Preparation of crew changes,flight bookings / transportation to and from vessel and other travel needs required by the crew or marine management in liaison with port agents worldwide.Maintained training records, identified training needs, and arranged required courses for crew.Administered payroll in co-operation with the accounts department, and responsible for any budget related to crewing activities.P&I claims handling in liaison with the P&I Club.Prepared High Risk addendum for vessels trading in high risk / war zone areas and hired armed personned to be placed on board.
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Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
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Germany
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Maritime Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounts Officer
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Jul 2008 - Apr 2009
Daily administration duties, email correspondence, and updating the database.Preparing monthly payroll for crew on board.Updating the payroll system.Cash to Master arrangements in liaison with Port agents.Checking of invoices and preparation of vessel statements.Handling payments and and maintaining list of accounts payable.Preparation of monthly book keeping entries and reconciliations.
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Education
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Middlesex University, London
BA, Business Studies & Marketing -
St John International School
17,5/20, Economics,Art, English, World Literature, Mathematical Studies. Accounting, Greek. French