Kingsley Carneiro

• Technical Management of 80+ oil tankers ranging from VLCC to MR size, overseeing third party managers

Direct responsibilities:

• Creating fleet strategy for maintenance programs, performance management of the vessels and CII compliance
• Developing and maintaining Annual OPEX across the fleet
• Development of planned maintenance systems in line with industry best practices
• Setting up centralized contracts for Dry docking, Major spares, Long term service contracts for the vessels
• Planning and budgeting of Major repairs such as Dry Docks and Retrofits
• Auditing and benchmarking 3rd party ship management companies.
• Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors to obtain favorable and cost-effective terms and conditions.

• Responsible for the technical operational deployment, maintenance and docking for assigned VLCC vessels
• Managing the fleet strategy for maintenance, dry docking, performance and project implementation
• Developing and maintaining OPEX across the fleet
• Development of planned maintenance systems in line with industry best practices
• Achievements at Bahri: Reduced vessel OPEX costs by 5%
• Initiated and led the bunker performance program through which bunker consumption reduced by ~2%
• Implemented Hull, Engine and Fuel performance monitoring system to decrease maintenance OPEX
• Achieved top quartile operator status with Oil Majors (BP, Shell, Exxon, Total, Aramco)
• Outperformed global SIRE inspections benchmarks significantly
• Planned and executed repair, restoration and P&I settlement on a VLCC that suffered ER flooding
• Temporary repairs for fit to tow
• Preservation of affected equipment
• Replacing all electrical cables, distribution panels, starter panels, cargo turbines and control systems
• Rebuilding steel and pipeline, Main Engine control and automation system
• Main engine overhaul
• Commissioning of equipment
• Main Engine rebuilding on a VLCC following multiple crosshead bearings and connecting rod failure
• Damage assessment in consultation with engine maker to obtain class approval for repair
• Managing and appointing specialists and repair team
• Working with shore based workshops for machining of complex components of the engine
• Commissioning of equipment
• Newbuild pre-delivery and takeover of a dual fuel ready VLCC at Hyundai Samho Shipyard.

• Chief Engineer VLCC
• Sea Career in Brief: Chief Engineer VLCC (2011 to 2017) with Mideast Ship Management (Bahri)
• 2nd Engineer VLCC (2008 to 2010) with Mideast Ship Management (Bahri)
• 2006 to 2008 with Thome Ship Management
• 3rd Engineer VLCC, Container and Chemical Tankers (2004 to 2006) with Thome Ship Management
• 2002 to 2004 with Univan
• 4th Engineer Oil tankers (2001 to 2002) with Univan
• Trainee (2000 to 2001) with Univan.

• Class I Marine Engineer
• DG Shipping India.