UMA SHANKER
6-G, Chi Sing Mansion, Taikoo Shing
Summary
To merge and optimize my technical and managerial skills to steadily enhance my potential, knowledge base while striving to achieve new goals and challenges. To be part of the organization where growth opportunities, career and personal development can be realized.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owners Senior Superintendent
Noble Chartering Limited
03.2011 - Current
- Acting as an Owners superintendent technical operation of owned/BB vessels. Liaising and monitoring technical managers of owned vessels, to achieve desired declared objectives and policies of the company.
- Providing technical matter related assistance to the Chartering and post fixture department as and when required.
- Assisting designated person for developing, maintaining, and implementation of the Quality assurance system of NCL.
- Assisting designated Person to monitor quality system of the company, so as to achieve optimum effectiveness of its declared objectives and policies.
- Liaise with & monitor Technical team of Ship Managers responsible for safe Operation & maintenance of Noble vessels and keep control over performance.
- Liaise, provide acceptance wherever so required for all matters pertaining to ship management like, technical/operational matters, Crew management matters (approvals for Ship board top management), Certification & Class related matters, Repairs & Dry-docking matters.
- Study & validate ‘Vessel Inspection Reports’ being submitted to Owners by ship Managers and verify follow-up actions of managers in order to ensure that Noble vessels are duly operated in safe and efficient manner.
- Read through repair & dry-dock specifications as prepared by managers and suggest improvements on same.
- Check & verify the monthly Opex/Variance/Technical/Cash Flow/Fund Request reports as submitted by Ship Managers.
- Assist & evaluate yearly budgets of vessels for approval and ensure that Ship Managers operates Noble ships, safely & efficiently within the final approved budgeted figures.
- Verify various approval requests under EOE (Extra Ordinary Expenses) as sent by Ship Managers and after in-house discussion grant approval on case by case basis.
- Have regular meetings with Ship Managers staff to ensure diligent discussions pertaining to various matters of Noble Ships and receive updates on the performance of the vessels / follow-up of various observations from previous meetings.
- Update and relay important/new Technical/Commercial info as available to Ship Managers, which may be of importance for safe & economic running/maintenance of vessels.
- Liaise closely with OPS & PE department of NCL, as required, for Technical matters of ships and for safe, smooth and efficient executing of final agreed contracts.
- To participate in various technical & commercial exhibitions, seminars and conferences, meetings with Shipyards & Makers if so required, in order to be updated with latest in technology enhance commercial profitability within the environs of strict compliance to set procedures/guidelines/regulations laid down by various International & local bodies like Flag, Class, IMO, USCG/AMSA and others.
- Select, prepare specifications / budgets / negotiate and finalize new building contracts either directly with Ship Building yards or through appointed brokers in case of second-hand purchases. conduct or appoints third party for ‘Pre-purchase’ inspections.
- To monitor New Building projects & its related cash flows/certifications/Class, Flag, Insurance related matters etc, if any, being directly supervised by nominated third parties.
- Current Responsibilities: Owners Senior Superintendent
- Technical related activities for owned/bb vessels managed by third-party ship managers:
- Coordinating with in-house departments: (in particular to owned vessels)
- Finalization/ execution agreements / new building contracts:
Fleet Superintendent
Univan Ship Management Ltd.
03.2011 - Current
- Act as customer’s main point of contact between vessel management and technical issues. Manage daily operations of the Fleet, ensuring that the vessels are being operated in a safe, cost effective and in efficient manner while meeting all program contractual requirements.
- Managed and operated bulk carriers, V.L.O.C. Containers and chemical tankers of an Asian ship Owner.
- Coordination of all operations and/or technical matters in line with the Company’s policy, maritime rules and regulatory standards of industry.
- Preparing annual operating budget for the vessels.
- Instructing, coordinating and monitoring works/repairs.
- Dealing with any damage repairs preserving vessels commercial competence and originating long-term corrective/preventive actions in order to avoid reoccurrence. Monitoring all technical problems, major defects and follow up, until corrective action is verified.
- Timely correction/rectification of any outstanding items related to the SMS.
- Controlling and monitoring the lubricating oil and bunker quality and consumption.
- Responsibility as Fleet Superintendent
Chief Engineer / Second Engineer
Univan Ship Management Ltd.
07.2006 - Current
- Office reporting on daily, monthly and quarterly basis of the vessel performance
- Monitoring routing and non-routine Plant Operations.
- Managing and completing routine and break down maintenance.
- Effective Stock controls by maintaining updated Inventories.
- Process Enhancements
- Environment Health & Safety (EHS)
- Responsibility as Chief Engineer and Junior Engineer levels
3RD Engineer
IMC Shipping Co. Ltd.
04.2006 - 07.2006
- Monitoring all aspects/performance of assigned vessel’s operation including safety and environmental protection, etc.
- Ensuring that these are carried out in compliance with the Company’s requirements for a flawless, efficient, and competitive and customer focused operation and prevailing International and Flag State legislation. Initiating corrective actions when such performance does not meet with the Company’s standards.
- Routine vessel inspection and reporting condition to the Owners.
- Attending Vetting and third party inspections.
