Vino Kumar, MSc.

Chief Executive Officer at Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd
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(386) 825-5501
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Greater Kuala Lumpur, MY
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Tamil Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Malay Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Indonesian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • Romanian Elementary proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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John Harnett, MBA

I worked with Vino for many years at CMA CGM. His knowledge of the industry and professionalism were exceptional. Vino is well versed and current in all aspects of relevant technology as it relates to ports, terminals, logistics, reefer, warehousing and general transportation trends. He is a hard working employee and an excellent team player. Customers interfacing with Vino all had great things to say about him. I highly recommend Vino Kumar. He would be an asset to any organization.

John Buscher

I have had the pleasure to know Vino for several years now. We first met while I worked in private practice and he worked as the Director (Americas) for CMA CGM. I found Vino’s knowledge and expertise in the industry to be highly detailed. I was equally impressed with the extent to which his familiarity extended far beyond the geographic region for which he was responsible. Without exception, I have found Vino to be bright, passionate and engaging – qualities to be valued in a client and a colleague.

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Credentials

  • MARITIME PORT MANAGER (MPM)
    International Association of Maritime and Port Executives
    Mar, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Kuantan Port
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn. Bhd. (KPC), is jointly owned by IJM Corporation Berhad, a public listed company on Bursa Malaysia and Beibu Gulf Holding (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. on a 60:40 equity holdings with the Government of Malaysia having a special rights share. Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn. Bhd. (KPC), is jointly owned by IJM Corporation Berhad, a public listed company on Bursa Malaysia and Beibu Gulf Holding (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. on a 60:40 equity holdings with the Government of Malaysia having a special rights share.

  • SMARTENAV
    • United States
    • Maritime
    • General Manager- Ports, Logistic and Intermodal Terminal Technology Management
      • Jan 2017 - Jun 2022

      SMARTENAV Services: Provide improvements to Port operations and Inland logistics. Recommend the best TOS and TMS for your port based on terminal configuration and domestic market. TOS and TMS Implementation and Migration. Reduce the Terminal OPEX through contract Management. Set up Business Intelligence for your port and logistic business. In addition to analysis, SMARTENAV can also implement long-term solutions and contingency planning to assist in driving new business from carriers NVOCC & BCO’s that will utilize the port and logistic services. Provide remote consulting for the Maritime Industry and Maritime Communications. Outsourced customer services and dispatch. Shared Operations and Ship Planning Center. Guaranteed excellent reliability from the United States. Able to coordinate and work with senior and well qualified ship masters for your pilotage or barging needs. SMARTENAV is open to business partnership with best the players in the maritime sector: users and suppliers alike. Please contact us today at vino@smartenav.com Show less

  • Subsea Global Solutions
    • United States
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Business Development
      • Nov 2018 - May 2022

      o Create a process to provide customers with a dedicated high-quality underwater service. o Market high-quality underwater inspection, repair, and maintenance services to the maritime and offshore industries. o Optimize Divers timetable and man-hours in an efficient and cost savings manner. o Ensure strict health, safety, and environmental policy is in place. o Network to obtain new customers and maintain high-quality customer service. o Comply with OEM and Class Requirements. o Create a process to provide customers with a dedicated high-quality underwater service. o Market high-quality underwater inspection, repair, and maintenance services to the maritime and offshore industries. o Optimize Divers timetable and man-hours in an efficient and cost savings manner. o Ensure strict health, safety, and environmental policy is in place. o Network to obtain new customers and maintain high-quality customer service. o Comply with OEM and Class Requirements.

  • GB Group Haiti
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Manager/CEO
      • Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

      o Execute the policy decisions of the Board o Manage day-to-day operations by providing clear leadership and guidance to all functions of the institution through the Management team. o Cultivate a culture of cooperation and high performance. o Drive organizational performance, both quantitative and qualitative; achieve business plan targets and objectives. o Set standards of risk management at all levels and ensure effective control and management oversigh.t o Sustain the institution’s social mission and its dedication to financial inclusion and social performance standards. Strategic Planning and Business Development o Develop annual and longer-term plans and budgets, incorporating input from the different departments for approval by the Board. o Oversee the implementation of budgets and strategic plans, including fundraising. o Set financial and operational performance targets for all key operating units. o Set employee performance standards required to achieve short and long-term objectives and goals. o Lead Port Lafito’s development of new products and markets. o Continue to build a strong senior management team; mentor and coach the team. o Spearhead the implementation of a performance management system for senior management team. o Oversee the development of effective HR policies and procedures for recruitment, training and talent development. o Motivate all staff and ensure that staff is dedicated to the mission of the Group. Communications and External Stakeholder Relations o Ensure quality information flow to the Board, investors, regulators and stakeholders. o Maintain solid relations with shareholders and external financial and business partners. Achievements ✓ Successfully reduced the OPEX by implementing terminal optimization plan, rate negotiation with suppliers, reducing head count without jeopardizing service quality, increasing local revenue from chassis detention charges and reducing port drayage to inland terminals. Show less

  • CMA CGM
    • France
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director (Americas) - Operations & Logistics - Miami,Florida,USA
      • Jul 2012 - Jan 2017

