Objective
• To contribute to the growth of a forward thinking and performance oriented company - involved in International business and trade
• To impart, share and gain wide and varied experience which includes seafaring, ship
superintendent, harbor master, claims manager, agency-operations manager, Shipping Manager & General Manager
Experience
Ship Management Exprience
Arch Ship Management L.L.C
January 2004 – till present
Responsibilities include
? General Manager: Present with the company since its inception in January 2004, and assisted with startup and market establishment. Played a key role in the birth of the company.
? Establishing and generation the global customer base for the company.
? Overall project management, and refurbishment of Nelcon Shore Cranes, in Iraq, including logistical support and local expertise for the United States Navy / NGT
? Chartering and fixture of various dry cargo/project cargo/heavy lift vessels and cargoes, for various international principles.
? Extensive experience in the offshore segment, including various inter-oceanic towages and relocation of barges, cargo vessels, tandem-tows, rigs, pontoons, pipe-laying vessels, jack-up barges, demolition vessels, heavy lift cranes. Moreover, actively contributing to the successful completion of various Persian-Gulf based Projects.
? Provided the equipments & offshore support to various construction companies like Jan De Nul ,LNT, Sixth construct etc.
? Offered consultancy services ranging from handling heavy lifts, odd cargoes, loading of barges, boats etc. securing and sea fastening of deck cargo to refurbishment of cranes.
? Initiated and established a man-management department for the organization, and undertook manning and crewing for various Persian Gulf based ship-owners.
? Very active in sale and purchase of old second hand vessels both for demolition as well as further trading.
? Acted as marine consultant for Gerson Lehrman Group (UK).
? Oversaw the operations of the commercial, technical, accounting, bunker, manning,, insurance, and sale and purchase departments.
? Establishment, enlistment, and development of links with various government/national level agencies, like Govt of Abu Dhabi, Govt of U.A.E, NPCC , NMDC, United States Navy, VOPAK – Fujairah, SAUDI ARAMCO, Govt. Of India – Projects Div. and tendering/working for the above.
? Establishment of the organization as the Regional representatives for the Zambezi Shipping Cadet Training Programmed (RTS Sindabad) , which has been nominated for the Lloyd's List excellence award, 2007.
? Responsibilities included pre sale surveys conducted for various principal like KOTC, Prime tankers etc.
? Successfully took over the commercial management for the various local vessel owners.
Key Areas of Input
? Extensive contribution to the building up commercial and marketing aspects of the organization.
? Establishing the company and effectively penetrating the market.
? Built an extensive and varied customer base.
? Enhanced customer support, and expansion into niche market segments
? Recognizing and developing various avenues for commercial development.
? Efficient management of limited manpower and resources.
? Ensuring overall customer satisfaction and maintaining high levels of quality in services rendered.
? Handling the financial and commercial pitfalls and barriers faced by a new setup.
LAMNALCO (Shj) Limited,Sharjah
Oct 2001- Dec 2003
Responsibilities include
? General Operations Manager for a major agency outfit catering to Ship-owners like ,KOTC, Polembros, Ceres, Great Eastern, etc
? Overseeing terminal operations and management in PG region
? Coordinating with local company like BP AMOCO, ADPPOC, ADNATCO, PDO etc
? Operated Marine services with Fujairah refinery on a non oil refining project
? Coordinating cargo lifting for far Eastern principals like TITAN Group ETC and coordination with KPC, ARAMCO, Shell etc.
? Verifying cargo documents for correctness and commercial accuracy.
? Incharge vessel operations of liner vessels, tramp, bulk, heavy lift, tanker vessels
? overseeing smooth ship-shore operations and ship to ship operations
? competitive ship broking and worked closely with other brokers like AGB, SSY, Clarksons etc
? fixing tugs and supply boats for various principals
? Overall responsibility for regional documentation including Bills of Lading, delivery orders, scrutinizing bank and letter of credits with a view of protecting company’s and principals interests
Key areas of input
? Enhanced customer satisfaction
? Economical use of manpower and resources
? Incorporation of electronic data bases enhancement of usage of computers within the agency
? Acted as the Management Representative for the Agencies ISO system
? Rewrote the Agency ISO in line with ISO:2000 standards and assisted with the certification
? Improved on operating and accounting procedures
? Locally marketed the agency with success
? Assisted with the budgetary, operational restructuring
Great Circle Line,Dubai
May 1999 –Sept 2001
Responsibilities include
? Regional Manager for a major agency outfit catering to Shipowners like Tsakos ,Samudera,Hub Lines, GM Lines, Norasia Lines
? Overseeing port operations and vessel management in PG region
? Verifying cargo documents for correctness and commercial accuracy.
