Seasoned Master Mariner with background in vessel operations and maintenance. Proven ability to oversee personnel, manage ship repair projects, and ensure adherence to safety regulations. Strengths include leadership, risk management, and strong understanding of marine engineering principles. Notable contributions in enhancing operational efficiency and implementing effective quality control procedures in previous roles.
1. Company’s Marine Technical Advisor
2. HSE Inspection/Assurance
Implements of COMPANY’S policies and rules within the different contractor’s team at work and particularly the COMPANY’S HSEMS (HSE Management System);
HSE Activities:
1. Compliance to HSE Requirements
Offered counsel to line management, Contractors regarding full compliance with occupational health, safety and environment requirements for operational activities.
2. HSE Inspection/Assurance
Ensured the management of occupational safety and health risks at work site by conducting regular HSE inspections for work activities and potential hazards from machinery, plant, equipment, substances, and appliances. Aimed to keep risks at a level that is as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).
3. HSE Incident Investigation and Reporting
Ensured adherence to Incident Investigation & Reporting Procedures and actively participated in incident investigations.
4. Project HSE Plan and Program
Implemented HSE Plan and Program to enhance occupational safety and health awareness at work sites by complying with regulatory requirements. Emphasized on PPE use, waste management, and Confined space work procedure.
5. Regulatory and Industrial Best Practices
Conducted research, evaluations, and implemented regulatory requirement updates and industry best practices.
6. Emergency Preparedness Exercise Framework
Planned, coordinated, and executed emergency preparedness exercises to address capability gaps identified through assessments.
7. HSE Training and Promotion
Deliver safety training and cultivate a proactive safety culture through monthly performance reviews, UAUC analysis, near miss and behavior reports. Provide on-site safety talks, conduct HSE inspections/assurance and safety walkabouts to enhance occupational health competency and ensure adherence to safe work practices for divisional employees as well as contractors.
8. HSE Coaching and Mentoring
Coached, mentored, and conducted periodic performance reviews to motivate staff and contractor teams, instilling the right mindset, behaviors, and values for achieving high HSE performance standards.
9. Networking and Relationship Building
Established and maintained professional connections with government authorities, business & management institutions, industry players, and service providers to stay updated on the latest developments and seize new business opportunities.
10. Codes of Conduct (COCD) and HSE Policies
Communicate, interpret and champion the execution of the objectives and provisions of the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and Codes of Conduct and Discipline (COCD) and undertake appropriate mitigation and/or intervention programs to safeguard EAT’s business operations, high staff discipline and industrial harmony.
11. Leadership and Capability Development
Managed the development of a skilled and efficient team to optimize performance and enable effective execution of tasks.
12. Mindset, Behaviours and Culture
Developed and executed strategies to enhance work performance through the implementation of effective interventions, tools, and methodologies, fostering a culture of commitment, ownership, integrity, and loyalty.
Head Of Manning (Manning Dept)
Safety Awareness Coach (HSSE Dept)
1. Ship Planning Operations
Responsible for recruiting GCB’s sea staff, and managing, and controlling the manning department.
2. Budget
Plan 1 + 4 years budget. Manage and control monthly/yearly manning operations budget for 7 tankers and 4 newly built vessels.
3. Oil Major
Assist the HSSE department with Oil Major Inspection and cascading officers & crew according to requirement.
4. Assist with Terminal inspection & SIRE inspection as a ship manager.
5. Member of the management committee in new build and dry-docking.
6. Responsible for reports of fleet division, cascading of the crew, strategizing in oil major audit, and ensuring excellent service operation of fleet’s tankers (schedule integrity) and cost-effectiveness to meet Business Unit profitability target.
1. Ship Planning Operations
Plan, managed, and controlled the department's ship planning day-to-day operations upon confirmation of container bookings (numbers, types of cargo, weight, and destinations) from point of sales inclusive partners to ensure all slots were fully utilized, handled in the most cost-effective manner (discharging and loading) and minimize re-handling or re-stowage.
On stowage planning, ensure the principles/guidelines of container distribution on board the vessel are applied e.g. forward and aft location for the first port of discharge, heavy containers under deck to ensure vessel stability, and maintain containers positioning throughout its voyage to prevent re-handling.
