Ewen Shaw-Johnstone
Ras Al Khaimah,UAE
Summary
Accomplished marine professional specializing in operational strategy and design, budgeting, and port development. Proven ability to enhance vessel throughput and optimise marine processes. Committed to delivering high safety standards and driving efficiency through effective project management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Marine Manager: SR Harbour & Saqr Port (RAK), Mussafah Port & New Freeport (AD)
Stevin Rock
Ras al Khaimah & Abu Dhabi, UAE
05.2024 - 01.2026
- Responsible for all marine related activities within the Harbour: navigation, water depths, mooring equipment.
- Assisted in loading approximately 14 million tons per annum across 9 berths at SR Harbour.
- Supported maximisation of vessel berthing and throughput for SR customers at Saqr Port targeting 30 million tons per annum.
- Lead the digitalisation project of SR Harbour processes to enhance harbour optimisation and berth utilisation by 30%.
- Facilitated the upgrade project of SR Harbour infrastructure by leading the design and installation of new hydraulic ramps to improve harbour optimisation and throughput by 0.6 million tons per berth.
- Managed operations cost control, fuel economy analysis, and planning for 3 x 13000 DWT self-propelled barges owned by SR to achieve a delivery of 2.2 million tons per annum.
Marine Depots Manager: Mussafah Port, New Freeport & SR ICAD
Stevin Rock
Abu Dhabi, UAE
09.2019 - 05.2024
- Responsible for the annual delivery of 5.3m tons of aggregate through 3 depots in Abu Dhabi, by managing all vessel and rail discharge operations, through to final customer delivery.
- Designed, project lead, capex managed and installed 2 new terminals, located at New Freeport – Mina Zayed and the new Stevin Rock ICAD Depot forming part of the Etihad Rail project.
- Analysed, developed and introduced performance enhancing operational plans to increase vessel calls per month, increasing terminal throughput by 20%
Terminal Manager-Hull Container Terminal
Associated British Ports
Port of Hull, United Kingdom
10.2017 - 08.2019
- Increased terminal vessel calls from 5 to 15 within six months by analysing the market, increasing the customer base, managing and improving terminal performance.
- Boosted revenues and contribution, decreased cost by overseeing profit and loss management.
- Optimised service quality and gained new opportunities through KPI management and sustaining high safety standards.
- Annual review, adaptation and re-writing of the terminal's SOPs, RAs & SSoW.
Operations Manager-Immingham Container Terminal
Associated British Ports
Immingham, United Kingdom
03.2016 - 11.2017
- Saved approximately £7m in a year by building and retaining strong relations with two key customers.
- Spearheaded overall operations under 18% of defined budget.
- Decreased monthly and annual expenses by analysing and ultimately reducing the requirement of third-party labour.
- Managed continuous improvement in operational processes by using KPIs.
Ship Manager, CMA CGM HO
CMA-CGM
Marseille, France
04.2013 - 02.2016
- Accelerated business productivity and functional performance of vessel in compliance with SLAs.
- Resolved crane splits and yard congestion through incorporation of effective methods with local port teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Maritime Business & Logistics
Plymouth University
Plymouth, UKSkills
- Operational Strategy & Design
- Budgeting, P&L & Cost Optimisation
- Port/Terminal Development
- Stakeholder & Government Liaison
- Operational Readiness & SOPS
- ISM/ISPS Compliance
- Project & Program Management (CAPEX/OPEX)
- Digital Vendor/Contractor Management
- Risk Management & Mitigation
- Sustainability & Efficiency Initiatives
Certification
- Certified DPA - Bureau Veritas
- IOSH Certified
- Institute of Quarrying - Diploma in Quarry Management (Distinction)
Timeline
Marine Manager: SR Harbour & Saqr Port (RAK), Mussafah Port & New Freeport (AD)
Stevin Rock
05.2024 - 01.2026
Marine Depots Manager: Mussafah Port, New Freeport & SR ICAD
Stevin Rock
09.2019 - 05.2024
Terminal Manager-Hull Container Terminal
Associated British Ports
10.2017 - 08.2019
Operations Manager-Immingham Container Terminal
Associated British Ports
03.2016 - 11.2017
Ship Manager, CMA CGM HO
CMA-CGM
04.2013 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Maritime Business & Logistics
Plymouth University