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SACHIN CHARANDAS BHAGAT – MICS
Mobile No +971509731763 – Email: sachincb@gmail.com
A project management professional with over 30 years of experience in logistics, handling
various projects with a strong track record for delivering successful outcomes even in the
most challenging of circumstances. These include local & international projects run on
extremely tight budgets with demanding timelines and exacting quality standards.
As a keen, hardworking and reliable person who is well organized, I have a clear and
positive approach to problem solving and implementation of new ideas. I have good
interpersonal understanding and communication skills that have made me a confident team
leader with the ability to be a good mentor.
Work Experience
Name of the Company : DAMCO UAE
Date : April 2012 till date
Position : Project and Multi modal Manager for Government defense
and various other projects
DAMCO UAE, a subsidy of AP Moeller Maersk group was previously known as Maersk
Logistics and is a Global company with offices all over the world - involved in Freight
Forwarding, 3PL & Warehousing, Projects in Government & Defense for USM, Danish
Military, etc.
Responsibilities & Major Projects Handled:
2015 to 2016 Operations / Project Manager for DAMCO Global Project Logistics Team
2015 to 2016 Team member for Theodor Willie Intertrade – 3PL for consolidation of
local purchase and delivery by road to Balad, Iraq
2012 to 2015 Team member & as a subcontractor for Farrell Lines - a Maersk Group
subsidy which is the prime contractor for USM Multimodal projects for shipments to &
fro between Afghanistan / The U.S.A.
Successfully handled for the USM Multimodal contract 7,768 pieces - 101.92 Million
LBS transit through Dubai DWC Airport from Afghanistan to Jebel Ali port by Sea to
The U.S.A. and from arriving by Sea from The U.S.A. into Jebel Ali port to by Air
through DWC Airport to Afghanistan.
2014 Project Manager for Danish military successfully handled 950 pieces and 2.23
Million KGS transit through Dubai from Afghanistan to Denmark
2012 to 2016 Team member working internally for break bulk & oversized cargo on
offers and operational flow to different destination.
2013 Team member for Cummins / The Louis Berger Group for receiving cargo from
U.S.A. unloading at JAFZA, conducted Quality Inspection and arranged to transport to
DWC airport to be door delivered to Afghanistan.
Name of the Company : Wilhelmsen Ships Service, Dubai / Barwil Dubai L.L.C /
Triangle Shipping Agency, Dubai
Date : March 2003 to April 2012
Position : Project Manager in coordination with all U.A.E. & Middle
East offices
Wilhelmsen Ships Service, Dubai / Barwil Dubai L.L.C / Triangle Shipping Agency, Dubai
is Global Shipping Company – Ship Owners, Shipping Agency, Vessel Chartering,
Warehousing & 3PL and Project forwarding.
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Responsibilities & Major Projects Handled:
Specialized in handling of heavy lifts & over-sized cargo in U.A.E. and handling
transshipments to upper Gulf Offices in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iran & Iraq.
Implemented Quality Assurance services to clients, Organized & conducted work as
per the local and International rules & regulations within Company by-laws.
Planned projects effectively within schedule. Developed and ensured a smooth overall
operation of the department including P&L and achieving above the budget. Ensured
profitable operation in an amiable working atmosphere.
Participated in tenders and successfully completed projects that were awarded by
providing complete & total logistics support including direct delivery of odd size &
Heavy Lifts.
2011 to 2012 Project Manager for ARC (American Roll on Roll off Carrier) / NAC
(National Air Cargo) for both Sea Air & Air Sea operations for the U.S. Military cargo in
& out of Afghanistan.
2008 to 2012 Project Manager for Emirates Cement L.L.C. / La Farge Group and
responsible for all shipments by Sea & Air including ex-works.
2010 Team member for Abu Dhabi projects such as BAB Gas Compression Project,
Ruwais refinery project, Ductile Iron pipes, Cross trades – responsible for process for
all shipment by Land, Sea and Air.
2010 Project Manager for Worldwide Energy Logistics, Limited, U.K. – successfully
coordinated the transportation of seven (7) specialized containers of Pontoons for
Rigs & Generators from Egypt by sea to Saudi Arabia and transshipped by road to
Abu Dhabi site.
2009 to 2010 Project Manager for CCI Inc. - group subsidiary of Bristol Bay Native
Corporation, The U.S.A. / PolyEarth Construction International, The U.S.A., for the
Pier & Seawall Project –
Responsible for complete supply base logistics at Hamriya Port, Sharjah for
3 Flat Barges with Tugs, 3 Crawler Cranes, local purchases of various
materials, tools and Import / Transit clearance to camp Nubbqa, Umm Qasr
Naval base, Iraq.
Successfully coordinated with travel department for meet & greet, visas,
hotel arrangements, local transportation and provided support during vendor
meetings and legal matters.
Successfully liaised with W.S.S. Iraq office for clearance at Iraq.
