Ocean transportation logistics

RAUL ALIAGA

***** ** **** **

Miami, FL *****

PHONE: 813-***-****

EMAIL:********@*******.***

OCEAN LOGISTICS

INDUSTRY MARITIME TRANPORTATION PORT TERMINAL/DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS

· Extensive knowledge in both global shipping and domestic distribution operations

· Solid background of port facilities worldwide and domestic distribution centers

· Adept at the strategic planning and coordination of loading, stowing and discharge operations of bulk, refrigerated and container cargoes

· Highly Experienced in warehousing, storage and distribution of high volumes of perishable food products.

· History of implementing new programs and procedures to improve productivity rates and daily terminal operation

· Proven interpersonal and managerial skills, having supervised key aspects of supply chain and shipping process including stevedore compliance and productivity

· Fluent in both English and Spanish, with conversational capabilities in Portuguese (Brazil) and Basic French

· Outstanding organizational, multi-tasking and problem solving skills

· Strong computer skills including MS Office and Oracle based applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR VESSEL OPERATOR

8/2006 – 11/2008 Gearbulk Shipping Tampa, FL

· Responsible for multiple international trade lines to and from the United States

· Controlled port and shipping costs to comply with prepared budget and expense requirements.

· Supervised overall port and voyage operations

· Planned and coordinated all loading, stowing and discharge operations of break bulk cargoes

· Issued voyage instructions to vessels both chartered or owned

· Reviewed and approved all stevedore, agency and port call costs

· Controlled stevedore/port and vessel performance and compliance with itinerary

· Improved productivity rates to improve vessel turn around in US ports

· Developed and implemented new China to USEC-GC service

· Coordinated with 3rd party stevedores and agencies to control and evaluate FIO services

VESSEL OPERATOR

9/2000 – 7/2006 Del Monte Fresh Produce Coral Gables, FL

· Planned and coordinated all loading operations of fresh fruit in Central and South American ports for West Coast and Gulf (USA) discharging ports with port/stevedore operations

· Supervised operation compliance with customer requirements during loading/discharge, stowage and transit to final distribution center

· Implemented AMS program for in house agency and 3rd party agencies (worldwide)

· Developed and implemented “dry canal” from USWC service to USEC and USGC services

· Improved productivity rates of load and discharge in USWC service to include 3 additional ports of call

· Put into practice improved container control and tracking system to improve turn around program to lower 3rd party container hires.

· Undertook due diligence of European and South African assets during company purchases

· Created and put into operation Excel spreadsheets to be used during extensive fruit seasons to optimize vessel capacities vs. fruit harvests

· Participated actively in the realization of R and D bar coding of cargo

· Assisted and supervised onsite establishment of bulk and container Fruit terminal in Douala, Cameroon

· Supervision of all 3rd party cargo operations from South America to USEC and USWC

· Company Hazmat officer

SECOND OFFICER (Captain of vessels of 1600 gross tons or under)

2/2000 – 7/2000 Navimag Puerto Montt, Chile

· Navigated on board roll on/off passenger vessel

· Responsible for ship operations during watch

· Supervised exchanges as Communications Officer

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

10/1999 – 2/2000 Naviera Chaiten/Chaiten Shipping Co. Puerto Montt, Chile

· Responsible for load/discharge operations planning and schedules

· Supervised stevedore agency compliance and daily operation costs

SECOND OFFICER (Captain of vessels of 1600 gross tons or under)

4/1998 – 9/1999 Southern Ship Management CSAV Valparaiso, Chile

· Navigated onboard Reefer , General Cargo and container vessels

· Responsible for ship operations during watch

· Supervised exchanges as Communications Officer

REEFER OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT

11/1997 – 4/1998 Compañia Sud Am. de Vapores CSAV Valparaiso, Chile

· In charge of load and discharge, operations planning and schedules as Cargo Superintendent

· Supervised stevedore agency operations compliance.

· Controlled and coordinated with agencies ship itinerary and port costs for the ports of Valparaiso, San Antonio and Coquimbo, Chile.

THIRD/SECOND OFFICER

1/1994 – 11/1997 Southern Ship Management CSAV Valparaiso, Chile

· Promoted to Second Officer onboard Reefer vessels

· Navigated on Reefer, Container, PCC and general cargo vessels.

· Responsible for all vessel safety and security equipment

EDUCATION

1991 – 1994 Arturo Prat Naval Academy Valparaiso, Chile

· Graduated as Third Officer Merchant Navy

· Ensign in the Naval Reserve, Chile.

CERTIFICATIONS

· ISO Gearbulk Training

· ISO Del Monte Fresh Training Course

· Hazmat Training Course

· IMO ARPA operators Course 4/1998 “CIMAR" Chilean Naval Center of Studies

· IMO GMDSS General Operator

· Chilean Second Officer Title

· Training course for Chilean Second officer's license

· Southern Ship Management Training Course

· Basic First Aid First Level Course

· USCG Hazmat (Hazardous material) course

· IMO Fitness on Survival Craft and Rescue Boat Handling Course

· Introduction course to the maritime industry, Universidad Catolica De Valparaiso, Chile

Contact this candidate