Experience

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  ABS - All Brokerage Solutions Lda

  • Angola
  • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Crewing Officer

    • Feb 2023 - Present

    Support the crewing operations in performing the schedules and planning of crew changes and follow up with relevant parties. Assist in travel arrangement of the mobilization and de-mobilization of the crewing staff, including Air Tickets, Visa application, hotel accommodation, etc.Meet & greet, assistance with baggage claims, hotel bookings, shore passes, transportation and offshore transfers, visas, permits, medical assistance, etcCash to MasterSpares clearance and delivery, storage and logisticsSupplies of bunker fuels, lubricants and chemicalsFresh water, stores, provisions and chandlery.Liaison with local authorities and communications assistanceGuidance on and coordination with, local workshops and contractors

  • Husbandry & Freight Forward Coordinator

    • Jan 2023 - Feb 2024

    Oversee receiving and shipping operations on daily basis.Supervise freight flow processes and maintain stock areas.Manage the freight team efficiently to ensure on-time delivery of orders.Ensure that team follows company policies and standards.Provide freight updates to Manager on regular basis.Address customer inquiries and concerns regarding order deliveries in a timely fashion.Provide exceptional services and ensure customer satisfaction.Make sure that freight loading and unloading equipment are staged and made ready before shifts.Schedule regular equipment inspection to maintain it in good working condition.Ensure that equipment are cleaned and put back in place after every use.Communicate equipment repair and maintenance requests to Manager.Provide assistance to freight crew when loading, unloading and stocking merchandises.Ensure merchandises are sorted and tagged according to the delivery orders.Complete all freight paper works accurately and ensure stock room is maintained clean and orderly.Handle misdirected shipments and seal discrepancies in a timely fashion.Establish and enforce safety rules and regulations.Coordination of all travel activities and crewing needs for the vessels;Proactive communication with the client;Opening/follow-up of dossiers for rebilling;Follow up of Protection and Indemnity Insurance;Ensure compliance according to industry standards (medical, visa, certificates);Handle travel arrangements (Lodging certificates, visas, Hotel bookings, training, offshore logistics, and offshore transport booking (for clients);Manage a centralized electronic system that stores all data related to seafarers for efficient monitoring of compliance with mandatory requirements (Flag State, Training, Certificates, Medical, Visa);Arranging quarantine, covid19 testing, monitoring of personnel as required according to country of operation.

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  African Harbour

  • Angola,Luanda

  • Operations Manager

    • Nov 2021 - Apr 2023
    • Angola,Luanda

    To guarantee operations excellence in country , assisting in every modal of transport as well with crew change and ship’s agency matters. Assure physical moves and administrative quality by performing, overseeing and training personnel.

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  GAC Shipping (Angola) pvt. Ltd.

  • Luanda

  • Crewing Officer

    • Feb 2017 - Nov 2021
    • Luanda

    Responsible for documents control, filing and updating in the database and monitoring, In Charge for applying visa application to the Immigration /follow up/releasing docs to the vessel owners and charterers, Provide & arrange transportation,hotel reservation and booking ;Arrange and apply pass to the ministry for the seaman card in order to sign on / sign off to the vessels. Daily submission of vessel movements reports, responsible for the incoming and outgoing e mails,resolve technical problem in day to day vessel operations, manning and monitoring of 15-30 vessels with manpower of 150-250 seaman’s on board. Attend Managerial meeting, take minutes of the meeting and other administrative functions.In Charge for the crew change for SIGN ON / OFF of the crew members and all other logistics work related.

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  PROMARITIMA OFFSHORE

  • Luanda

  • Logistic Officer

    • Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
    • Luanda

    Treatment of customs clearance, import and export of air and sea cargo.Submission of letters of call to consulates and embassies for the issuance of work visas and short duration.Crew coordination (pilots, electricians and sailors) shifts on / offshoreReserve surfers on the Sonils base for blocks 17 & 18Hotel and catering reservationsRenewal of medical certificates (fit to work) seaman book, BST and others ...

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  AMT. SA TRANSITARIOS.

  • Luanda

  • Account Supervisor

    • Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
    • Luanda

    Air & Sea freight Import/export Coordination, follow up of shipments from the pre-alert until to delivery, full assistance to the customer and follow up on the clearance status, ensure that the deadlines are fulfilled liaising with the broker team to expedite the release of the cargo (main accounts: SAIPEM and ENI Angola)

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  Kuehne+Nagel (Angola) Transitarios Lda

  • Luanda

  • Senior Account Coordinator

    • Nov 2011 - Aug 2013
    • Luanda

    Air & Sea Freight clearing in Soyo at Kwanda base and Luanda (working with customers like Halliburton, ENSCO, Sonair, Sonasurf, TSSA, Offshore Contractors). List of responsibilities: Shipment coordination Import/Export from the vendor at origin country until the final delivery at destination, liaising with the KN origin offices to ensure that the cargo is sent in accordance with the SOP, Customers service, daily update of Customs clearance status reports, liaising with the Port/Airport authorities, liaising with broker and Customs to expedite the release of the cargo, attending conference calls and meeting with the customers.

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  GHASSIST S.a.r.l

  • Luanda - international Airport

  • Team Leader

    • Jan 2009 - Sep 2011
    • Luanda - international Airport

    List of responsibilities: Coordinating and supervising the check-in, keep direct contact with the airport authorities to ensure the aircraft will have the necessary assistance upon it arrival and departure in due time.