AKSHARA SAWANT
Virar
Summary
To work in a growth-oriented organization where my skills could be effectively utilized and enhanced to contribute to the success of the organization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Personnel Manager – Offshore
M/s. Columbia Aurus Shipmanagement India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2016 - Current
- Managing crew planning and coordinating with clients for crew requirements.
- Screening CVs, verifying crew documents and issuing offer letters.
- Coordinating and scheduling interviews with Marine and Technical Superintendents.
- Monitoring crew availability and certification validity.
- Coordinating with the client for Charter approval, crew travel, visas, and sign-on / sign-off arrangements.
- Handling pre-joining formalities including medicals, training and certifications.
- Liaising with travel agents for flight bookings and cost-effective travel arrangements.
- Maintaining close coordination with vessel master’s and onboard teams for crew related matters.
- Monitoring and controlling crew change timelines to avoid delays.
- Ensuring smooth crew changes and operational coordination with vessels and agents
- Operational delays.
- Preparing crew planners and monthly portage bills.
- Preparing and sharing weekly crew planners and ex-hand lists with clients.
- Planning ex-hand crew retention to ensure continuity and operational efficiency.
- Recruiting officers/ratings for the offshore fleet as per charter requirements.
- Comprehensive document verification process, ensuring the validity of travel documents, course certificates, flag state documents, licenses, and additional courses mandated by vessel owners.
- Arranging internal interview processes and proposing CVs to clients after internal selection.
- Arranging pre-joining formalities like medical exams, visas, hotel bookings, and working gear.
- Contacting and following up with officers and ratings regarding onboard recruitment.
- Arranging necessary documentation for required flag states and maintaining files for all joiners.
- Coordinating with the vessel, vessel’s agent, visa department and travel department for smooth sign-on and repatriation of the vessel’s crew.
- Preparing planners for timely sign-on and sign-off, placing advertisements if necessary.
- Engaging in discussions with candidate’s post-sign-off, completing debriefing forms, and planning for next assignments.
- Approving travel arrangements for seafarers and arranging visas if required by the principal.
- Providing crew details to travel agents or support staff and arranging hotel accommodation in case of schedule delays.
- Liaising with agents regarding crew changes and arranging flights/visas for on-signers and off-signers.
Senior Personal Officer
M/s. Bibby Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd
11.2013 - 03.2016
Manning Executive
M/s. Andromeda Shipping (I) Pvt.
06.2010 - 09.2013
Crewing Executive
M/s. Doehle Danautic India Pvt.Ltd
06.2007 - 05.2010
Education
T.Y.B.A. - Economics
Smt. P.N. Doshi Women’s College Of Arts
MumbaiH.S.C. - undefined
Smt. P.N. Doshi Women’s College Of Arts
MumbaiS.S.C. - undefined
St. Jude’s High School
MumbaiSTRENGTHS
An outgoing personality believes in positive attitude, dedication, and hard work.
Timeline
Personnel Manager – Offshore
M/s. Columbia Aurus Shipmanagement India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2016 - Current
Senior Personal Officer
M/s. Bibby Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd
11.2013 - 03.2016
Manning Executive
M/s. Andromeda Shipping (I) Pvt.
06.2010 - 09.2013
Crewing Executive
M/s. Doehle Danautic India Pvt.Ltd
06.2007 - 05.2010
H.S.C. - undefined
Smt. P.N. Doshi Women’s College Of Arts
S.S.C. - undefined
St. Jude’s High School
T.Y.B.A. - Economics
Smt. P.N. Doshi Women’s College Of Arts