Head Of Sales Marketing

• Aug 2022 - Present

Smart Ship© Hub Digital: easy & quick to deploy remote vessel management platform for safety, reliability, cost savings & operational efficiencies The power of Internet of Things is enabling ship owners and managers bring in substantial operational as well as cost benefits in the business Smart Ship© Hub Digital: easy & quick to deploy remote vessel management platform for safety, reliability, cost savings & operational efficiencies The power of Internet of Things is enabling ship owners and managers bring in substantial operational as well as cost benefits in the business

Visiting Professor

• Jul 2022 - Present

Teaching complete syllabus for Shipping Economics and Finance Teaching complete syllabus for Shipping Economics and Finance

Mentor

• Jun 2022 - Present

Mentor with IIT Mumbai, guiding start-ups during idea incubation phase, develop strategy, provide clarity and focus. Mentor with IIT Mumbai, guiding start-ups during idea incubation phase, develop strategy, provide clarity and focus.

Startup Mentor

• Oct 2021 - Present

Director - Tanker Chartering (Ardea Shipping, a subsidiary of Afco Energy)

• Dec 2017 - Aug 2022

Charter about 50 tanker vessels (cpp & dpp) per year ranging from smaller chemical tankers to LR2, also occasionally a few dry cargo vessels. Business development, chartering tonnage on spot and period, new projects, setting up new ventures / avenues. Charter about 50 tanker vessels (cpp & dpp) per year ranging from smaller chemical tankers to LR2, also occasionally a few dry cargo vessels. Business development, chartering tonnage on spot and period, new projects, setting up new ventures / avenues.

GLG Council Member at GLG Ltd.

• Feb 2021 - Jul 2022

GLG is the global knowledge marketplace trusted by leading decision makers. It connects thousands of clients who want the advantage of powerful insight to the largest global network of subject-matter experts across every sector. GLG is the global knowledge marketplace trusted by leading decision makers. It connects thousands of clients who want the advantage of powerful insight to the largest global network of subject-matter experts across every sector.

Freelance Consultant

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

Expert consultant with Guidepoint global advisors for various projects. Expert consultant with Guidepoint global advisors for various projects.

Industry expert

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2021

Business development & Sales

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2021

International purchase of PVC polymer resin, followed by local stock and sale. International purchase of PVC polymer resin, followed by local stock and sale.

Owners Operations / Voyage Manager / Commerical operations

• Jun 2013 - Nov 2017

Part of a massively and rapidly growing organization, everyday is a new day with new learnings and new experiences. Job profile includes managing post operations, coordination and planning for the vessel, once the business is confirmed. Conforming to Charter parties and its requirements form an integral part of the job description. Liaising with Owners, time Charterers, brokers, Chartering team, agents and surveyors for conducting a successful business venture. Freight… Show more Part of a massively and rapidly growing organization, everyday is a new day with new learnings and new experiences. Job profile includes managing post operations, coordination and planning for the vessel, once the business is confirmed. Conforming to Charter parties and its requirements form an integral part of the job description. Liaising with Owners, time Charterers, brokers, Chartering team, agents and surveyors for conducting a successful business venture. Freight invoicing, deviation & interim port calculations form part of daily operations. Bunker planning, coordinate and optimization is an integral part of the profile. Coordination with Owners / site team for taking over ships from yard and meeting deadlines to hand over to Charterers. Show less Part of a massively and rapidly growing organization, everyday is a new day with new learnings and new experiences. Job profile includes managing post operations, coordination and planning for the vessel, once the business is confirmed. Conforming to Charter parties and its requirements form an integral part of the job description. Liaising with Owners, time Charterers, brokers, Chartering team, agents and surveyors for conducting a successful business venture. Freight… Show more Part of a massively and rapidly growing organization, everyday is a new day with new learnings and new experiences. Job profile includes managing post operations, coordination and planning for the vessel, once the business is confirmed. Conforming to Charter parties and its requirements form an integral part of the job description. Liaising with Owners, time Charterers, brokers, Chartering team, agents and surveyors for conducting a successful business venture. Freight invoicing, deviation & interim port calculations form part of daily operations. Bunker planning, coordinate and optimization is an integral part of the profile. Coordination with Owners / site team for taking over ships from yard and meeting deadlines to hand over to Charterers. Show less

