Position: Head - Port Operations

Location: Gandhidham

Experience: 15 - 20 Years

Industries: Shipping/Marine

Responsibilities:
End-to-End Bulk/Break-Bulk Operations Management

Oversee vessel planning, berthing, discharge/loading, stacking, and evacuation of bulk / break-bulk cargo (Steel, Coal, Minerals, Fertilizers, etc.). * Ensure effective coordination between marine, yard, and dispatch operations.

Monitor and improve vessel turnaround time (TAT) and demurrage/dispatch performance. * Stakeholder Management

Manage relationships with shipping lines, stevedores, logistics partners, and government authorities. * Act as the primary point of contact for key clients and stakeholders.
Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and service delivery.
Regulatory & Government Interface
Liaise with: Customs, Port authorities, Pollution Control Board, Railway authorities, etc.

Ensure compliance with statutory norms applicable to ports like Deendayal Port and private terminals at Mundra Port. * Cost Control & Commercial Focus
Monitor cost per MT handled and drive cost optimization initiatives.
Reduce: Demurrage costs, Equipment downtime, Overtime and manpower inefficiencies, Align operations with budget targets and profitability goals.
Safety, Setting & Compliance




Enforce strict adherence to: HSE policies, Dust suppression systems, Hazardous cargo handling norms
Drive “Zero Harm” culture and ensure audit readiness at all times.
Stakeholder & Client Management
Interface with: Shipping lines, Charterers, Importers (Power, Cement, Steel companies)
Ensure service reliability and high customer satisfaction.
Team Leadership
Lead cross-functional teams (marine, operations, maintenance, logistics).
Optimize manpower deployment in line with volume and shift requirements.
Develop second-line leadership and succession planning.

Required Skills
Good communication, coordination, leadership & interpersonal skills.
Solid leadership and decision-making skills
Operational excellence and problem-solving ability
Stakeholder and negotiation skills
Financial acumen
Knowledge of safety and compliance standards
Proficiency in port management systems and digital tools

Required Qualification: - Any Graduation

Salary :- Upto 20.00 LPA

If you are interested for this opening please send updated resume on same mail with following details.

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