Responsible for the clearance of return materials without incurring Duty & for
re-export to Rotterdam, Britain, The U.S.A. and deliveries to the local
suppliers.
2008 to 2009 Project Manager for Titan Sea, India & Robbins, U.S.A. provided
transportation, complete customs & port documentation from various metro sites to
Jebel Ali port for 2 Tunnel Boring Machines dismantled and exported to China.
2008 Project Manager for Wagenborg Project & Logistics b.v The Netherlands for
loading at Tech Steel Hamriya port, Sharjah & transportation for direct delivery to the
port of 3 Apparatus Skids & Accessories were oversized to Ras Laffan, Qatar. Also,
arranged for customs clearance, transportation to the site in Qatar.
2008 to 2009 Project Manager for All Seas Engineering / Solitaire Marine, The
Netherlands for complete coordination with Oilfields Supply centre, for under water
pipe laying for South Pars Project, Iran for 100m + 20m within 2 months. Participated
in the tender for complete crew change, supply boats, meet & greet, hotel
accommodation and all other requirements for the completion of the pipe lay.
2008 Team member for process mapping & operational flow - Volvo Ocean races by
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, Norway for pit stop Indian leg at Kochi, India and a
part of the operations team with WSS Indian office.
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2008 Project Manager for Orascom Construction Saudi Arabia, KSA - complete
logistics, transportation, Border clearance, Temporary Admission & delivery at site at
Al Safwa Cement Plant, Rabigh for 4 tower cranes, 350T Crawler crane and many
other construction equipment.
2008 Team member for Al Safwa Cement Plant, Rabigh KSA, active part in preparing
the tender with W.S.S. Jeddah office and successfully awarded only due to the good
track record and successful completion of the project at Fujairah.
2005 to 2008 Project Manager for Cementech Fujairah Limited, Fujairah / Orascom
Construction Industries, Egypt - a new 1.5 million tons per annum cement plant that is
in operation at Fujairah and later to expand manufacturing to 3 million tons per annum.
Clearance of cargo from Europe, Scandinavia, Egypt, Turkey, India, China, etc.
including direct delivery of odd size & Heavy Lift. Deliveries from different U.A.E. ports
to the site at Fujairah and for first time in the history of Orascom Construction
Industries there was no loss of materials and they were able to complete 2 months
ahead of schedule.
2005 to 2006 Team member for Jas, Italy for Adgas project at Das Island upgrade of
power plant including transformers, gas turbines, generators and all accessories.
2004 to 2005 Project Manager for All Seas Engineering, The Netherlands as a Supply
Base Manager at WSS Jebel Ali on 24/7 basis for their sub-sea pipe lay, Assaluyeh
project for 3 x +100m length + 25m in Iran for a period of less than 4 months.
2004 Project Manager for VA Tech, Abu Dhabi for Transportation of 5 units of
140MVA Transformers from Abu Dhabi port to Mussafah at GIC & Central Substations
in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi.
2004 Project Manager for Emirates Trading Agency Power Projects Division - a major
contract in coordination with W.S.S. Liner department for the complete shipment of
about 22,000 CBM in various lots from Yokohama, Japan to Dubai for 50MVA
Transformers & Gas Insulated Switchgear for 27 Transformers for 10 DEWA
Substation, 3 Transformers for 3 Jumeirah Beach Residences substation & 12 Nos. of
50MVA Transformers for 3 Substations at Palm Island.
2004 Project Manager for JAS, Italy for the supervision of the safe discharge of
105Ton Compressor for from vessel to direct loading on a Hydraulic Trailer.
Name of the Company : Emirates Trading Agency L.L.C. Power Projects Division,
Dubai, UAE
Date : March 1996 to March 2003
Position : Senior Executive, Commercial -covering UAE Ports &
Customs of Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ajman & Ras Al
Khaimah.
Responsibilities & Major Projects Handled:
Complete control of the Operations & Logistics including the movement of Project
Heavy Lift cargo from the overseas supplier to various project sites in U.A.E. Arranged
complete logistics, operation, packing and transportation.
Various Projects for DEWA, DUBAL, FEWA & ADWEA within UAE and cost efficient
by closing jobs less than 60% on the Budget.
WED/PD/SS-804 – Bulk Power Transfer to the Island of Abu Dhabi.
DEWA Contract No. CE/006C/95 – Supply, Installation and Commissioning of
132/11kV Substation at Mina and 132kV Cable Link between Garhoud & Ghusais.
DEWA Contract No. CE/076/94 & CE/006C/95 – Substation Equipment Spares.
DEWA Contract No. CNE/216B/95 – Supply and Installation of 132 XLPE Cables, Pilot
Cables and Fibre Optic Cables
DEWA Contract No. CE/140/96 – Supply, Installation and Commissioning of 132/11kV
Substations at Qusais, Burj Nahar, Oud Metha and Associated Works.
DEWA Contract No. CE/140/96 – Substation Equipment Spares.