2. Acceptance of Special Cargo
Responsible for accepting or rejecting special cargoes i.e. Out Of Gauge (OOG), Break Bulk, Door Open, etc for loading on board GSL container vessel or Consortium Partner's vessel. Rejections are due to unavailability of the customer's required space, unsuitability of lifting equipment, late booking, or schedule restriction/recovery.
3. Stowage Advisor
Slot Management, Agents, and Consortium Partners on GSL vessel space availability (TEUs and weight), vessel's coastal schedule, details on discharge containers, etc.
1. Vessel Operations
2. Slot Custodian
Ensure the availability of MISC's slots is guaranteed on vessels at every port. Responsible for buying slots for the service upon Slot Management additional or selling when Slot Management is unable to fully utilize the entitlement allocation.
3. Service Operation's Budget
Plan 1 + 4 years service operations budget. Manage and control yearly service operations budget for port and bunker cost, earning days, charter in/out vessels, slot settlement calculation, fleet composition, vessel cascading and etc, to ensure excellent service operation (schedule integrity) and cost-effectiveness to meet Business Unit profitability target.
4. Terminal Tariff and Shipboard-Related Activities
Together with the LLBU's Contracts and Cost Management Manager, negotiate for the best rate and contract terms and conditions on Terminal Tariff and related Shipboard activities to ensure cost-effectiveness and to safeguard Consortium and/or MISC's interests.
5. Chartering of Vessels
Manage and monitor Charter parties' compliance with the charter agreements and the vessel's operational performance throughout the charter period. Manage the financial aspects of the charter in / out agreements, to ensure accurate and timely payments/settlements.
6. Financial Settlement
7. New Service Feasibility Studies
Participate in the feasibility/viability studies on new services to be undertaken by the Business Unit (areas that have not been penetrated) by calculating round voyage days, bunker/port/slot cost or to improve the current products due to unsatisfactory performance i.e regular port congestion which affects schedule reliability and integrity. Submit recommendations for superior reviewing and consideration.
8. Networking
1. Ensure Consortium / MISC-owned and/or operated vessels' day-to-day scheduling are reliable. Schedule integrity is to be adhered to at all times with contingencies plans available for schedule recovery.
2. At times when product schedules fail to meet the target, liaise with relevant parties (Partners, agents, and Business Unit personnel) to inform them of MISC's vessel service failure timely for efficient recovery actions.
3. If Partners vessels encounter service failure seek further information from Partners with regards to recovery action and inform Commercial and agents accordingly.
4. Update both MISC and Partners vessel recovery schedules timely and accurately into the vessel scheduling system to ensure vessel scheduling is current.
Plan, managed and controlled the department's ship planning day-to-day operations upon confirmation of container bookings (numbers, types of cargo, weight, and destinations) from point of sales inclusive partners to ensure all slots were fully utilized, handled in the most cost-effective manner (discharging and loading) and minimize re-handling or re-stowage.
On stowage planning, ensure the principles/guidelines of container distribution on board the vessel are applied e.g. forward and aft location for the first port of discharge, heavy containers under deck to ensure vessel stability, and maintain containers positioning throughout its voyage to prevent re-handling.
Responsible for accepting or reject MISC and Consortium Partners' Dangerous Cargo request for loading on board MISC container vessels and consortium Partner's vessels. Rejections are due to non-compliance with International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Ports Authorities and local rules and regulations, and Business Unit / Consortium Partner's in-house rules.
Responsible for accepting or rejecting special cargoes i.e. Out Of Gauge (OOG), Break Bulk, Door Open and etc for loading on board MISC container vessel or Consortium Partner's vessel. Rejections are due to unavailability of the customer's required space, unsuitability of lifting equipment, late booking, or schedule restriction/recovery.
Resource person to the LLBU's Slot Management Unit, Agents, and Consortium Partners on MISC's liner vessel space availability (TEUs and weight), vessel's coastal schedule, details on discharge containers, etc.
1983 – 1987 Deck Cadet
1987 – 1988 2ND Officer
1988 – 1990 Chief Officer
1990 Master (Professional Certificate: Master Issued on October, 1990)
Shipboard Experience:
1. Plan/manage the Crew & Officer 12 ships day to day operations.
2. Ensure smooth handling/dispatch with local agent ( Crew & docs )
3. Updating particulars for the crew.
4. Approved & Arrange Cash to Master.
Professional Certificate: , Master Issued on : Oct. 1990 Last Drawn Salary - RM 38,000 Salary expected - Negotiable