STEERING TOWARDS

EXCELLENCE

01/2018
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From the MD’s Desk:
Strong Culture Drives Growth

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In Focus:
Fleet’s ULCV Journey

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Environmentally Speaking

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The Teacher of the Future

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TWIN LIFETIME
10 THE TEACHER OF
THE FUTURE

ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS 18
ENVIRONMENTALLY
SPEAKING ...

CONTENTS
From the MD’s Desk: Strong Culture Drives Growth 01
Fleet Additions 02
In Focus: Fleet’s ULCV Journey 06
PAVING THE WAY
TOWARDS ZERO AWARDS
Twin Lifetime Achievement Awards 10
INCIDENTS AT WORK Fleet Voted “Best Ship Manager” 11

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IBJ Lauds Fleet with “People Development Award” 11
Shield for Caravel United at Soccer Sixes 2017 12
Running for a Cause 12

SEMINARS
20th Anniversary Celebration and
Senior Officer Conference 13
THE MEMBERS IN THE FLEET NEWS
COMMITTEE ARE:
Vikas Grewal, Sreenivas Reddy, Rohit Tandon, SAFETY
Ranvir Jatar, Abhishek Sinha, Abhijeet Terdalkar, Paving the way towards Zero Incidents at Work 14
Santosh Pandey, Vikram Singh, Pankaj Singhal, Stakeholder Engagement – Amsa Visit 2017 16
Gaurav Rajora, Subodh Borse, Taka Chan, Anny Lau. Best Practices 17
Environmentally Speaking … 18

TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT
Casualty Concerns 20
Evolving Satellite Communication 23
The Teacher of the Future 24
Case Study: Damage to Piston Skirt on a 4 Stroke Engine 26

IMPRESSIONS
Poems: ‘Sailing’ & ‘ A Sailors Love’ 28
Stress at Sea 29
Are You a Phone Addict? 30

IN THE NEWS
10 Years Working in Cyprus 31
Caravel’s 4th Anniversary Party 31
The Story of My Solo Leh-Ladakh Trip 32

LONG SERVICE AWARDS

Awards for Sea Staff 34
Awards for Shore staff 36
Seafarers Promotions 37

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STRONG CULTURE
DRIVES GROWTH
serious navigational accidents continue to plague the
IN 2017, YOUR SAFETY CONSCIOUSNESS industry – caused by careless bridge teams that risk the lives
of the entire crew complement, the livelihood of families
AND ETHICAL CONDUCT IMPRESSED back home and the assets they are charged with.
NEW AND EXISTING CLIENTS ALIKE, WHO
REWARDED FLEET WITH DOUBLE DIGIT At Fleet, we believe that our individual and collective success
GROWTH. We took over our first LNG vessel will always be a function of whether we can build strong
safety leadership at the grass roots level – on ships and
and added more prestigious Ultra Large in our offices. As such this year, let’s continue to put our
Container Ships to our profile. Furthermore, heads, heart and hands together to ensure ZERO MARPOL
we took on an additional 50,000 square feet violations and ZERO Navigational accidents in our midst.
of office space in Mumbai, India and expanded
Wishing you success and safe sailings in 2018 and beyond!
our Singapore footprint by 3,000 square feet.

Mr. Kishore Rajvanshy,

Managing Director of Fleet Management Limited

PERFORMANCE ACCOLADES

Fleet and its people also won numerous accolades – at

India’s 54th National Maritime Day Celebrations in India, at
Lloyd’s List Asia Awards in Singapore, at the Tanker Shipping
>> At Fleet, we believe that our individual
and collective success will always be a
and Trade Awards in London, and the recently concluded function of whether we can build strong safety
Annual Maritime Charity Dinner of the Sailors Home and leadership at the grass roots level – on ships
Missions to Seaman in Hong Kong where Fleet was voted
and in our offices.
Best Manager in a survey of 8,000 seafarers.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each one of

you 18,000 seafarers and 800 shore personnel for these
notable achievements. As also our clients for their continued
support of our business.

A CULTURE OF SAFETY

Friends! The bedrock of an organization’s sustainable

growth is its culture. Over the last decade Fleet has certainly
doubled its muscle power, but that’s not what we aimed
for. Sustainable growth you see is simply a bi-product of
our alignment to Fleet’s twin objectives of keeping safety
first in all that we do and making ethically sound decisions.
And both growth and accolades will naturally follow so long
as we sustain a culture that prioritizes safety and prides in
doing the right thing – even when no one is watching.

