CHANDAN KUMAR
KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL
Summary
Quality-driven mariner with extensive expertise in marine operations and health and safety risk management. Demonstrated excellence in managing marine operations, consistently exceeding performance expectations, while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction, and adherence to budgetary constraints. Renowned for delivering professional services with precision, ensuring timely, and reliable results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MARINE SUPERVISOR
| FPSO - ARMADA STERLING V | KG DWN 98/2 FIELD | KAKINADA, INDIA
02.2024 - Current
- Supervisor of overall marine operations and maintenance on the FPSO.
- Coordinate crude lifting activities.
- Overseeing the loading and offloading operations, and the export operation system.
- Maintenance of the overall stability of the FPSO.
- Inspection programs. (Class & flag)
- Permit-to-work system, maintenance program, and supervision of maintenance contractors.
- Have experience on working in commissioning phase of FPSO.
- In charge of crane operations, material movements, and personnel transfer.
CHIEF OFFICER
| XFINITTY MARITIME SERVICES PVT LTD | FOREIGN GOING SHIPS
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Oversaw all cargo operations in line with charter party instructions and company policies.
- Managed the maintenance of deck machinery and ensured the vessel’s cosmetic condition.
- Worked with oil major representatives, PSC, and Flag State inspectors to guarantee compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated with classification societies for surveys and inspections.
- Gained extensive experience in numerous offtake operations.
- Experienced in handling heated cargoes, waxy cargoes, volatile cargoes, fuel oil, and more.
- Led comprehensive tank cleaning operations for dirty-to-clean product changeovers, man-entry preparations for inspections, and dry-docking preparations.
- Carried out HSEQ meeting on board, and training related to safety and shell resilience.
DECK OFFICER
| 2ND OFFICER | 3RD OFFICER | V SHIPS INDIA PVT LTD | FOREIGN GOING SHIPS
12.2016 - 02.2022
- Responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel.
- Carried out cargo operations under the command of the chief officer and assisted in various maintenance-related tasks.
- Maintenance of all nautical equipment.
- Maintenance of all LSA/FFA equipment in accordance with international standards.
- Trained and educated crew members with risk assessment and mitigation tools.
- Have experience being a medical officer on board.
Education
DNS (DIPLOMA IN NAUTICAL SCIENCE) -
ARI (APPLIED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL)
NEW DELHI, INDIA08-2010
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT (MARITIME INSURANCE & SHIPPING LAW) -
LLYOD'S MARITIME INSTITUTE
LONDON, UKSkills
- Marine operations
- Crude lifting coordination
- Loading and offloading
- Safety management
- Inspection programs
- Permit-to-work system
- Cargo management
- Risk assessment
- Crew training
- Marine operations management
- Emergency response planning
- Vessel inspection
- Cargo handling supervision
- International shipping standards
- Port state control
- Vessel inspections
- Environmental compliance
- Port operations coordination
- Ship maintenance
- Crane operations
- Nautical navigation
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
Chief Mate FG COC, GOVT OF INDIA
Affiliations
Currently working as a Marine Supervisor and planning to sit for the Master COC this year
In parallel, I'm preparing to enroll in an MBA program in oil and gas, and I've also started preparing for the PQE to get membership of ICS, London, UK. Additionally, I’ve enrolled this year in an Advanced Diploma in Shipping and Management, specializing in Marine Insurance and Shipping Law
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MARINE SUPERVISOR
| FPSO - ARMADA STERLING V | KG DWN 98/2 FIELD | KAKINADA, INDIA
02.2024 - Current
CHIEF OFFICER
| XFINITTY MARITIME SERVICES PVT LTD | FOREIGN GOING SHIPS
09.2023 - 02.2024
DECK OFFICER
| 2ND OFFICER | 3RD OFFICER | V SHIPS INDIA PVT LTD | FOREIGN GOING SHIPS
12.2016 - 02.2022
DNS (DIPLOMA IN NAUTICAL SCIENCE) -
ARI (APPLIED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL)
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT (MARITIME INSURANCE & SHIPPING LAW) -
LLYOD'S MARITIME INSTITUTE
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