Experience

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Chairman (HK Branch)

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Fellow

  • Mar 2019 - Present

• Member

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2019

  Accredited with ICS membership. A member to the executive committee of ICS HK.



Landbridge Ship Management (HK) Limited

• Hong Kong
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Managing and heading the most youngest ship management company from the start with 6 modern and eco VLCC tankers taken into full end-to-end management till date.Formulate company policy and evolve definite short and long-term objectives.Approve the company's KPI's, Objectives and Targets.Coordinate the Company's efforts in promoting new business and new ventures.Visit Principals and prospective Principals with an aim to promote business.Provide technical backup for shipboard operations.Oversee the monthly operating costs and to review and approve the annual budget for all vessels as well as the projected operating budgets for new vessels coming into the management.Identifying resources needed to effectively manage work load of the company. Approve the recruitment of shore- based personnel.Oversee management of vessel visits by Company personnel.Supervise the planning and execution of accidental repairs and dry docking of all vessels. Systematize purchasing policies and execute major purchase contracts.Ensure updates on the new regulation, rules coming into force are distributed to applicable Company personnel and plan set in place for effective compliance.Ensures proper investigation is performed for all accidents and injuries onboard Company vessels with corrective/ preventive actions taken to prevent recurrence.Overall in-charge of New building program / activities of the Company.Deal with the Media and issue Press Releases as required in coordination with the CEO.Deal with contingencies.

• Business Development Director

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  Responsible for the overall management of all strategic and operational Marketing and Customer Relationship activities. Provide market feedback to the company leadership regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and generate product development ideas.Devising strategies for driving sales growth across the business. Analyzing existing approaches to the development of business and making changes where appropriate.Setting targets for new business development for the business development managers and executives.Interviewing and hiring new members of the business development team.Implementing new business initiatives across the new business team.Working closely with members of the team to generate new business within large accounts.Setting up meetings with prospective customers to sell the company’s products and services.Acting as a key contact for large customer accounts.Forming strategic partnerships with other companies to leverage their existing networks.Setting tough but achievable revenue targets for the business development managers.Negotiating sales contracts with customers and ensuring their profitability.Monitoring customer satisfaction with existing clients to ensure service delivery.



Sea and Beyond

• India
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maritime Professional Mentor and Expert

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Sharing experience and offering mentorship on career transition from sea to ashore jobs, and ship management operations. Sharing experience and offering mentorship on career transition from sea to ashore jobs, and ship management operations.



Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI)

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CDI-T Terminal Auditor & Inspector

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  I am responsible for auditing terminals within the scope of the CDI guidance to improve the safety and quality performance of bulk liquid storage terminals. I am responsible for auditing terminals within the scope of the CDI guidance to improve the safety and quality performance of bulk liquid storage terminals.



The Hong Kong Shipowners Association

• Hong Kong
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member - HKSOA Marine | Maritime Education and Training | Insurance & Liability Sub-committees

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Member at the HK Ship Owners Association - Marine Subcommittee & Maritime Education and Training Subcommittee, to discuss issues of concern at both these committees along with other members to improve the shipping environment in Hong Kong. Member at the HK Ship Owners Association - Marine Subcommittee & Maritime Education and Training Subcommittee, to discuss issues of concern at both these committees along with other members to improve the shipping environment in Hong Kong.



The Nautical Institute

• United Kingdom
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associated Fellow

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  I attend regular NI seminars, present papers at various seminars hosted by NI. Actively participate and help them to raise sponsorship for various events. I attend regular NI seminars, present papers at various seminars hosted by NI. Actively participate and help them to raise sponsorship for various events.



Transport Department Hong Kong

• Member - Personalized Vehicle Registration Marks (PVRMs) Vetting Committee

  • Jun 2016 - May 2022

  Responsible with the committee to screen the request for the personalised vehicle numbers. Responsible with the committee to screen the request for the personalised vehicle numbers.



Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited

• Hong Kong
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of HSEQ & Vetting

  • Jun 2017 - May 2018

  Managed entire diversified fleet of Oil, Gas and Bulk ships including owned and 3rd party managed ships for Safety / Security / Marine / Vetting / Operational / Regulatory / External Client Relationship issues. Assisted in improving the company's KPI performance with ship management team in the most cost effective way.

• Head - Vetting, Quality and Compliance

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2017

  Managing entire fleet including in house managed and 3rd party managed tankers for Marine / Vetting issues and handling TMSA compliance for the company.



Marine Department - Hong Kong

• Member - Shipping Consultative Committee

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2018

  Working as member (representative) of the Shipping Consultative Committee for Marine Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Working as member (representative) of the Shipping Consultative Committee for Marine Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.



PacMarine Services

• Marine Consultant, OCIMF SIRE Accredited Inspector, CDI Accredited Terminal inspector

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2012

  Worked as Marine Consultant, SIRE Inspector Cat-1 for Oil/Chemical/Gas Tankers, CDI Accredited Terminal inspector & auditor, Loss-control Superintendent, P & I Condition surveyor and investigations, Pre-purchase surveyor, Flag State Inspector for Marshall Islands, Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Assurance. Worked as Marine Consultant, SIRE Inspector Cat-1 for Oil/Chemical/Gas Tankers, CDI Accredited Terminal inspector & auditor, Loss-control Superintendent, P & I Condition surveyor and investigations, Pre-purchase surveyor, Flag State Inspector for Marshall Islands, Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Assurance.



Pioneer Shipping Services

• Training Superintendent

  • Dec 2009 - Apr 2010

  Providing on-board training, HSSEQ implementation, internal audit & pre-vetting inspections on board oil/chemical/gas tankers of their principals "Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore". Providing on-board training, HSSEQ implementation, internal audit & pre-vetting inspections on board oil/chemical/gas tankers of their principals "Thome Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore".



Oil Inspections (UK) Ltd.

• Consultant

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Providing loss control services across the world, including major world ports, petroleum refining, production and petrochemical producing regions. Providing loss control services across the world, including major world ports, petroleum refining, production and petrochemical producing regions.



Wallems, SCI, OMI, Wilhelmsen and ITM

• Various positions on sea going ships from Trainee to Master Mariner

  • Aug 1996 - Sep 2009

  Sailed onboard tankers of all sizes and types - MR Oil Tankers, Aframax, VLCC, LPG (Ethylene) and Chemical Tankers. Raising from ranks of Deck Cadet to becoming Master Mariner at the age of 29 years, one of the few youngest Indian Masters at sea. Sailed with many nationalities and learned from everyone in this true international business. Sailed onboard tankers of all sizes and types - MR Oil Tankers, Aframax, VLCC, LPG (Ethylene) and Chemical Tankers. Raising from ranks of Deck Cadet to becoming Master Mariner at the age of 29 years, one of the few youngest Indian Masters at sea. Sailed with many nationalities and learned from everyone in this true international business.