Objective
Operations, Pilotage, Chartering and management.
Experience
Trainee Navigating officer cadet (Pre Sea) April 1994 – July 1994
Completed three months pre-sea training course at TS Chanakya , Nerul, Mumbai. Passed out with distinction from the institute.
Trainee Navigating officer cadet (Onboard Training) Sept.1994 – Jan 1997
o Onboard training was sponsored by Shipping Corporation of India Limited. Competed onboard training on SCI’s general cargo vessel. Therafter worked as Acting watchkeeping officer after clearing orals at MMD Mumbai on Suezmax Crude oil tanker from Jan 1996 – Jan 1997.
Second Officer Jan 1998 – Dec 1999
Completed 18 months seatime on SCI’s vessel.
Sailed on bulkcarrier , cargo cum container and chemical tanker.
o Carried out all operational level jobs for cargo work.
o Management level jobs for cargo work were carried out under the supervision of Chief Officer.
o Was navigating officer , communication officer and Medical officer onboard during entire tenure.
o Took part in Bridge passage plan meetings , discussed various points on passage plan , suggest improvements and ensure compliance.
Chief Officer Jun 2001 – Nov 2004
Completed 12 months seatime on SCI’s vessel and Six months on Malasiyan International Shipping Corporation’s vessel.
Sailed on chemical tanker.
o Carried out all management level jobs for cargo work efficiently. Experienced on Special carriage of Phosphoric acid in rubber tanks. Also specialized carriage of various chemical on parcel carrier like Phenol , MTBE , Methanol , NBA , IBA , 2EH , Xylene mix ,Toulidiene , CAN , Palm oil products, Mollases , Actone , Gasoline , Jetoil and many other types of chemicals.
o Worked as Cargo officer and Safety officer.
o Discussed stowage plan / cargo plan with entire cargo team for safe operations.
o Actively took part in Safety committee meetings , discussed safe practices on board, suggest improvements and ensure compliance.
o Manouvered the vessel under guidance of master while approaching port and anchoring.
Master Feb 2005 – Oct 2007
Was promoted in Feb 2005 on Executive management ship and sailing as Master for last 3 years. Have sailed on 5 chemical / oil tankers with Executive Ship management and Selandia .
o Took command of the ship .
o Carried out administrative job onboard efficiently and motivated crew to carry out job effectively , safely and more output.
o Achieved fastest turnaround of vessel during my time and was appraised by the charterers for the same.
o Carrying out ship vetting inspections with OCIMF vetting inspectors.
o Carrying out Ship’s internal / external audits with class surveyors.
General Manager JUN 2008 ONWARDS
Presently working as General Manager in Reliance (World’s biggest oil refinery terminal) also biggest company in India. Looking after the terminal’s operation at Jamnagar.
Scheduling of pilots for incoming/outgoing vessel at terminal.
Advicing VTC incase of any problem or heavy traffic condition.
Safety & security incharge of terminal.
Boarding vessel for sorting out any cargo related or safety problem.
Routine inspection of vessel , if complying with safety standards of terminals and certified as per Marpol and Solas.
Incharge for looking after maintainence of terminal’s safety , firefighting and cargo equipments.
Preparing all internal and external audits and surveys at the terminal.
Asst. Incharge for pollution prevention.
Helping MR in revision of ISO manuals. Carraying out gap analysis of SOP’s.
Education
Indian School Certificate (Spring Dale College, Lucknow)
MBA (Shipping and Logistics) – correspondence Ongoing
Certification
Master mariner FG
Skils
Operations, management and pilotage.
o Have sailed on various types of vessel like – General cargo vessel , Bulk carrier , cargo cum container , crude oil tanker , chemical / product tanker.
o Have vast experience on chemical / product tankers. Have experience on almost all types of chemicals and CPP .
o Prepared vessels for all types of vetting inspections with minimum deficiencies.
o Onboard training classes on chemical tanker jobs for crew.
o Certified as Jetty pilot and SPM pilot unlimited tonnage at reliance terminal Jamnagar India.