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 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
Positive communication, coordination, leadership & interpersonal skills.
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