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A Master Mariner with years of sea service and followed with many years of expertise in liner shipping, vessel agency and project logistics.  Heads country operations of a large organization with multiple verticals including cable, offshore and integrated logistics. 

A graduate of T.S Rajendra  (1979). MD - Teos Logistics India Pvt Ltd., Former Chairman  Nautical Institute, (India South). Former Chairman ICS-(India East). Arbitrator with expertise in Ports &  Liner Shipping. Served in Trade Bodies and ex Member of Expert Committee - GOI on Trading cum Training Vessels.  Oversaw rescue of 2159 stranded Indians from Benghazi during the civil war in Libya in Feb 2011

MSc (Energy Trade & Finance)

PCBA  FICS  FRINA  FIMarE(I)  FHKIArb  MCIArb

Co-Founder & Drector – SkillsPlus & Pastiche

Chairman, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, HK

Chairman, Maritime & Logistics Arbitration, HKCICA

Supporting member: London Maritime Arbitrators Assn

Fellow of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Member of The Baltic Exchange;   Director, Astramar Shipping & Trading Services, Commercial Shipping Expert. A maritime professional with 30 yrs of experience. Worked on setting of Gujarat Maritime University and Maritime Cluster. Involved with IFSCA for bringing fiscal and regulatory chane in shipping for IFSC zones. 

 A Claims Consultant, Arbitrator and Mediator in Shipping, International Trade and Marine Insurance with over 25 years experience. A certified arbitrator under LMAA, SCMA and SIAC terms.  He has been a Shipping Agent, a  P&I Correspondent and Liner Shipping. Founded NAU Pte Ltd, a Claims Correspondent & Consultants in 2013 assisting clients in shipping related claims.

Founder & CEO, HIMT Group of Institutes.  The first Marine Engineer globally to be conferred Fellowship from Nautical Institute, UK.

A Fellow of Institute of Marine Engineers, Fellow & Chartered Engineer of Institute of Engineers, VC of NMDC committee. Founder member and Head of South India, Maritime Trainers Guild. Bestowed Seatrade Award 2010, Maritime Standard Award 2019 and many others.

A dry bulk shipping professional, with over 27 years commercial expertise, now looking to transform Maritime Arbitration in Singapore utilizing his networks and drawing on his passion for and knowledge of maritime law along with his firm belief in the value of Maritime Singapore Eco-System.

 Capt. Kamal Chadha, 

Secretary - General, Maritime Trainers Guild 

Managing Director,  Marex Media Pvt. Ltd. 

A stalwart and pioneer in the Maritime Media world in India, he has been defining and setting trends in the print and visual maritime media as well as in publishing, TV, brand management, corporate media outreach and event management for a quarter of a century. 

Maritime Legal (Commercial, Admiralty & Insurance) and Technical Consultant, Partner at Kaushik & Associates (Mumbai-Delhi-Meerut), Techno-Legal Expert for Maritime Disputes/ Claims/ Recoveries, Marine (Chief) Engineer with over 15 years sea experience and expertise in O&G segment, LLM Intern'l Maritime Law (UK), LLM Legal Practice (Solicitors-UK), LLB (UK & India), B. Tech (DMET Kolkata), MICS (UK).

Director, OM Maritime Pte Ltd.

Member of ICS, CILT , SID , SICCI, SSA

A Marine Engineer with five decades in shipping and is the Ex Founder Principal of the Tolani Maritime Institute and Past President of IMEI. A post-graduate from and lecturer at the WMU, Sweden. Qualified in chartering, insurance, insurance law and financial management, including PhD. PGD in Maritime Law from WMU. Has published papers in India and abroad and is a guide for PhD students. A member of ICS, ASQ, ICA etc. Chairman of the NMIS and Chairman of the Research/Training Committee of INSA. 

A Marine Chief Engineer with significant sea experience, one of the founders and currently Chairman and Managing Director of Ocean Sparkle Ltd, the leading Tug Owning and specialist Port Operations & marine services company in India with a diversified fleet of tugs, dredgers and support vessels under its ownership, 

A philanthropist with active involvement in various charities and NGO's, he is also a Trustee of "Hrudaya Cure" a Little Heart Foundation.  

  Master Mariner, cadet of training ship “Dufferin” where he won the Presidents Gold Medal, 15 years at sea. Est and built up companies in India, UAE, Thailand, Hong Kong with focus on multi-modal logistics, container shipping, port management, project management & financing. He is also a founding member and ex President of Chartered Institute of Transport in India.

