Keith Franklin

Manage Vehicle Warehouse operations in five locations in the US and operations centre in the UAE

• Coordinated cross-functional teams, achieved project milestones on schedule.
• Created a collaborative work environment for positive team dynamics.
• Analysed performance metrics, identified areas for improvement in operations management.
• Identified bottlenecks, implemented solutions, increased productivity.
• Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
• Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
• Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
• Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems.

• Direct daily operations for owned bulk vessels to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
• Invite and fix charter; time, voyage and bare boat
• review Charter Party to ensure protection

• Daily execution of vessel operations, planning, vessel allocation and scheduling;
• Overseeing planning operations of vessels operating worldwide.
• Driving optimal capacity plans in line with the service proforma, setting targets for operations teams.
• Managing service levels, operational flexibility and cost-effectiveness for Safeen Feeders
• Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.

• Adherence to the Financial Material Deviation (FMD) principles to ensure that stoppages, slow speeds, adhoc port calls and additional bunker (speed up) scenarios are accurately and consistently followed in line with the relevant governing provisions of the Joint Working Procedures (JWP).
• Capture and monitor tonnage agreed to be idle within 2M.
• Monitor voyage plans (expected versus received) and taking appropriate actions to follow up with any missing and/or queries to same

• Applying shipping experience, in both port and liner owner/operator environments, in offering clients advice and claims management.

• Played an integral role in transforming local offices into centrally managed and outsourced service centre for UK and Ireland Port Operations, while standardising and streamlining processes and procedures.
• Ensure the protection of APL interests and regulatory compliance by overseeing and optimising port operations.
• Managed multiple feeder networks ensuring smooth cargo flows and enhance operational efficiency

• Served as a key account manager to build long-term and strategic partnerships for cargo booked North Bound ex Middle East, generating $1M on yearly basis through the provision of excellent service and active account management.
• Support senior management in monitoring company financial performance by preparing KPI reports for head office Tokyo and regional office London. Facilitated third parties in placing cargo bookings while negotiating prices for project cargo. Planned logistic routes. Manage the operational performance of Agents, Vessels, and Ports, Agent, Port, and Vendor funding, reviewed DA’s and PO’s
• Saved company cost by negotiating with vendors through developing contracts on profitable terms and conditions while staying within company budget.
• Decreased additional ports costs by calculating Lay time and demurrage accurately.

• Comprehensively evaluated cargo flow and stowage patterns to maximise outbound stows and minimise cost.
• Regional Coordination Committee particpation in alliance working environment
• Protection of company interests and assests worldwide referring to Charter Party Agreement and local laws

• Involved in building this fledging automated terminal into a successful, cost effective alternative to established ports in the UK.