Ninendra Fernando

• As head of regional Transhipment, responsible for handling transshipment dispatch activities, whilst ensuring all Hapag-Lloyd, boxes are dispatch in timely & cost-effective manner.
• Standardize transshipment and feeder handling process throughout region for Africa, India subcontinent, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea and Arabian Gulf
• Liaise with Trade Management and regional cargo control team for vessel maximization, advance planning, routing optimization, overflow and recovery management.
• Feeder procurement, cost, volume, payment analysis and Approvals.
• Liaise with internal & external management for rate, cost, volume & performance review.
• Setting targets, working procedures and performance evaluation for respective area T/S & allocation teams
• Mentoring the junior coordinators in their day-to-day functions and review process, quality enhancements & automation opportunities.

• As head of QSC Transhipment, responsible for handling area Arabian Gulf, India and Saudi Arabia transshipment dispatch activities, whilst ensuring all Hapag-Lloyd boxes are dispatch in timely & cost-effective manner.
• Liaise with Trade Management and regional allocation team for vessel maximization, overflow, advance planning and recovery management.
• Feeder cost / volume & payment analysis, approvals & performance review.
• Setting targets, working procedures and performance evaluation for respective area T/S & allocation teams
• Mentoring the junior coordinators in their day-to-day functions and review process, quality enhancements opportunities.

Transhipment Responsibilities

• Handling Arabian Gulf, Pakistan, Red Sea and Saudi Arabia Transhipment equipment dispatch activities whilst ensuring all Hapag-Lloyd boxes are dispatch in timely & cost-effective manner
• Liaise with Trade Management and slot controlling for vessel maximization, overflow & recovery planning.
• Feeder cost / volume & payment analysis and approvals.

Port & Terminal operation Responsibilities

• Responsible for Pakistan & Red Sea (MPR) operation activities to ensure timely berthing arrangements, productivity, cargo handling and day to day operation monitoring.
• Timely w/o creation follow up and authorization within time limits

Port Captain Responsibilities

• To manage timely berthing and operation at Hub Ports ensuring best stowage, maximum productivity, minimum port-stay & maintain efficient services conductivity. Responsible for UASC vessels early prediction of vessel clashes, speed adjustment, timely berthing, cargo connections & service proforma changes.
• Monitoring annual terminal incentive & compensation and suggesting changes for mutual benefit.
• Liaise with Cluster Capacity/ ship planning & agencies for stowage, space & port stay optimization. Responsible for UASC cargo connections at hub ports.
• Fuel consumption saving & port dwelling time.
• Responsible for data analyzing & problem solving with regular review with internal & external management. (UASC / HUB agents & terminal)

Ship Manager Responsibilities

• Stowage planning, special cargo acceptance, schedule management (reliability & recovery).
• Vessel Performance Management (Speed vs Fuel consumption = cost saving)

Oct 2013 till Sep 2014 – Assistant Ship Planning Manager

Jan 2011 till Oct 2013 – Ship Planning Team Leader

Nov 2007 till Dec 2010 – Ship Planner

• Leading the team tasked with operations & planning based in Dubai & Spain for CMED/EUR/EMED/CRB/IBE & Baltic sectors. Direct reporting all operation matters to Group Operation manager & hub directors and preparing management weekly/monthly statistical reports.
• Responsible for the fleet of 42 Feeder container vessels with focus on: Ship management, cargo/vessel claims, damages, bunker consumption & special cargo.
• Liaising with General Managers/Hub Managers and assist those in finding the best vessels for chartering basis service requirements.
• Space & allocation adjustments of the services, instructions on berthing & gang arrangements and stowage planning. Liaising with agents/terminals & department staff regards to day-to-day operation work.
• Coordination of terminal requirements in aspects of Operational data and related EDI issues (coprar/Baplie/IFTMCS) and in house web-based system development.

• In charge of the INFEX / HYPERGALAX & IDX services and attending Logistics activities & husbandry work. (Crew changes/supply of bunkers, fresh water, etc..,). Coordinating transshipment activities and coordinating with terminals for berthing arrangements of SCI vessels. Dispatch of reports and other communication with principles. Consolidating and summarizing the bookings from local customers/partners and Transshipment teams.

• Onboard vessel operation supervision, coordinating with terminals/master's & Chief Officers. Attending to terminal/customs documentation requirements and responsible for transshipment & husbandry activities.