Edgard Jimenez, MSc

Experience

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  CTL Westrans

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Ship Broker
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  COMPASS MARINE SERVICES LIMITED

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Ship Agent

  • Dealt with different terminals to ensure, optimal vessel rotation.• Tracked railcars and trucking to ensure product availability for vessel’s arrival.• Coordinated stevedoring operations, optimizing stowage and time in port.• Corresponded and directly dealt with pilots, tugs, linesmen and stevedores.• Organised and follow up with Transport Canada Inspections.• Arranged for cargo related inspections (Agriculture Canada).• Specialized in the loading of forest products; steel products; fertilizers; other bulk and break-bulk commodities; and project cargo. Mostrar menos

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  Waterfront Shipping at Methanex

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2016

  Head of department, globally responsible for 25 vessels; 7 direct reports in Operations and quality, health and safety; Key contact with customer's logistics coordinators; Quality Management Representative and responsible for the quality, health, and safety program; key contact for all communication with Owners and Ship Management companies.• Led the Operations; Quality; Health and Safety Departments; and Technical area.• Provided Training, Coaching and Leadership to operators, analyst and quality, health and safety coordinator.• Responsible for the optimal use of the fleet, leading change implementation across North and South America; Europe; and Asia.• Reducing and maintaining cost through, vessel rotation optimization and port times reduction.• Worked directly with main customers across the globe to improve efficiency and customers’ satisfaction.• Controlled the development and publishing of a quarterly report with all operational KPI’s, and ensured targets were met.• Continuously worked with other departments, including the Commercial Department and Supply Chain.• Developed and implemented the Strategic and Tactical Plan across functions.• Maintained highest standard level in the fleet.• Highly effective liaison with other shipping and non-shipping departments.• Negotiated major suppliers’ contracts, and approved all other service providers’ contracts.• Established and led the company’s Quality Management System and its Continuous Improvement.• Reported to top Management on budget, Operational, Technical and Safety aspects.• Directly handled major claims with Insurance Companies and P&I.• Conducted incident investigations and generated proper corrective actions; established leading and lagging indicators.• Established, implemented and supervised a full inspection program focusing on the Human Element.• Actively represented the company at INTERTANKO and The Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia. Mostrar menos Responsible for Chartering-in, adequate vessels to complement the existing fleet, in coping with additional transportation demand or Chartered-out, excess tonnage when needed.• Negotiation and execution of Charter Parties on both voyage and Time Charter contracts.• Closely relation with customers to identify future fluctuations in their demand for transportation.• Worked with customer’s Supply Chain in optimizing vessel rotations.• Led the Operations Department towards the improvement of customer service.• Optimization on the utilization of the time chartered and own fleet.MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS:• Significantly reduced voyage total duration by creating a vessel optimization tool to manage and optimize vessel’s rotations. This additionally contributed to a reduction in vessels port calls, and decrease in the need for Spot Chartered-in vessels.• Introduced back-haul cargoes in a traditionally one-product dedicated company. This contributed in a significant financial benefit, and generated enormous flexibility on the customer’s supply chain. Mostrar menos

  • Operations Manager, Quality, Health Safety and Environmental Protection

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2016

  • Chartering Specialist

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2002
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  Maritime Business Professional. Seeking opportunities in Montreal, Canada

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2023

  Principal

  Assistance to the Maritime Industry in:- The improvement of port times- Human Element as a contributing factor to incidents- Facilitating group work on Maritime related topics- Training seminars- Integrated Management Systems- Tank cleaning expertise.

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  Independent

  Jan 2023 - now

  Strategic Advisor