Bimlesh Kumar
Sr. Marine Manager
Ahmedabad
Summary
Senior Marine Manager at Hafnia with extensive experience in commercial marine assurance, vessel operations, and safety performance management across a global fleet. Leveraging advanced business management expertise in operations and marketing, provides strategic oversight at the commercial–operational interface to ensure vessel acceptance, regulatory compliance, and alignment with oil major and charterer requirements. Recognized for leadership in risk management, marine vetting, auditing, and incident governance, consistently upholding the highest standards of maritime safety and operational excellence.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Marine Manager
Hafnia
01.2021 - Current
- Led SIRE 2.0 and PSC readiness, including root cause-driven, defensible corrective and preventive action, ensuring consistent vessel acceptance by Oil Majors.
- Coordinated incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and effective corrective and preventive action implementation.
- Ensured adherence to OFAC, EU, UK, and UN sanctions regimes prior to voyage approval.
- Orchestrated and reviewed passage planning, routing recommendations, and post-voyage performance to mitigate navigational and operational risks.
- Conducted risk assessments and compatibility checks for STS operations in line with OCIMF requirements.
- Maintained vetting performance dashboards, covering SIRE observations, PSC trends, crew metrics, and incident data to support risk-based decisions.
- Enabled vessel onboarding through senior officer briefings, appraisal evaluations, and leadership of continuous improvement initiatives.
- Spearheaded fleet performance management through cross-time-zone coordination to address risks and regulatory compliance.
- Ensured safe and efficient vessel operations, including navigation, cargo handling, and compliance with international maritime regulations.
- Collaborated closely with vessels, operations, chartering, and oil majors to align priorities and meet prefixture requirements.
- Led discussions on operational improvements and technology implementation, including involvement in renewals and upselling negotiations.
Assistant Marine Manager
Torm A/s
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Handled cargo operations and managed shipping agencies to ensure effective husbandry services for all vessels within the fleet.
- Expertise in International Shipping Processes and Regulations.
- Lead a team in executing comprehensive vessel operations planning, including managing port line-ups, and coordinating pre- and post-fixture activities.
- Implemented voyage estimation techniques to enhance operational efficiency and optimize voyage planning.
- Acted as a key interface between vessels, operations, chartering, and oil majors to align priorities and support pre-fixture for the voyage.
Sailing
Stena Bulk Tankers
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Experienced -
- Two Dry Docking as Ship's Officer
- Structural Repairs (Cargo Tank Strengthening)
- Life extension project implementation onboard.
Education
Maritime Internal Auditors Course -
Indian Register of Shipping
Mumbai 04.2001 -
Master of Business Administration - Business Operations And Developing Effective Marketing Strategies
Subharthi University
New Delhi, India06-2020
Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets -
Duke University
06-2020
Post Graduate Certificate - Supply Chain and Blockchain Technology
New York Institute of Finance
New York, USA05-2019
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) -
British Safety Council
04-2019
Skills
Independent and Self Motivated
Negotiation and Convincing
Speaking and Presentation
Audits, Evaluations and follow-up
Pre-Dry Docking assessment/ inspection and Dry Docking attendance
Project Management incl Piloting & Implementation
Impact Analysis
Cost comparisons
Decision making
Strong knowledge of rules and regulations incl regulatory compliance and OCIMF compliance
Risk Management of Business Opportunities and Activities
Legal and Insurance framework understanding
Support Commercial Management and Employability of ships
Core Technical Management and Operation of Oil and Chemical ships
Incident investigation and root-cause analysis
Safety Training & Competency Development
Data-Driven Safety Leadership
Interests
Reading
Travelling
Enjoy different kinds of music
Keeping fit
References
Details provided on request
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1987-08-04
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: Full and clean driving License
- Marital Status: Married
Software
Fleet & Operations Management: Sedna, Podium StratumFive, ShipPlan, TORM software Data Analysis & Reporting: Microsoft Excel (advanced), Power BI Documentation & Communication: Microsoft Word, Sedna
Timeline
Senior Marine Manager
Hafnia
01.2021 - Current
Assistant Marine Manager
Torm A/s
05.2020 - 01.2021
Sailing
Stena Bulk Tankers
01.2010 - 01.2019
Maritime Internal Auditors Course -
Indian Register of Shipping
04.2001 -
Master of Business Administration - Business Operations And Developing Effective Marketing Strategies
Subharthi University
Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets -
Duke University
Post Graduate Certificate - Supply Chain and Blockchain Technology
New York Institute of Finance
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) -
British Safety Council