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Kailash Pathak

Kailash Pathak

Project Logistics: Commercial & Strategy, Freight Forwarding, Chartering, Sea and Air Freight, Contract Negotiation and Management
Mumbai,Mahrashtra

Summary

A Graduate Mechanical Engineer with a Post-Graduation in Finance and a Diploma in Shipping, having an overall +29 years’ experience, of which;

+20 Years handling Project Logistics for Mega Projects like Reliance Jamnagar Expansion Refinery Project (USD 15 bn) and Reliance J3 (USD 21bn) in India and Dangote Oil Refining Company Ltd. (USD 12bn) in Nigeria.

+6 Years in Tanker Chartering & Operations.

+3 years in Project Management.

Overview

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Certificates
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years of post-secondary education
28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

HEAD PROJECT LOGISTICS

DANGOTE OIL REFINERY COMPANY
Lekki , Lagos
2017.07 - Current

1) Responsible for Commercial & Strategy for logistics of World’s largest single train Refinery (Cost +USD 12bn, w/logistics budget +USD 2.0 bn).

2) Evaluate freight budget both Air and Sea. Estimating freight by category i.e. General Cargo, Over Weight and Over Dimension Cargo and Super Heavy cargo.

3) Establish World-Wide Freight matrix by category with major project Carriers.

4) Prepare & Evaluate Global Logistics Tender for Offshore and Onshore.

5) Negotiate and Award Offshore and Onshore Contract.

6) Sourcing of SOC's 80,000 TEU’s (500 TEU/week) from Container Traders.

7) Negotiate Container freight, Term contract with quarterly price adjustments & KPI targets with major shipping lines MSC, Maersk & CMA etc.

8) Negotiate C/P terms, Charterers amended C/P based on BIMCO Heavycon, Heavyliftvoy, Gencon94 and Conline with major project Carriers..

9) Negotiate Air-Freight rates with quarterly price adjustments with approved IATA.

10) Rental agreement for Mechanical/Hydraulic trailers, SPMT’s and Heavy lift Crane.

11) Appointment of Tally clerk, Marine and Warranty Surveyor.

12) Appointment of CHA (Custom Handling Agent), Stevedores & Agents at BENDS.

13) Planning & Scheduling, 90 day Rolling plan with firm 30 day Shipping plan.

14) Contract & Claim management.

15) MIS report with KPI targets f/Safety, Volume CBM/MT handled, Bench marking freight $/FRT, Claims (detention, dead freight).

Achievement’s: End to End logistics including Offshore & Onshore

a) Handled logistics for World’s Largest Single Train Refinery ~650KBPSD

b) Total 3000 tag items ~ 0.8 mio FRT, Bulk ~ 1.2 mio FRT, 500 TEU/Week.

c) Max. Cargo spec: WT 3,000MT, Length 120m, Width 25m, Height 30m

d) Heavy Lift > 800MT ~ +150 nos. e) Major packages were shipped in Modular form.

DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

COMBI-LIFT GmbH
Bremen , Germany
2016.06 - 2017.06

1) Bidding on global tenders, prepare commercial proposals.

2) Develop freight matrix.

3) Vessel pool management & benchmarking Time Charter Equivalent.

4) Commercial & Strategy for Turnkey Projects

5) Annual budget and Market outlook.

6) Agency performance review & Management.

Achievement’s: Total order value USD 6.0 mio in 1 year

a) RAPID Project/Malaysia: Client – GS Entec - 10,000 M3 (2 x 250MT)

b) Client - Adani/India - 25,000 M3 (Dredger 71mx14m & Barge)

c) Sabalan Petchem Complx/Iran: Client - PIDEC – 25,000 FRT (4 x 250MT)

d) Umm Lulu Ph-2 Field Development Project/UAE:

e) Client – NPCC/Technip – 37,000 FRT (250MT, Modules 18m high)

f) RAPID Project/Malaysia: Client – LNT – DHDS Reactor 1 x 670MT

VICE PRESIDENT PROJECT LOGISTICS

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD
Mumbai , Mahrashtra
2013.11 - 2016.05

1) Responsible for overall logistics & Heavy lift strategy for Gasification & Petrochemical project (USD +21 bn, w/logistics budget +USD 0.45bn).

2) Hire Contract f/Super Heavy +2000te and Heavy Crane +600te.

3) Shipping project cargo from worldwide location to Sikka.

4) Jetty/India (Captive Berth).

5) Cargo profiling, Award of contract for Heavy lift, ODC.

6) General Cargo.

7) Techno/Commercial negotiations and Contract management

Achievement’s: End to End logistics, Shipping + Inland transport

a) Max. cargo handled @ Sikka Jetty ~ 0.5 mio FRT b) For first time in Reliance.

b) Shipped entire project cargo by geared vessel to Sikka (Captive berth with 5m draft using 3.5m tidal variation).

c) Longest vsl berthed @ Sikka, alongside and perpendicular to Jetty.

d) Longest package: RORO - C3 Splitter 115.1m x 8.1m x 8.7m / 766MT LOLO - MTBE Tailing column 73.5m x 7.8m x 5.4m /232MT.

PRESIDENT PRICING & COMMERCIAL

BOXCO LOGISTICS PVT. LTD
Mumbai , Maharashtra
2012.06 - 2013.10

1) Procuring ocean and inland freight for break bulk cargo.