An honours Graduate in Law, Post Graduate in Maritime Law - Univ of Southampton. Presently with ABS Marine Services Pvt Ltd as Head of Admin & Legal Affairs. Oversees various shipping company verticals viz HR- ship & shore, QSHE systems, purchase & finance. Focussed on  change management by leveraging technology to suit the need. National Treasurer for WISTA (India) and committee member of ICS East India Branch. 

Master Mariner with over 25 yrs of sea service with K Line, Frontline etc.
Specialized in Petroleum ships - transit loss control and support to traders. Ex-Marine Superintendent (K Line S'pore 2007_2010) Ship auditor - DNV-GL Certified. Fellow CMMI. 
Maritime Special skills trainer.

Marine Chief Engineer of 14 years experience, AMIE, MBA, ex VP-Tech (Sanmar), ex Director - Tech (TEBMA Shipyard), Currently promoter and Director of Nautex Maritime Pvt Ltd, Director of JN Shield P&I Services Pvt Ltd, Director - Admiral VTMS Services Pvt Ltd. Specialised in ship building, ship management, maritime risk management, VTS Services, Towing and Salvage.

A mechanical engineer specialised in Oil Spill Response Services and Oil Spill Clean up equipment supplies.

Master Mariner with 22 years experience at sea, 8 of these as Master of Ocean going vessels. Experienced in a wide range of container activities- including Port Operations and Intermodal Activities. Direct experience in recruitment as head of Marine HR for Maersk India for over 2 years.

Founder & Chairma,

LK Marine Services Pvt Ltd.

SURVEYS, SERVICES & LEGAL CONSULTANT & SEBI REGD INVESTMENT ADVISORY

A Master Mariner with extensive experience as Master on Log carriers,Multi-purpose vessels including complete container loads,Ro-Ro vessels and Bulk carriers.

(Supramax/Panamax/Post Panamax) ; currently sailing Master

Promoter and Managing Director,  Infinity Shipping Private Ltd, Port Agents in India.

LLB, AFNI

MBA, FICS, FCILT

A versatile shipping and freight professional with over three decades of experience in the shipping, freight and logistics industry covering Commercial and Operations Management within an international and multi-cultural background.. Also educating the public about the industry through site (https://shippingandfreightresource.com)

Master Mariner, FICS,   Regional Head - Business Relations; The Shipowners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association (Luxembourg)(Singapore Branch); Vice president of Nautical Institute (Singapore Branch), MICS - Singapore , CMMI - Singapore Chapter Chairman

Mr. Ramesh Kavoori, Global Head of Shipping, Martrade Group, is a Master Mariner with 37 years of diversified experience in shipping business and related operations. Acknowledged for ground breaking efforts in logistical solutions and his personal centre of influence boasts network of key executives across the sector. He was the former CEO of SICAL Logistics and former COO of Karaikal Port. 

Fellow of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Member of The Baltic Exchange;   Director, Astramar Shipping & Trading Services, Commercial Shipping Expert. A maritime professional with 30 yrs of experience. Worked on setting of Gujarat Maritime University and Maritime Cluster. Involved with IFSCA for bringing fiscal and regulatory chane in shipping for IFSC zones. 

Extra Master, LLB, LLM (Maritime Law), FNI, FICS, FCMMI, MCIArb, Supporting member LMAA, FICA.

Ex Gesco cadet 1976, Master on oil tankers, OBOs and Bulkers, Established  Dynacom Tankers Management offices in India 1995. Ship manager, operator, teacher of nautical subjects at LBD Camsar,  MMTI Mumbai.  Arbitrator, fellow of ICA. Author of 2 books on Maritime subjects, Elected Warden and ex Secretary General of CMMI.

Having over 40 years of maritime experience. He has been in command of various vessels including container, cape size bulker, specialised forest product carrier. He has been an ISO auditor. Currently heading MSC Crewing in India, engaged in recruitment and training of seafarers for both cargo and cruise ships.

Director (Regulatory Affairs) of Hong Kong Shipowners Assn since Jan'23. He started his maritime career as a Navigating Officer Cadet with Univan Ship Management in 1996, sailed on bulk carriers, oil and chemical tankers of various sizes, including VLCCs. He gained command in 2010.