DUBAL Falcon Project – HV Power Distribution to Cast House No.2, Switch House
and Eagle Switch House.
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DUBAL Condor Project – HV Distribution System, Camp Upgrade MV/LV System,
Enhancement of Existing 33kV System and ADD ON Project Alsthom (Cegelec).
MEW Contract No. 3M/96 Desalination Plants at Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah & Ajman.
MEW Contract No. E06/97(1) - Central Area Interconnection, Substation, SCADA &
Communication System.
MEW Contract No. E2/98 – Sub-contract for GE Energy Products, France for Gas
Turbines for Northern Emirates.
MEW Contract No. 3M/96 Desalination Plants at Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Ajman
- Extension to Ajman Desalination Plant - Variation Order.
MEW Contract No. E07/97(1) - Continuation of Electrical Interconnection in Northern
Emirates.
FEWA Contract No. E06/97(1) - Central Area Interconnection, Substation, SCADA &
Communication System - Variation Order No. 2 - Modification of Nakheel Power
station - Extension of 132kV GIS.
FEWA Contract No. E07/97(1) - Continuation of Electrical Interconnection in Northern
Emirates - 132kV Dadnah Main Substation & Associated Works - Variation Order No.
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DEWA Contract No. CE/061/2000 – Enhancement of Aweer 132/33kV Substation,
Replacement of Power Transformers at Mushrif, Hamriya & ‘B’ station substations and
Associated works.
DEWA Contract No. CE/093/2002 – Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning
of 132/11kV Golden Sands & Emirates Hills Substations, Cable Laying Works and
Associated works.
DEWA Contract No.CE/135/2001 – Replacement of IBT's and Associated Cable
works in 132/33kV Substations.
DUBAL Kestrel Project - Phase 1 & Phase 2
Name of the Company : Shipping & Allied Systems, Madras, India
Date : September 1983 to March 1996
Position : Sales Manager - for CHA Clearing & Forwarding.
Developed & promoted logistics service to a wide Clientele all over India.
Liaised with all Importers & Exporters and was in charge of Office Administration &
Finance.
Rendered value added services such as Stevedoring, Warehousing, Transportation,
Organized Labor etc.
Successfully nominated for bulk shipments by State Trading Corporation, Cotton
Corporation of India & Grindwell Norton Ltd.
Name of the Company : Asian Paints India Limited, Madras, India
Date : May 1981 to September 1983
Position : Sales Representative with market leader and the Number
One Paint Company in India with 45% market share.
Developed new dealers & coordinated sales and services to a network of more than
55 Dealers in Madras City and neighboring towns.
Achieved higher sales by visiting architects, builders, civil engineers, contractors,
interior decorators and promoters and updated the new range of Products and Colors.
Participated in a Builders meet in 1981 and also an Interior Decorator’s Meet in 1982.
Name of the Company : Commercial Expo Enterprises, Madras, India
Date : March 1980 to April 1981
Position : Sales Representative with private company with Franchises
of Leading Manufacturers of Lathe Machines from Northern
India, Marketed to Small Scale Industries in Madras and
Southern India.
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Name of the Company : Pharmed Private Limited, based at Baroda, India
Date : August 1979 to February 1980
Position : Medical Representative with a leading Indian
Pharmaceutical Company with reputed Patented and
Monopoly Drugs for Tuberculosis and Cancer. Marketing,
Canvassing and selling with Baroda City as HQ and
traveling to the remote villages of Gujarat, Western India.
Education & Professional Qualification
2010 : 3 days WCAPN conference at Barcelona
2009 : 3 days WCAPN conference at Istanbul
2008 : 3 days WCAPN conference at Malaysia
2007 : Project Management Programme, WW Academy, Norway
2006 : Chartered Ship Broker from The Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers, UK.
Completed 2 papers & was exempted for 1 – MICS and subjects were
Legal Principles in Shipping Business & Logistics & Multi-modal Transport
with Exemption for Introduction to Shipping.
2005 : Completed 4 papers for 1 – MICS and subjects were Shipping Business,
Economics of Sea Transport & International Trade, Dry Cargo Chartering
& Port Agency from The Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers, UK
1996-2003 : International Trade Logistics, Import & Export Operations &
Documentations, IIFT, India
Completed training courses conducted by Emirates Trading Agency in
Microsoft Windows 95, Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet, Email, Inter
Personal Skills, Stress Management, Time Management, Leadership
Development
1995 : Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management, Annamalai University,
India,
1979 : Bachelor of Science, University of Madras, India
Hobbies & Extra Curricular Activities
Rowing Member of Madras Boat Club since 1976
Enjoy Travelling & Trekked in the Hills of Ooty,
Photography, Table Tennis, Shuttle badminton, Cricket, Carom, Chess & Swimming,
President, Secretary Joint-Secretary and Member of LEO Club of Perambur North,
India (1975-79)
SACHIN CHARANDAS BHAGAT