      Full responsibility for the efficient, cost effective and safe provision of terminal, transshipment and logistic operations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, and WCSA (Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia) that involves traveling extensively in the region.• Managing the Operations, Logistics and M&R depts through 4 managers and 5 supervisors.• Assisting the Procurement and Contracts department in vendor and terminal selection in the region.• Providing management and support to a team of 11 vessel planners in the regional stowage planning center in Kingston, Jamaica.• Ensuring customer satisfaction, maximum vessel filling factor, cost effective operations and zero service failures by providing support to all CMACGM local regional agencies and the Head Office in France.• Driving down costs while continuing to maintain high quality service in the region by communicating extensively with all agency supervisors.• Maximizing stevedore productivity, formulating terminal, inland depot, feeders and trucking contracts • Identifying potential future investments, development and projects in the region.• Developing standard and recommending new procedures and policies, including legal aspects.• Coordination with the Fleet center and technical department on implementing marine, port, safety and security.• Reporting to the Vice President – regional office and senior management – corporate office in France.Achievements Successfully implemented operational initiatives in the region to stabilize port productivity, create a depot process, and achieve reductions in the marine and logistic costs by 10% Similarly achieved to increase customer satisfaction hence export increased bookings by 20%. Effectively managed to set up new port calls and improve existing port call & vessel turn around by 5 to 10%. Established rail project to reduce logistic cost by 30% and a Greenfield port project to boost reefer volumes in Colombia. Show less

    • Manager - Marine,Terminal & Intermodal Operations - Seattle,Washington,USA
      • May 2009 - Aug 2012

      Instrumental in managing all marine, terminal, rail and port operations in Seattle and Vancouver BC with the primary focus on ensuring optimum efficiency and productivity • Identified and maximized opportunities to improve performance and drive down costs without compromising on the quality of service provided to customers • Reduced port, rail and stevedoring costs and ensured optimum utilization of on dock rail (IPI) to facilitate maximum stevedoring productivity • Developed and maintained mutually beneficial relationships with all customers, terminal operators, rail operators, trucking companies and port officials • Active in formulating terminal & rail service contracts, reports and potential future terminal investments Achievements (2009) Volume and Contribution Budgets Operating Budget for 42421 Total Import Lifts, 18480 total Export lifts, and 7000 total Empty Lifts Budgeted Goals of 100% on time Departures, >90% Vessel utilization, >65% On Dock Rail utilization Show less

    • Manager - Marine Operations - Long Beach, California,USA
      • May 2008 - May 2009

      Successfully achieved cost effective and productive operations at Long Beach, Los Angeles and Oakland with full accountability for terminal operations and local logistics • Consistently exceeded all service targets whilst driving down costs and optimizing overall performance • Maximized stevedoring productivity and explored new ways to reduce port related & stevedoring costs • Agreed tighter safety protocols with pilots, terminal & port authority for handling mega container vesselsAchievements• Studied diligently with the collaboration of Jacobsen pilots in Long Beach to successfully maneuver a vessel of over 150feet in beam through the Gerald Desmond bridge Show less

    • General Manager - Operations - Marseille,France
      • Jan 2002 - May 2008

      • Providing management and support to a team of 17 Vessel Planners, 2 Deputy Managers and 2 Operations Assistant • Overall accountability for 6 main line services comprising 32 CMA operated and 5 partner vessels and reporting to the Line VP (Asia Mediterranean and Black Sea Lines)• Undertaking a wide range of technical duties, managing fixing vessel allocation and assisting with the training of Ship Managers• Working in close conjunction with the port stevedore company on vessel scheduling and bunkersWorking closely with the Marine technical department on vessel performances, safety and securityAchievements• We were successful in achieving a positive voyage performance result that was within the service proforma, 110% vessel utilization factor and 30% reduction in the voyage cost on all the mainliner services with an excellent teamwork. Show less

  • CSAV
    • Maritime
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Manager - Vessel Planning & Operations - Hong Kong
      • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

      • Responsible for ensuring that voyages are managed in accordance with schedules and operational budgets and periodically reviewing performance and service schedule integrity • Maximising vessel utilisation in conjunction with the capacity department whilst simultaneously reducing restows, port, stevedore and voyage costs • Planning load and discharge operations according to stability, tidal and nautical restrictions and liaising with local agencies on feeder and barge connection as required Show less

  • Hutchison Ports
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager - Operations & Planning - Port Klang,Malaysia
      • Aug 1999 - Jan 2001

      • Ensuring a full understanding of customer needs and successfully achieving zero service failures whilst delivering an efficient operation • Meticulously planning terminal resources and equipment, allocating duties for each shift and producing yard plans in accordance with approved configuration • Appointed as a trainer in Port Klang for Dubai Higher Colleges of Transportation tasked with the provision of training in shipboard and port operations • Ensuring a full understanding of customer needs and successfully achieving zero service failures whilst delivering an efficient operation • Meticulously planning terminal resources and equipment, allocating duties for each shift and producing yard plans in accordance with approved configuration • Appointed as a trainer in Port Klang for Dubai Higher Colleges of Transportation tasked with the provision of training in shipboard and port operations

  • Neptune Orient Lines (NOL)
    • Singapore
    • Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Chief Officer/1st Officer
      • May 1990 - Aug 1999

      1st/Chief officer on the MV APL Japan which is a 4000+ teus and 66520 MT Sailed in Various capacities in Various types of vessels and capacity with NOL since year 1990 1st/Chief officer on the MV APL Japan which is a 4000+ teus and 66520 MT Sailed in Various capacities in Various types of vessels and capacity with NOL since year 1990

Education

  • Massachusetts Maritime Academy
    Masters in Science, Maritime Business Management
    2020 - 2022
  • Australian Maritime College
    Bachelor's degree, Applied Science
    1993 - 1995
  • Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
    Certificate of Competency Class 1, Maritime Studies
    1995 - 1995
  • Singapore Polytechnic
    Diploma, Nautical Studies
    1989 - 1993
  • Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
    High School, Science and Mathematics
    1979 - 1989

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