Matt Francis

I am degree educated Shipping Professional currently working in Terminal and Marine Services Procurement.

My career started as an operational seafarer and then mariner on inland waterways in 2006. I became and still hold an inland masters certificate in 2014.

I then became a Truck planner and operations planner at freight forwarding firms in London and Southampton. 

Most recently I have joined a shipping line working in the Operations Department as the Operations Co-Ordinator. My current job involves assisting or leading Terminal Procurement, Marine Service Procurement both on a national and continental level.

I also maintain and update the company's terminal and marine service contract services and monitor volume.

I have also recently built an export storage analyser which is still in development along with monitoring 7 terminals on an individual cost item basis to understand and review how monthly expenditure is affected by delay or other event.

HMM Europe Ltd

Operations Co-Ordinator

January 2022-Present

Shipping and Port Management

Southampton Solent University

September 2015-June 2017