Mark Goodacre

I am highly self motivated and results driven logistics professional with 30 years logistics experience primarily supporting major capital projects.

I enjoy the challenges and diversity of developing unique logistics solutions and driving continuous improvement through efficiency and utilisation of technology.

With a wealth of experience in multiple vessel chartering models supporting breakbulk and project cargo, out of gauge cargo movements by road, port operations and customs clearance.

I draw upon international experience from leading teams and working on projects in UK, Chile, Peru, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, PNG, UAE, Singapore and Italy.

I enjoy maintaining strategic relationships with industry leaders in shipping, freight forwarding and heavy haulage.

Published and Presented at APPEA 2023

Certificate in Sustainability

• Project Functional and Freight Manager for TCO FGP WPMP Project, Kazakhstan.

Responsible for all international freight forwarding and customs clearance activities supporting fabrication and construction activities. Including

• Charting of over 40 vessels and barge movements (International, Russian Waterways, Caspian Sea)
• SPMT movement of 800T substations
• Strategic engagement of Rolldock to transport 10 Substations (600T – 800T each from Indonesia to Bulgaria.
• Responsible for the establishment and operation of transshipment base in Varna, Bulgaria
• Management of direct and contractor workforce of over 100 personnel across 5 countries
• Awarded Project Directors Gold Medal for team management.

• Project Manager – Gorgon Exit Strategy, Western Australia.
• Responsible for the demobilisation of 10,000TEU over an 11 month period. Including

Ø Time charter of general cargo vessel

Ø On site logistics team responsible for cargo preparation and staging

Ø Disposal of materials in Perth, Western Australia.

Ø Cost recovery compliance and reporting.

Ø Project performance was recognized within Chevron. Awarded ABU SCM Vision Award, internal article promoting winning behaviors and reference in Managing Director’s Monthly Performance Report

• Management of all material logistics operations for the Hides Gas Conditioning Plant (PNG) during construction phase, including

Ø Charter of 88 Antonov 124 flights over a 108 day program

Ø World first crane less loading methodology for Antonov 124

Ø Heavy Haul operation over unsurfaced roads with 26% gradients.

Ø Management of logistics team peaking at over 150 people across 4 locations

Ø Vessel Chartering.

Ø Freight Forwarding Management.

Ø Aircraft Ground Handling Services.

• Wet tow of two 3,000T Accommodation Modules ex UK into the Caspian Sea.

• Delivery of 49 Preassembled pie rack structures on time and under budget including time charter of heavy list vessel, contracting ships agency and stevedoring, self performing cargo superintendent role.

• Development of all out of gauge execution plans for Kashaghan Oil, Gas, Sulphur Plant (Kazakhstan)