- Health, Quality, Safety and Environmental protection Management:
- Technical:
- Dry Docking and Repairs:
- Purchase:
- Personnel:
Engine Cadet till 3RD Engineer
Tanker Pacific Management (S) PTE. Ltd.
09.1997 - 10.2005
- In charge of Designated Ship Machineries
Production Planning Engineer
Rollaltainers Ltd.
12.1996 - 04.1997
Marketing Engineer
D.B. Engineering Pte Ltd.
03.1996 - 12.1996
Education
Completed all Competency exams - Marine Engineer officers
South Tyneside College U.K.
U.K.01.2009
B.E. Mechanical Engineering - undefined
KITS RAMTEK College
Ramtek01.1996
Skills
- Technical Fleet Oversight
- Budget & OPEX Control
- Dry Docking & Major Repairs
- Class/Flag Survey Compliance
- Ship Manager Coordination
- Incident Investigation & Safety Compliance
- Vendor/Contract Negotiation
Accomplishments
- Represented school and won awards at district and state level junior singing competitions
- Awarded top three rankings during school meet on various occasions for dance and drama competitions
- Represented college and won award at Warangal and Nagpur REC National meet for singing competition on various occasions
- Organised college annual fest for three years.
AN OVERVIEW
- Qualified Marine Engineer with 18 years of cross cultural experience in Managing technicality of Operations & Maintenance.
- Adept at managing technical operation and maintenance of tanker and Bulk Carriers.
- Adroit in process planning & overseeing manufacturing processes such as strategies formation, handling of growth projects, procurement of tools, etc.
- Competency in implementing safety management system as per OHSAS; conducting compliance audits, and maintaining sound safety standards as per management system guidelines.
- Effective negotiator with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.
- Organized and ready to work under pressure. Efficient as a responsible leader and effective as a team player, always striving to achieve set objectives through team work, synergy, and result oriented decisiveness.
- Have ability to communicate effectively and am open to positive criticism.
- Have proven technical competency of 4 years on shore combined with strong mechanical and electrical background and effective management and decision making skills.
Certification
- NABCO M/E Manoeuvring & control course Management level
- Engine room Simulator Course
- Boiler course for Engineers
- Engine room Resource Management
- Machinery Maintenance Management
REMARKS
- I perceive myself as a pleasing, honest and hardworking professional.
- Salary: Commensurate with position.
- References: Shall provide references on request.
SEA EXPERIENCE (Senior Ranks only)
- Vessel Name: Pacific Garnet, Type of vessel: VLCC, Type of M/E & Model: B & W, Rank: CE, From: 21.10.2010, To: 26.02.2011
- Vessel Name: Pacific Crystal, Type of vessel: VLOC, Type of M/E & Model: Mitsubishi, Rank: CE, From: 01.01.2010, To: 42.06.2010
- Vessel Name: Pacific Garnet, Type of vessel: VLCC, Type of M/E & Model: B & W, Rank: 2 Engr, From: 12.05.2009, To: 15.08.2009
- Vessel Name: Pacific Garnet, Type of vessel: VLCC, Type of M/E & Model: B & W, Rank: 2 Engr, From: 30.03.2008, To: 02.08.2008
- Vessel Name: Shinvo Splendor, Type of vessel: VLCC, Type of M/E & Model: Sulzer, Rank: 2 Engr, From: 13.09.2007, To: 07.02.2008
- Vessel Name: Shino Clipper, Type of vessel: VLCC, Type of M/E & Model: B & W, Rank: 2 Engr, From: 10.02.2007, To: 29.07.2007
SIGNIFICANT HIGHLIGHTS
- Managing and completing 5 dry docking of the VLOC including conversion from VLCC to VLOC.
- Floating repairs include Economizer renewal.
- Complete Aux Engine renewal.
- Main Engine Turbocharger renewal.
- Retrofit complete Automation of two Auxiliary Boiler.
- Take over and Hand over of the vessels.
- Pre-purchase Inspections.
- Implementation of PMS and stock control system with tanker pacific Mgmt. (S) Pte ltd.
- Completed 2 Dry-docking and converted 2 vessels from VLCC to VLOC.
- Prepared several vessels for all oil majors’ vetting and CDI inspections and passed all of them successfully with minimum observations.
- Have dry-docking experience of most of the vessel I sailed on.
- Have prepared vessels for annual surveys and has done wide range of continuous machineries survey.
Timeline
Owners Senior Superintendent
Noble Chartering Limited
03.2011 - Current
Fleet Superintendent
Univan Ship Management Ltd.
03.2011 - Current
Chief Engineer / Second Engineer
Univan Ship Management Ltd.
07.2006 - Current
3RD Engineer
IMC Shipping Co. Ltd.
04.2006 - 07.2006
Engine Cadet till 3RD Engineer
Tanker Pacific Management (S) PTE. Ltd.
09.1997 - 10.2005
Production Planning Engineer
Rollaltainers Ltd.
12.1996 - 04.1997
Marketing Engineer
D.B. Engineering Pte Ltd.
03.1996 - 12.1996
B.E. Mechanical Engineering - undefined
KITS RAMTEK College
Completed all Competency exams - Marine Engineer officers
South Tyneside College U.K.