2) Procuring ocean freight f/Container lines.

3) Contract negotiation for handling bulk commodities.

4) Procurement of equipment for infra projects.

5) Handling a/c payable and receivable.

GET tO ASTT VICE PRESIDENT

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD
Mumbai , Maharashtra
1992.12 - 2012.05

1) AST. VICE PRESIDENT • SUPPLY OPERATIONS (SUPPLY & TRADING) • 2010 – 2012:

Involved with Sales Planning for the Reliance Jamnagar, Deciding Product / Grade mix for maximizing GRM (Gross Refinery Margin)

2) GENERAL MANAGER • PROJECT LOGISTICS (RELIANCE – JERP J2) • 2006 – 2009:

Deputed to Bechtel London from 2006-2008, for handling Project Logistics for Jamnagar export refinery (USD 15 bn).

3) SR. MANAGER • INTERNATIONAL OIL TRADING (S&T) - CRUDE OPERATIONS • 2001 – 2005

4) MANAGER • VICE CHAIRMAN’S OFFICE (SHRI MDA) - PETROLEUM BUSINESS GROUP • 2000

a) Involved with Merger Analysis study for Oil Majors

b) LP (linear programming) Transport Model for evacuation of petroleum products post APM (Administered price mechanism).

5) MANAGER • VICE CHAIRMAN’S OFFICE (SHRI MDA) • 1999

a) Capex appraisals & Manufacturing budget for Polyester Plants

6) DY. MANAGER • POLYESTER PROJECTS • 1998

a) Polyester plant optimization study

7) AST. MANAGER • POLYESTER PROJECTS • 1994 – 1997

a) Basic & Detail engineering for Utility of 1170 TPD Polyester complex

b) Techno-Commercial evaluation for Utility Packages (Compressors, Chillers, Fired Heaters, AHU’s and Pumps).

GRADUATE ENGINEER MANAGEMENT TRAINEE (GET) • 1993

Education

Diploma in Shipping - Shipping

Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping
Mumbai
2017.05 - 2019.05

MBA - Finance

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai
1998.05 - 2001.05

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

University of Poona
Poona
1988.05 - 1992.05

Skills

Commercial and Strategy for Project Logistics

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Accomplishments

1) Responsible for Commercial & Strategy for logistics of

a) World’s largest Refinery, Reliance Jamnagar Ph-II (Cost +USD 15bn, w/logistics budget USD 0.6bn) & Ph-III (Cost +USD 21bn, w/logistics budget +USD 0.45bn).

For the first time in Reliance.

· Shipped entire project cargo by Hy. Lift Geared vessel to Sikka (Captive berth with +5.0m depth to CD, +3.5m tide).

· Longest vessel berthed @ Sikka, alongside and perpendicular to Jetty.

· Cargo volume 0.6 mio FT

· Max. Cargo spec:

RORO - C3 Splitter 115.1m x 8.1m x 8.7m / 766MT

LOLO - MTBE Tailing column 73.5m x 7.8m x 5.4m /232MT.

· Heavy lift shipment completed in a record time of one year.

b) World’s largest single train Refinery, Dangote Oil Refinery (Cost +USD 12bn, w/logistics budget +USD2.0 bn).

· Shipped entire project cargo by Hy. Lift Geared vessel to DQL (Captive berth with +8.0m depth to CD, +0.5m tide).

· Longest vessel berthed @ DQL, alongside and perpendicular to Jetty.

· Cargo volume 2 mio FT (Tagged items: 3000 / 0.8 mio FRT and Bulk: 1.2 mio FRT).

· Container 80,000 TEU over a period of 3 years.

· Max. Cargo spec:

Regenerator: 3,000MT and Main Column: 120m x 25m x 30m

· Heavy Lift > 800MT ~ +150 nos.

· Major packages shipped in Modular form.

· Heavy lift shipment completed in a record time of 2 years.

2) Establish World-Wide Freight matrix by category with major project Carriers.

Affiliations

ICS: Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers

BIMCO: The Baltic and International Maritime Council

SPNM: Ship Professional Network Meet

Additional Information

Pursuing ICS: Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers, UK

Software

C++, RDBMS-Sybase

Certification

Reliance Certified Trader

Timeline

HEAD PROJECT LOGISTICS

DANGOTE OIL REFINERY COMPANY
2017.07 - Current

Diploma in Shipping - Shipping

Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping
2017.05 - 2019.05

DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

COMBI-LIFT GmbH
2016.06 - 2017.06

VICE PRESIDENT PROJECT LOGISTICS

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD
2013.11 - 2016.05

PRESIDENT PRICING & COMMERCIAL

BOXCO LOGISTICS PVT. LTD
2012.06 - 2013.10

Reliance Certified Trader

2001-05

MBA - Finance

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
1998.05 - 2001.05

ASM: Advanced System Management from NIIT with A Grade

1996-05

GET tO ASTT VICE PRESIDENT

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD
1992.12 - 2012.05

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

University of Poona
1988.05 - 1992.05
Kailash PathakProject Logistics: Commercial & Strategy, Freight Forwarding, Chartering, Sea and Air Freight, Contract Negotiation and Management