Job Description:

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 productive 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, Workplace & 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.
Robust 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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