“Paul, Your efforts have far exceeded expectations.” FedEx partner - ............. Business Post Group plc, UK’s 4th largest express logistics company. 2003.

“A strong manager with a highly organised and analytical approach. A good negotiator with considerable success with major shippers. An experienced and very capable executive. He (Paul Black) has improved the management of our agents’ performances. Clearly structured procedures and constructive use of PC and mainframe systems have been hallmarks of his approach” Harrison Line, 2000.

A proven successful track record of international general, commercial & operational management, business development, agency management, marketing & finance in ports, shipping, logistics & aircargo companies worldwide, including;.......................... >Ports: London, Los Angeles, Kuwait, Dar-Es-Salaam, Sokhna................................ >Shipping: NYK, APL, CMA-CGM, HUAL, P&ONL, Harrison, container, ro/ro, bulk, reefer & conventional............................................................................... >Logistics: FedEx, APL, Geologistics, Hellmann, Conterm ......................... >Aircargo: MNG

A chartered shipbroker, agent & logistician, experienced in broking, chartering, operations, post-fixture, accounting, damage and claims of various cargoes, vessels, vehicles & aircraft;.................................................................................................. >Cargoes: bulk grain, rice, salt, fruit, vegetables, timber, steel, petcoke, urea, sulphur, frozen meat, ventilated coffee, cocoa, containerized construction and consumer goods, ro/ro cars, trucks & machinery, breakbulk paper, construction, petrochemical............. >Vessels: bulk, handy, handymax, general purpose, reefer, container, ro/ro. >Vehicles: tractors, trailers, double-decker, wagon & drag, 32t, 7.5t, 3.5t

Excellent inter-personal skills demonstrated by the ability to interact and build productive relationships with government officials, clients, suppliers, colleagues, employees and shareholders................................................................................... >Liaison with U.K. government in the implications and implementation of the 'EU market access to port services' directive and the ISPS code.... ................................. >Familiar with compliance and implementation of current legislation and quality standards: working time directive, iso, isps............................................................... >Assistance to Kuwait Ports Authority during the part privatization process................ >Secretariat of the Kuwait Shipping Agents Association

A British national, native English speaker with distinguished academic and professional qualifications including;..................................................................... >Masters degree in business (MBA) from a top 5 business school............................ >Chartered shipbroker (FICS) with distinctions and awards in professional examinations............................................................................................. >Institute of Logistics, supply chain management

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