Operations Manager

• Dec 2022 - Present

Captain

• Dec 2020 - Dec 2022

• Commanded the 15000 TEU Container vessel trading in Asia-Europe run leading annual revenue worth ~$54 M. Liaising with various stakeholders coupled with strong onboard management, executed voyages in close coordination with shore organisation thereby increasing the reliability of the vessel by meeting deadlines • Implemented the safety and environmental-protection policy of the company; motivated the crew in observance of the policy resulting in incident free record • Executed ocean routes in liaison with the shore organisation to optimise the voyages on ocean legs; achieved zero attrition on voyage performance by maximising the use of ocean currents, onboard tools and through commitment from the onboard crew by realising them of the end goals. Greatly improved the voyage efficiency by 4%• Managed annual budget of the vessel worth $800k and along with inter-departmental coordination reduced the DRC by 3% Show less

Chief Officer

• Jul 2015 - Dec 2020

• As a second-in-command, I co-led shipping operations with a diverse team of 20, whilst ensuring safe and efficient operations of the vessel • Conducted various dry-dock projects and supervised the Bridge Elevation project to increase the vessel capacity by 30%• Optimised port turn around and increased intake capacity by adjusting trim and stresses, minimising ballast and by assertively communicating with cargo planners and port authorities; shared learnings with the cargo planners for better utilisation Show less

2nd Officer

• Sep 2011 - Jul 2015

• Led responsibility for laying out the vessel’s voyage/operational plan in ocean and approaches to port; Through data driven mindset, optimized routes leading to an annualized savings of 1% or $30 K• Designated as the safety officer onboard for 20+ crew during which I understudied their behavioral aspects and then conceptualized safety initiatives through which I reduced the no. of injuries/fatalities by 40%• Organized various team building events and activities for multi-national crew to ensure crew’s wellbeing and cross-culture training; achieved zero attrition for 4-year period Show less

Third Officer

• Jul 2010 - Sep 2011

• Led responsibility for planning and executing drills for different emergency scenarios to ensure crew readiness in case of any eventuality; managed all lifesaving and firefighting appliances to ensure it is ready for immediate deployment• Assisted master in obtaining vessel’s clearance for entry into foreign land by dealing with various port authorities across Asia-Europe in order to ensure compliance with various statutory law of the land