S.Siva Karthik
Gurgaon
Summary
Maritime strategist with 15+ years of blended commercial, operational, and technical experience, specialising in data‑driven decision support, vessel lifecycle optimisation, market intelligence, and cross‑stakeholder engagement.
Proven ability to translate complex technical, financial, and operational data into clear strategic insights for top Management. Experienced in creating decision‑support tools, dashboards and ROI models, reducing decision‑making time.
Passionate about digital transformation, AI tools, Decarbonisation and emerging technologies. Deep interest in geopolitics, macroeconomics, global trade dynamics, and their influence on maritime markets. Simultaneously pursuing an MBA in Digital Maritime & Supply Chain Management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager-Commercial Operations
North South Maritime
12.2023 - Current
- Managed commercial operations for 15 vessels, ensuring charter compliance and enhancing owner revenue.
- Reviewed and approved OPEX and dry-dock budgets across the fleet.
- Analysed legal and insurance matters to mitigate risks.
- Backup for fleet technical manager.
- Developed internal decision-support tools like off-hire analyser, Dashboards for Fleet operational and technical insights and ROI calculators for Energy saving solutions.
- Conducted market trend analyses to inform strategic decision-making.
- Created detailed reports on fleet decarbonization strategies to enhance sustainability initiatives.
- Coordinated operations among owners, charterers, insurers, and vessel managers for seamless collaboration.
Second Engineer
Maersk Line
06.2019 - 08.2023
- Led engineering team ensuring machinery uptime, safety, and compliance.
- Improved fuel efficiency, maintenance planning, and cost control.
- Zero‑accident record through strong safety leadership.
- Managed communication with surveyors and inspectors for smooth audits.
- Maintained strict cost discipline for spares and essential operations.
Junior Engineer
Maersk Line
11.2010 - 03.2019
- Hands‑on experience across multiple vessel types including electronic engines.
- Improved equipment reliability through structured maintenance execution.
Education
MBA - Digital Maritime & Supply Chain Management
IIT Madras
Chennai12-2026
Bachelor of Engineering - Marine Technology(Dual Cadet Program By Maersk)
BITS Ranchi
Chennai01.2010
Skills
- Post-fixture ops
- Maritime legal compliance
- Stakeholder relations
- Solutions development
- P&L management
- Project leadership
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Technical Management
- OPEX & dry‑dock budgeting
- Retrofit ROI and Lifecycle analysis
- Presentations
- Market analysis
- AI tools(codex,perplexity spaces,claude,firebase)
- MCP and Vibe Coding
- Navisen
- Blockchain basics
- Smart contract concepts
Passions And Personal Interests
- Geopolitics, macroeconomics, and global trade analysis
- Designing analytical tools and maritime decision platforms
- Sci‑fi reading, future‑tech exploration
- Selective long‑term stock investing
- Travelling and family time
Digital And Technical Skills
- AI Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot
- Automation Tools: ChatGPT Codex, Vibe Coding
- Platforms: DNV ShipManager, Navisen, reporting tools
- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Blockchain basics & smart contract concepts
Timeline
Manager-Commercial Operations
North South Maritime
12.2023 - Current
Second Engineer
Maersk Line
06.2019 - 08.2023
Junior Engineer
Maersk Line
11.2010 - 03.2019
MBA - Digital Maritime & Supply Chain Management
IIT Madras
Bachelor of Engineering - Marine Technology(Dual Cadet Program By Maersk)
BITS Ranchi