AFNI, AFRIN, ACIArb, MBA from Columbia University, Digital Thinker, Sea Captain, LGBTQ+ rights activist

-Technical Director at SeaKapital Limited, Hong Kong - Member of the Marine Sub-committee of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association   -Council Member of the Nautical Institute (NI). Formerly:

-Director of Regulatory Affairs of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association 

-Member of the Seafarers Advisory Board of the Government of the Hong Kong

-Secretary of the Ship Insurance and Liability Committee (SILC) of the Asian Shipowners' Association (ASA)

-Secretary of the Insurance and Liability (I&L) Sub-committee of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association 

-Secretary of the Maritime Personnel, Education & Training  Sub-committee of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association

He represented Hong Kong and Hong Kong Shipowners at  International Chamber of Shipping Committees.

Former COO at Resolve Marine Group Inc, USA

Trained on board TS  Rajendra (1981-82), sailed from 1981 to 2002 including 7 years in command. Worked in leadership positions with P&O Ports Chennai, JM Baxi , Sharaf Shipping Agency Dubai, and finally as CEO DP World Chennai till mid 2021.

Experienced Maritime professional with a demonstrated history of working in senior Management positions in all facets of ship management, seafarers development with statutory compliances, amongst others.
Successfully established V Ships offices in INDIA in 1997 and ran same as its Managing Director.
Strong business development professional with a Masters in Nautical Sciences..

A qualified lawyer enrolled with the Bar Council of India in 2014. He practiced in India as a trial lawyer till 2022 handling civil/commercial cases. In 2022 he joined Fichte & Co, a Legal 500 law firm in Dubai.  Expertise is in international shipping and insurance laws.  He worked as an in-house legal advisor (2010 – 2014) for a major shipping company in India and a sea career with rank experience as a C.Eng (1997 – 2009). 

An MBA from IIM, Lucknow.  with over 30 years of experience in Heavy Engineering & Maritime Industries in International and Domestic Companies. Held roles as Head – Sub Contract Management, Outsourcing and Training and DGM – Production & Planning with L & T Shipbuilding Ltd, Chennai. A Maritime Industry expert in successful execution of various engineering projects. Presently, running his own consulting firm KARMINN CONSULTANCY NETWORK PVT LTD, providing solutions in risk assessment, cost estimation & control for various Engineering Projects including Ship repair and Shipbuilding. 

Managing Director of Sinoda Shipping Agency Pte Ltd & Hon. Consul-General of The Republic of Malta for Singapore. A professional turned entrepreneur in Shipping Agency, expanded to related businesses such as Logistics, Crew Transportation and Containerized Trading. Subsequently expanded into many other business in JV, such as
1. Fin-Tech
2. IT - Software Development
3. Education Technology
4. Bulk Trading in Palm Oil and Cement
5. Vocal Music School, etc etc

A third generation entrepreneur with 28 years in the trade, he is the Managing Director of PSTS Logistics since 1997. He initiated PSTS's backward integration journey from Shipping Agency and Trading to integrated logistics and further into Port and CFS Management. He entered into joint venture with Reliance Logistics (Reliance Group Company) under the brand name "Relogistics (TN) Pvt. Ltd" in the year 2002 and was the CEO till 2007. He introduced single window solutions for all the supply chain needs of the Tamilnadu industry. He has a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and MBA from MK University, he is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, UK.

He is active in apex bodies of the industry and is serving as Secretary of Chennai Port Stevedores Association. He has served as Head of Logistics Panel of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Chennai Zone. He has also served as executive member of logistics committee in "Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)".

A graduate from DMET  (69-73), he served for 11 years in the SCI and Univan in various capacities. He joined the DG Shipping in 1984 and retired in Dec 2012 as Joint DG (tech) and PO Chennai. Thereafter he has been a consultant and advisor to several organizations and institutions.  He is a consultant with IMO and GOI. He has published several books and serves in the peer and apex bodies of several research bodies and scientific institutions. He has a PhD(Engg), PhD( Mgmt), Extra first Class Engineer, MA (Economics), BG Law. He specializes in vessel & human Safety Analysis, Examination and certification Systems, Quality, Forensic Investigation, legal interpretations of complex rules obligations etc. He runs a non profit think tank called FROST to assist the entire spectrum of water related activity from vessels to drinking water and environment. He has published 34 research papers. He has been chairman of several subcommitees at IMO. His professional associations are and not limited to MRInA,FIMarE,MSnamE,MICS,MINA,MIE,MEMIandC