Sanjay Shukla

• Managing 5 Handymax Bulk Carriers.
• Monitor operation and performance of shipboard machinery, condition monitoring of hull and machinery, inspection, maintenance, and repair.
• Maintain class, flag and statutory certification.
• Preparation of vessel in liaison with ship staff for third party inspections as well as port state. Implementation of new guidelines as advised by various statutory bodies.
• Maintaining OPEX costs within the approved budget for the year.
• Timely Procurement and connection of spares, stores, lubes.

Key achievements as technical superintendent:

• Experience of 2nd Special Dry-docking and 5th intermediate docking of Handy size bulk carrier as a Vessel Technical Manager.
• Experience in Pre-Purchase inspection of Bulk Carriers.
• Open communication and effective client relationship management.
• Coordinated with the vessel for requirement of stores/spares/lubes and between the suppliers to ensure items procured and connected in the most cost-effective manner.
• Close working with the flag authorities / Class for implementation of all statutory requirements and maintaining the vessels under Class always.
• Monitored performance through reporting systems/vessel inspections and maintain optimum maintenance levels.
• Managed technical maintenance schedules to optimize vessel performance and reliability.
• Reduced downtime by proactively addressing potential issues through preventative maintenance plans.
• Established strong vendor relations, negotiating favorable contracts for parts and services.
• Improved vessel performance by conducting regular technical inspections and maintenance.

• Work from home

• Chief Engineer on Bulk Vessels Lakers and Non lakers for Fednav Pvt. Ltd. Fleet in Anglo Eastern Ship Management Pvt. Ltd.
• Dry docking 1st and 3rd renewal survey experience.
• Planning and effecting preventive maintenance schedules of various marine equipment.
• Executing cost saving by effective spare and store utilization and procurement of spares/stores by keeping a tab on vessels budget in capacity as a chief engineer for increasing profitability of the Company.
• Adept in trouble shooting of the problems with minimum time lag.
• Team building and mentoring of junior officers during sailing.
• Training sub-ordinates to their next ranks.