Chartering Scheduling Specialist

Securea managment position using my extensive experience in all commercial fields in Shipping. I also have good experience in setting up new functions for new businesses for companies. I am self motivated, hard working, dedicated and efficient.

Saudi Aramco Arabian Oil Company Mar. 1982?V2007


Vela Team member merge between Samarec Shipping and Vela
„X Team member overseeing the merge of Samarec?¦s shipping arm into Vela?¦s operations. Also established new department for Product Chartering and Scheduling, Agency and Services, Commercial and Support, and Marine Operations.
Senior Buyer
„X Managed procurement and agency representation for the company?¦s product fleet in the Western Region.
Director Vela HR
„X Established HR within the company manning Vela?¦s fleet of 28 vessels with over 800 seafarers. This was undertaken when management decided to takeover management and manning of the entire fleet from the contracted ship managers.
„X Represented the company in various International Manning conferences.
Senior Chartering and Scheduling specialist (London Office)
„X Managed scheduling of the company?¦s fleet of 28 vessels worldwide, maximizing Utilization/ employment of company?¦s vessels.
„X Accountable for the Company?¦s over $300 million budget for chartering vessels to complement Vela?¦s fleet in transporting Saudi Crude worldwide. In doing so managed to consistently achieving below market rates for the company.
„X Also sought employment (backhaul) opportunities for the fleet achieving maximum rates.
„X Achieved a total of $20 million returns to the company in the 5 years spent in this capacity. Opening new trade routes for vessels?¦ backhauls.
NSCSA-VELA company merge study team
„X Team member performing financial study reporting to Saudi Aramco Snr. Vice President on the business viability to merge NSCSA shipping company with Vela.


Crude Oil Sales Scheduling Rep. 1987?V1989
„X Crude Oil Sales and Marketing Manager II; concluding and Administering CIF based Crude Oil Sales agreements.
„X Crude Oil Forecasting & Scheduling Analyst II; Scheduling customers?¦ monthly liftings of nominated crude oil sales of export crude to CIF based customers in the US, the Mediterranean and the Far East.
Director, Vela IT Transformation
Recommendations resulted in overhauling of company?¦s business processes and procedures and a considerable change in way company?¦s day-to-day operations were conducted.

American University of Beirut 1976?V1981
BA Economics

Economic and Planning Analysis Rep. 1989?V2007
Industrial and Environmental Rep. 1985?V1987
„X Industrial Affairs rep; chairing meetings and negotiations between the company and international companies for new ventures leading to conclusion of agreements between Aramco private and government bodies within and outside the kingdom. Agreements concluded were Gas sales agreements with Sabic, in kingdom Crude Oil Sales, Export Sulpher Prelling plant agreement and export of Sulpher, and the IPSA project (Iraqi Pipeline Trans Saudi Arabia, between Zubair and Rabigh).
„X Coordinator Local Crude Oil Sales; Established Local Crude Oil Sales unit, drafting and concluding Crude Oil Sales Agreements with local Saudi Industries, following Royal Order for Aramco to take over function of Local and Export Sales of Crude from Samarec. This also required drawing procedures and organizational responsibilities within Aramco (involving Finance, Treasurers, Oil Supply Planning and Scheduling).

Professional Development Program 1982?V1985
„X Saudi Aramco Affairs Department; representing the Company in various functions within and outside the Kingdom.
„X Acting deputy manager Aramco affairs for technical, economic, and financial affairs