Master Mariner

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

Sailed with “Bergesan Worldwide Group”, since 2007 and was last sailing as a Master on their Product carriers.Responsible for assets worth 400 million USD. Job responsibility includes but not limited to Safe navigation of the vessel from different ports of the world as per Charter party requirements. Implementation and reviewing of the Company management system, preparing the ship for next business and ensuring successful completion of Charter Party agreements. Interacting with various Oil… Show more Sailed with “Bergesan Worldwide Group”, since 2007 and was last sailing as a Master on their Product carriers.Responsible for assets worth 400 million USD. Job responsibility includes but not limited to Safe navigation of the vessel from different ports of the world as per Charter party requirements. Implementation and reviewing of the Company management system, preparing the ship for next business and ensuring successful completion of Charter Party agreements. Interacting with various Oil terminals and refineries around the world and presenting the ship as per their requirements to carry out a safe operation. Operating the vessel within the allocated budget and annually providing the company with the budget requirements for the next financial year forms part of the job description. Providing the company with various data required for their Energy management projects and implementation of various Energy saving initiatives started by the company. Also, maintaining the company KPI with respect to environment issues and garbage generations and reduction. Optimizing passage plans and engine usage to keep the fuel consumption to minimum, thereby providing considerable savings in fuel cost. Day-to-day job requires managing a team of 25-30 multi national crewmembers and ensuring a smooth working environment on board. To ensure all comply with the highest safety standards as per industry requirements and company management systems. To keep the moral of the crewmembers high at all times, which is a basic necessity to cope with the highly stressful and demanding life on board. Inventory control and ordering of required stores and spares form a major part of the day-to-day activities. Additionally, dealing with various Port authorities, Vetting inspectors, Flag authorities Auditors, Surveyors, Port state control officials and various external officials for keeping the ship ready and available for business, without any downtime to the Owners.

Various Ranks

• May 1998 - May 2012

Started my career in 1998 and sailed on different ranks on board the ships, from Deck Cadet up until Chief officer. Primary responsibilities included but not limited to Navigation, cargo planning and operations and various Ships maintenance activities. During this period sailed on different kinds of ships as mentioned earlier and was involved on 3 dry docking operations. Previously worked with the one of the biggest ship management companies in the world – Anglo Eastern Ship Managements… Show more Started my career in 1998 and sailed on different ranks on board the ships, from Deck Cadet up until Chief officer. Primary responsibilities included but not limited to Navigation, cargo planning and operations and various Ships maintenance activities. During this period sailed on different kinds of ships as mentioned earlier and was involved on 3 dry docking operations. Previously worked with the one of the biggest ship management companies in the world – Anglo Eastern Ship Managements, Hong Kong in various ranks. Also, Sailed on various types of ships ranging from Single & Double hull Oil tankers, Product carriers, VLCC, Chemical tankers, Bulk carriers, Refrigerated cargo cum Container ships, Dynamic positioning Cable ships and special purpose built oil tankers involved in lightering operations in Gulf of Mexico.

Third Officer

• Aug 2003 - Jul 2004

Joined “Anglo Eastern Ship Management (AESM), Hong Kong” as 3rd officer on specialized Subsea operating cable ships with dynamic positioning system. Involved in carrying out Subsea operations at a depth of 5000 meters in the Atlantic Basin. Vessel was equipment with “Remote operating vehicles (ROV)” that could carry out underwater cable operations at a depth of 200 meters. I worked as a “Junior dynamic positioning operator (Junior DPO)” and was assistant safety officer, in-charge of the… Show more Joined “Anglo Eastern Ship Management (AESM), Hong Kong” as 3rd officer on specialized Subsea operating cable ships with dynamic positioning system. Involved in carrying out Subsea operations at a depth of 5000 meters in the Atlantic Basin. Vessel was equipment with “Remote operating vehicles (ROV)” that could carry out underwater cable operations at a depth of 200 meters. I worked as a “Junior dynamic positioning operator (Junior DPO)” and was assistant safety officer, in-charge of the maintenance and testing of shipboard firefighting and life saving appliances. During this period, I also sailed on crude carried and was part of the bridge navigation team. Show less Joined “Anglo Eastern Ship Management (AESM), Hong Kong” as 3rd officer on specialized Subsea operating cable ships with dynamic positioning system. Involved in carrying out Subsea operations at a depth of 5000 meters in the Atlantic Basin. Vessel was equipment with “Remote operating vehicles (ROV)” that could carry out underwater cable operations at a depth of 200 meters. I worked as a “Junior dynamic positioning operator (Junior DPO)” and was assistant safety officer, in-charge of the… Show more Joined “Anglo Eastern Ship Management (AESM), Hong Kong” as 3rd officer on specialized Subsea operating cable ships with dynamic positioning system. Involved in carrying out Subsea operations at a depth of 5000 meters in the Atlantic Basin. Vessel was equipment with “Remote operating vehicles (ROV)” that could carry out underwater cable operations at a depth of 200 meters. I worked as a “Junior dynamic positioning operator (Junior DPO)” and was assistant safety officer, in-charge of the maintenance and testing of shipboard firefighting and life saving appliances. During this period, I also sailed on crude carried and was part of the bridge navigation team. Show less