? Incharge vessel operations of liner vessels, tramp, bulk, heavy lift, tanker vessels
? Overseeing smooth ship-shore operations and ship to ship operations
? competitive shipbroking and worked closely with other brokers like AGB, SSY, Clarksons etc
? fixed general and project cargo for break bulk vessels
? Overall responsibility for regional documentation including Bills of Lading, delivery orders, scrutinizing bank and letter of credits with a view of protecting company’s and principals interests
Key areas of input
? Enhanced customer satisfaction
? Economical use of manpower and resources
? Incorporation of electronic data bases and issue of electronic document- EDI etc
Ship Management Experience
Fleet Management Limited October 1997 - March 1999
Marine Superintendent, Hong Kong
Responsibilities included
? Vetting inspection for oil majors and charterers which include Exxon,Mobil,Shell.
? Marine Superintendent
? Sale and purchase of vessels for principals like Tsakos, Teekay Tankers , Tanker Pacific etc
Key areas of input
? Vessel attendance- post follow up including vessel inspections
? Assisted in preparation of quality manual
? On approval of documentation review implemented policies and procedures
? Assisted with obtaining Doc for office and SMC for container and bulk vessels
? Cleared backlog of marine claims
Port Experience
Nauru Phosphate corporation June 1995 - August 1997
Responsibilities included
? Harbor Master Nauru-responsible for various port and marine responsibilities
? In charge of all marine and commercial documentation
? Responsible for Imports of complete oil imports from Australia, New Zealand including chartering of vessels, purchase of oil on L/C, operations ,evaluations of performance. Worked with companies like Shell and Mobile
? Responsible for complete operations and performance of handy bulker, tanker, container and general cargo vessel
? Protection of marine environment and prevention of oil pollution
? Acted as for Lloyads agent and responsible for cargo damage surveys, off/on hire surveys, bunker survey, quantity assessment surveys
Key areas of input
? Achieved 12 % reduced operational costs
? Identified and marketed phosphates to new markets viz Indonesia /China/ Taiwan
? Made and submitted plans for new low cost berth (with
? islands waste materials)
? Printed and published Port handbook
? Initiated Staff training of safety at sea and survival techniques with a view to eliminate lost mandays
? Systematized and improved on search and rescue operations of missing fisherman
? Enhanced awareness on drug/alcohol abuse in line with policies of customers and oil majors
Sea Experience
Various companies 1980-1994
? Sailed with various vessels under various charterers including but not limited to Indian Oil, Taiwan Navigation , Phillipines government
? Sailed aboard product, chemical TANKERS, bulkers, containers, reefers, general cargo
? Sailed as Captain for Taiwan Navy Projects
Education
School Education
St Josephs College March 1979
ISC(10+2)Allahabad India
Subjects
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Math
• English
• Hindi
Pre Sea Tranning for Deck Offices from;
Training Ship Rajendra
From 01/09/1980 to 31/07/1981
Then Various levels of deck office qualifying exams
Certification
Master Mariner : Foreign Going
Professional Qualification
? Ministry of Surface Transport
July 1990 Master Mariners Certificate of Competency Bombay, India
? Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
September 1997 Qualifying Exams for Membership London UK
With Distinction in
• Dry Cargo Chartering
• Shipping Practice
Additionally was awarded Shinwa Award for the highest marks in Chartering Paper
? Internal Auditors course conducted by Beaureu veritas
Memberships of Professional Bodies
? • Member Chartered Institute of Transport, Australia
? • Member of Institute of Chartered Institute of
? Shipbrokers, London
? • Life Member, Company of Master Mariners, Bombay
? • Associated Member of International Institute of
? Marine Surveyors
Skils
.Proficient with Computers-excel,word,
.Reading -Non fictions
.Sports-cricket-snooker
. Off road driving
. Internet reding
. Astrological reading and writing
During my 25 year long sojourn in the maritime industry, I have had extensive shipping experience which includes experience in Harbour Management,Port Management,pilotage, ship agency, Operations, Commercial management, offshore sector, towages ,Ship chartering , Broking, Bunker Management, Marine Insurance, Surveys and Appraisals, Man-Management, Sale and Purchase etc.
I have been responsible for business development and smooth operations of the companies as well as for ensuring profitability of the divisions under me.I have been successfully able to carry out all the responsibilities awarded to me.
Moreover, I believe that due to my intensive and widespread involvement with all aspects of a company, I am better equipped to handle overall responsibility of the commercial as well as operations departments, and can relate easily to various different facets/departments of the company. Due to the same, I can acclimatise myself to any point of view, and thus can relate to them in a much more efficient manner. I have prior accounting and auditing experience, as well as in depth technical knowledge of the industry.
I have a proven track record of excellent quality control, and have indeed enhanced the QC standards of my previous organizations.
I have an excellent command over spoken & written English and very much updated on the advance uses of computers.