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Elena Koliou

Elena Koliou

Crew Operator
Athens

Summary

A hard working individual being passionate about my work.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Crew Operator

Greek Tanker Shipping Company (17 Vessels/ Owner)
10.2023 - Current
  • Handling operations and arrangements for 6 tankers (approx 175 seamen onboard with 3 nationalities (Greek, Filipino, Ukrainian)
  • coordinating crew changes according to various requirements of each port, charterers and in compliance with international rules & regulations
  • Pre-joining arrangements (i.e training, medical examinations ) and briefing/ debriefing sessions for senior and junior officers
  • Recruitment of junior officers and ratings through interviews
  • Issuance of endorsements according to flag ( Greek and Maltese) requirements and renewal of ITF/PNO cards
  • Updating crew matrix in OCIMF database and Q88
  • Participating in audits/TMSA
  • Checking DAs and invoiced and providing the accounts department with vetting bonuses
  • Updating KPIs in BIMCO database for crew-related issues and writing of MRM
  • Psychometric Analysis for new recruitments of Senior Officers
  • Medical Claims
  • checking Work & Rest Hours Violations in monthly basis
  • Assisting in implementation of new ERP system

Crew Assistant

Greek Tanker Shipping Company
12.2021 - 09.2023
  • responsible for updating and maintaining records and data into personnel/planning ERP system
  • arrange briefing/debriefing meetings
  • monitors documents and licenses validity/authenticity for officers
  • constant communication with manning agents in Manila and Ukraine
  • ensures statutory,mandatory national and international (STCW) flag state and owners requirements for joining seafarers
  • constant communication with all vessels
  • organization of Seafarers Annual Forums
  • preparation of Crew Contracts and Promotions
  • administrative duties
  • handling recruiting applications

Global Accounts Filing Coordinator (120 VIP Charterers)

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
12.2019 - 12.2021
  • Constant communication with people in charge from head office in Geneva
    ● registration of ocean freight for VIP Company's Customers (Charterers)
    ● registration of customer's rate annual contracts
    ● management of Bills of Lading, such as correcting &re-checking them
    ● registration of Port Costs for each charterer's contract

Filing Coordinator

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
03.2019 - 12.2019
  • calculation/registration of ocean freights in company's database/ information system
  • responsible for the training of new colleagues based on the training manual
  • keep up-to-date necessary files as per instruction from the head office checking and analyzing automated price quote activity to assure idenficaon of systemac risks
  • communication to agencies worldwide concerning ocean freights agreed in accordance to Trade Manager's Policy

Crew Department

Euronav Shipmanagement Hellas
07.2018 - 08.2018

Crew Department

Navios Shipmanagement Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2017

Education

Department of Shipping, Trade And Transport

University of The Aegean
05.2014 -

Skills

Crew Management

Teamwork and Communication

Detail-oriented

Organization

due -dilligent

MS Office, Danaos, Jibe

Languages

English
Greek
German

Timeline

Crew Operator

Greek Tanker Shipping Company (17 Vessels/ Owner)
10.2023 - Current

Crew Assistant

Greek Tanker Shipping Company
12.2021 - 09.2023

Global Accounts Filing Coordinator (120 VIP Charterers)

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
12.2019 - 12.2021

Filing Coordinator

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
03.2019 - 12.2019

Crew Department

Euronav Shipmanagement Hellas
07.2018 - 08.2018

Crew Department

Navios Shipmanagement Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2017

Department of Shipping, Trade And Transport

University of The Aegean
05.2014 -
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