Yogesh Somal has over 23 years of experience in import/export operations, logistics, supply chain management, and documentation management. He has expertise in chartering vessels, managing cargo operations at ports, and maintaining relationships with suppliers, buyers, and government authorities. Somal currently works as Assistant Head of Shipping and Logistics at Emirates Steel Industries in Abu Dhabi, where he oversees chartering vessels and the import/export logistics of raw materials and finished products.

1. YOGESH DEVIDAN SOMAL
Contact Nos.: +971 55 8922063 (UAE) / +91 8980403089 (India)
E-Mail: yogesomal@yahoo.com / yogesh.somal@gmail.com
Goal-oriented professional offering significant experience in Shipping / Logistics / Port Operations / Supply Chain
Management expertise that directly results in efficiency improvements & cost savings
PROFILE SUMMARY
• A result-oriented professional with over 23 years’ experience in import & export operations, logistics, supply chain
management and documentation management
• A keen strategic planner with proficiency in carrying out import - export operations with extensive, updated knowledge of
sea freight, port operations, customs, government policies, international logistics requirements around the globe
• Expertise in effectively developing and monitoring the shipping /
logistics network, ensuring smooth materials movements for the
clients
• Distinction of handling bulk commodities, steel products and bagged
commodities
• Hands-on experience in handling the fleet of vehicles & transporters,
ensuring on time delivery and monitoring transit norms, full
utilization of free periods as well as involving in vehicle movements
• Demonstrated excellence in handing cargo operations for about 25
Million MT cargo at various sea ports of India and UAE, have handled
many consignments on behalf of reputed international companies
• Proven abilities in managing technically advanced & cost efficient
logistics systems and processes
• Team-based management style coupled with the zeal to drive visions into reality
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Chartering of vessel (Spot basis and COA)
• Managing the export / import operations and maintaining various documents for the same
• Corresponding with buyers as well as apprising them about
the progress of new logistics developments
• Handling techno-commercial operations which involves
floating tender/query, conducting negotiation with owners /
operator / brokers and finalizing the terms and conditions of
fixture
• Managing cargo operations, coordinating with master and
other officials like Harbor Master, Pilot, Conservator, Cargo
Superintendent, Dock Safety Officer, Traffic Manager, PHO,
Immigration, etc.
• Preparing proforma and final port disbursement accounts
• Maintaining stevedoring equipment and implementing
safety measures throughout the stevedoring operations
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Mar’ 09 – Till Date with Emirates Steel Industries PJSC – Abu Dhabi, UAE (Abu Dhabi Govt. Company) as Asst. Head – Shipping
& Logistics
Key Result Areas:

2. • Spearheading the chartering of vessels for import of raw materials and semi
finished products
• Handled the inbound logistics of raw materials and outbound logistics of finished
products
• Instrumental in:
o Preparing & floating tenders for various services (transportation, cargo
handling, surveys, custom clearance, etc).
o Conducting negotiation with various service providers and finalization of
contract terms & conditions
o Preparing MIS for shipping + logistic activities of company to top
management.
• Maintaining a close coordination with various govt. authorities, suppliers, buyers
and service providers
• Involved in the settlement of demurrage / dispatch and other disputes/matters
Mar’ 06 – Feb’ 09 with Samsara Shipping Pvt. Ltd., Gandhidham – India as Branch Manager - Bulk Division (In-charge of
Operations at all Gujarat Ports)
Key Result Areas:
• Handled the agency and port operations work of Mundra and Kandla ports for import/export of various commodities like
Steel Plates, Steel Coils, Steel Pipes, Clay, etc.
• Maintained a close coordination with principals, vessel owners, port, customs, immigration, shippers, importers, handling
agent, surveyors, stevedores, railway and other govt. departments /agencies
• Pivotal in appointing Stevedoring contractors
• Personally dealt with some of the premier clients like Martrade, Jindal, Welspun, Man, PSL, Reliance, Jaypee, Adani, etc.
May’ 05 – Feb’ 06 with J. M. Baxi & Co., Kandla- India as Sr. Manager- Bulk Cargo Division
Key Result Areas:
• Handled the entire port operations for handling bulk commodities like fertilizers, minerals, rice, wheat, soya meal, etc.
• Maintained a close coordination with port, customs, railway, shipping agents, quality surveyors, transport and labour
contractors and other govt. departments /agencies
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
May’ 01 – Apr’ 05 with Sara International Ltd., New Delhi as Manager- Logistics
Oct’ 92 – Apr’ 01 with Cargo Conveyers Pvt. Ltd., Kandla as Manager (Shipping)
Nov’ 91 – Sep’ 92 with Kandla Shipping Services, Kandla as Operation In-charge
EDUCATION
• M.Com./Post Graduation in Commerce from Tolani College of Commerce, Adipur in 1992
IT SKILLS
• Microsoft Windows 95/98
• MS – DOS
• Microsoft Office 2000 (MS Word & MS Excel)
• SAP
PERSONAL DETAILS
Address (Permanent): PO Box 9022, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Address (Permanent): 170, Sector 9-AG, Gandhidham – Kachchh - 370201, Gujarat (India)
Date of Birth: 26th
September 1971
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Indian
Passport No.: Z 2836022
Languages Known: English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kachchhi, Marathi, Punjabi and Sindhi
Visa Status: UAE Residential Visa
No. of Dependents: 4
Driving License Details: Holding valid UAE and Indian driving License