Afsar Abbas
Freight Forwarding
Karachi
Summary
I started my career as out door clerk in 1996 and learnt basic freight forwarding knowledge during performing out door activities. Afterward I was promoted to an executive for documentation and customer services in the same company "Bismah Shipping Agency".
When I was completing my initial 4 years I tried to search a job in other company and by the Grace of Allah i got a job in a company named DMK Logistics (Pvt) Ltd. a sister concern company of Raaziq International. I worked there for 4 years and got good knowledge of export documentation and manifestation etc.
That was the time when I was offered from my current company Waterlink Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. and today I have spent 18 years here.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager Documentation (Export)
WATERLINK PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Karachi
2004.04 - Current
- To look after whole dept. activities and interaction with other departments
- To troubleshoot daily local and overseas issues related to documentation dept.
- To sign all bills of lading related to LCL and FCL shipments
- Finalize terms & conditions with each destination agent for handling of consolidated boxes
- Handling of LCL/FCL DDU shipments
- Handling of DDP shipments and follow up with finance dept. for remittance to overseas agents for timely duty payments
- Yearly update LCL and FCL tariff to FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
Additional things I have done so fare
- To prepare annual conference material for 1-on-1 meetings with overseas agents
- Coordinates with finance dept. for settlement of agents’ accounts
- To look after agency development and renewal of annual membership with different networks
- Claims settlement for misrouted, damaged, missing goods
- All claims settlement of Badaruddin Stevedoring with coordination of insurance company
Documentation Incharge for USA & Canada Sector
DMK LOGISTICS (PVT) LTD.
Karachi
2000.04 - 2004.04
- To finalize manifest by the help of final groupage reports from Operation Department.
- To send all documents to overseas associates within ten days of vessel sailing.
- To correspond with USA / Canada associates.
- To trouble shoot all matters related to USA / Canada.
- To maintain vessel wise check list.
Documentation & Customer Service Executive
BISMAH SHIPPING AGENCY
Karachi
1996.06 - 2000.03
- Responsible for issuance of Bills of lading.
- To collect bank documents from customer for submitting to carrier.
- To send documents to agents.
- To look after customer’s requirements.
- To send vessel schedule to all customers by e-mail or fax.
- To trouble shoot upon customer’s complains
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Arts Education
Karachi University
Karachi 2001.05 - 2002.06
No Degree - Commerce
Govt. City College
Karachi 1995.03 - 1997.06
Matriculation - Science Education
Govt. Secondary School
Karachi 1991.05 - 1992.05
Skills
Problem Solving
Timeline
Manager Documentation (Export)
WATERLINK PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
2004.04 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Arts Education
Karachi University
2001.05 - 2002.06
Documentation Incharge for USA & Canada Sector
DMK LOGISTICS (PVT) LTD.
2000.04 - 2004.04
Documentation & Customer Service Executive
BISMAH SHIPPING AGENCY
1996.06 - 2000.03
No Degree - Commerce
Govt. City College
1995.03 - 1997.06
Matriculation - Science Education
Govt. Secondary School
1991.05 - 1992.05