Ketan Bhatia

Team Lead, Voyage Advisory at Coach Solutions
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, IN

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Experience

    • Denmark
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Team Lead, Voyage Advisory
      • Oct 2023 - Present

      Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    • Senior Voyage Specialist
      • Feb 2020 - Oct 2023

      Mumbai Area, India In-house expert on voyage optimization and to assist the vessels and operators if they have doubts about how to plan the best voyage. Responsible for assisting the clients in finding the most optimal route (safest, most time-efficient or fuel-efficient route), to ensure the safety of the vessel, cargo and crew. Responding to client inquires for weather conditions and other information during the voyages and single point contact between offshore and onshore staff. Addressing specific… Show more In-house expert on voyage optimization and to assist the vessels and operators if they have doubts about how to plan the best voyage. Responsible for assisting the clients in finding the most optimal route (safest, most time-efficient or fuel-efficient route), to ensure the safety of the vessel, cargo and crew. Responding to client inquires for weather conditions and other information during the voyages and single point contact between offshore and onshore staff. Addressing specific vessel and client needs on all aspects of the voyage, from administrative details, data quality and vessel voyage optimization to performance and safety. Managing a small team of voyage supporters & providing necessary training and supervision to ensure that the voyage support has the high quality that we and our clients expect. Monitor speed and position deviations for vessels on active routes and notify relevant parties. Inform vessels close to hurricanes/typhoons and offer assistance. Update routes for vessels with changed performance and notify relevant parties in case of large ETA/cost changes.

    • India
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Master Mariner
      • Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

      Sailed as Master on Product Tankers with MMS Ship Mgmt. Responsible for further strengthening and continuous implementation of, and compliance with all company required ship management policies and procedures. Carried out safe, efficient & economical operation of the vessel. Responsible for safe navigation of vessel and efficient organization on board. Successful completion of OCIMF SIRE inspections. Conducting various Navigation assessments/audits on board. Conducting… Show more Sailed as Master on Product Tankers with MMS Ship Mgmt. Responsible for further strengthening and continuous implementation of, and compliance with all company required ship management policies and procedures. Carried out safe, efficient & economical operation of the vessel. Responsible for safe navigation of vessel and efficient organization on board. Successful completion of OCIMF SIRE inspections. Conducting various Navigation assessments/audits on board. Conducting various internal/external ISM/ISPS/MLC audits. Show less

    • Master
      • Jul 2016 - Jan 2019

      Sailed as Master on Aframax Tankers with K Line Ship Mgmt. Responsible for further strengthening and continuous implementation of, and compliance with all company required ship management policies and procedures. Carried out safe, efficient & economical operation of the vessel. Responsible for safe navigation of vessel and efficient organization on board. Successful completion of OCIMF SIRE inspections. Conducting various Navigation assessments/audits on board… Show more Sailed as Master on Aframax Tankers with K Line Ship Mgmt. Responsible for further strengthening and continuous implementation of, and compliance with all company required ship management policies and procedures. Carried out safe, efficient & economical operation of the vessel. Responsible for safe navigation of vessel and efficient organization on board. Successful completion of OCIMF SIRE inspections. Conducting various Navigation assessments/audits on board. Conducting various internal/external ISM/ISPS/MLC audits. Show less

    • Junior Officer to Master
      • Jan 2005 - Feb 2016

      Head of Department - Deck (on Very Large Crude Carriers) As a Chief Officer, had direct responsibility of safe loading, carriage and discharge of cargo, vessel maintenance and safety readiness at all times. Carried out crew training helping them brush up on their shipboard duties, leading teams to improve their response to all kinds of shipboard emergencies, as well as preparing them for the next rank. Acquired experience of taking over vessel with change of management Prepared the… Show more Head of Department - Deck (on Very Large Crude Carriers) As a Chief Officer, had direct responsibility of safe loading, carriage and discharge of cargo, vessel maintenance and safety readiness at all times. Carried out crew training helping them brush up on their shipboard duties, leading teams to improve their response to all kinds of shipboard emergencies, as well as preparing them for the next rank. Acquired experience of taking over vessel with change of management Prepared the vessel for full docking and carried out dry docking of the vessel. Navigating Officer (Very Large Crude Carriers, Bulk Carriers, Product Tankers, Gas Carriers) Acquired experience in the critical operations on different vessel types. Preparing and executing plans for safest and most economical navigational routes between ports. Show less

    • India
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Deck Cadet
      • Mar 2001 - Dec 2004

Education

  • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
    MICS
    2014 - 2015
  • Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
    General Ship Management
    2020 - 2020
  • University of Mumbai
    Bachelor's degree, Nautical Science
    2012 - 2013
  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
    High School Diploma, Nautical Science
    2001 - 2004
  • Mithibai College
    1998 - 2000
  • Arya Vidya Mandir
  • UPES
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
    2020 - 2022

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