Undoubtedly, the ill-advised actions of a complacent crew

member in the engine room or the bridge, is today the
biggest threat to any serious manager. In the past 2 years
alone, we have seen no less than 16 ship managers – both
in-house and major professional managers – and/or their
crew charged for MARPOL violations in the USA alone. Every
incident was the result of a lone wolf or two, who chose to
bypass well founded environmental regulations. Moreover,

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FLEET ADDITIONS

FLEET
ADDITIONS
CHEMSTAR RIVER

Ship type: Chemical tanker (Type II & III)

Delivery: 2017
From: Shin Kurushima Hiroshima Shipyard,
Japan
DWT: 22,407
Engine: Mitsubishi 6UEC45LSE-1
Service speed: 11.5 knots

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BEACON HILL

Ship type: Oil Tanker

Delivery: 2005
From: Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd, Japan
DWT: 47,278
Engine: MAN B&W 6S50MC
Service speed: 11.54 knots

CHEMICAL CHALLENGER

Ship type: Chemical tanker (Type II & III)

Delivery: 2015
From: Asakawa Shipbuilding Yard
DWT: 16,111
Engine: MAN B&W 6S35ME-B9.3
Service speed: 13.24 knots

FG ROTTERDAM

Ship type: Oil/Chemical Tanker

Delivery: 2012
From: Usuki Shipyard, Japan
DWT: 19,995
Engine: MAN B&W 6S42MC7
Service speed: 13.65 knots

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GEM NO. 5

Ship type: VLCC

Delivery: 2017
From: Japan Marine United Corporation,
Japan
DWT: 302,650
Engine: MAN B&W 7G80ME-C9.5
Service speed: 12.25 knots

ROYAL BLISS

Ship type: Bulk Carrier

Delivery: 2017
From: Sanoyas Shipyard, Japan
DWT: 82,049
Engine: MAN B&W 6S60ME-C8.2
Service speed: 12.25 knots

SIRIUS SKY

Ship type: Bulk Carrier

Delivery: 2017
From: Sanoyas Shipyard, Japan
DWT: 60,514
Engine: MAN B&W 6G50ME-B9.3

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TOKYO TRIUMPH

Ship type: Container Ship

Delivery: 2017
From: Hiroshima Shipyard, Japan
TEU: 14,000
Engine: MAN B&W 11S90ME-C10.5
Service speed: 15.7 knots

TS BANGKOK

Ship type: Container Ship

Delivery: 2017
From: CSBC Keelung Taiwan
TEU: 1,800
Engine: MAN 6S60ME-C8.5-TII

SUMMER PLOEG

Ship type: Oil/Chemical Tanker

Delivery: 2017
From: Fukuoka Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Japan
DWT: 19,999
Engine: MAN B&W 6S42MC7.1

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IN FOCUS

Even the genius that he was, he could

never ever have imagined that the
ONE NEWTONIAN DAY, A FEW DECADES
‘truck’ he suggested to hoist directly
AGO, MALCOLM MCLEAN A TRUCKER, into the ship’s hold would multiply
WHILE LOOKING AT THE SLOW PACE OF into 20,000 ‘trucks’on a behemoth
LOADING COTTON BALES ONTO A VESSEL 400-meter-long vessel.
PIECE BY PIECE, wondered as to why couldn’t
INCREASING IN SIZE
an entire truck be hoisted aboard ship, and
then used for delivery purposes at the other It would also be farfetched to suggest
end. His proverbial apple was the truck minus that Fleet when it acquired its
first containership, the 816 TEU,
the prime mover and wheels that evolved
MV Australian Express on Jan 2, 1998,
into the container. would have had the foresight to see
the 20,000 TEU MV MOL Treasure in
its repertoire two decades later – a
period that has seen Fleet increase its
container ship profile to a diversified
fleet of 45 modern ships.

FLEET’S ULCV
Indeed! The build-up in the size of

JOURNEY
Length of

400
and breath nearly
mtrs

60 mtrs

Nominal container
capacity of around

20,182 TEUs

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container ships has been the most

striking feature of Fleet’s growth. From
taking over our first 6,000 TEU MV
MOL Premium in Jan 2008; the much
celebrated 9,443 TEU, MV COSCO
SHIPPING PANAMA that became the
first vessel ever to cross the expanded
Panama Canal in June 2016; the entry
into the Ultra Large Container Vessel
(ULCV) space with the 13,900 TEU
Manchester Bridge and München
Bridge in 2015 and the 20,182 TEU,
MOL Treasure that joined the Fleet
family in Jan 2018.

ULCV ships have undoubtedly bought

economies of scale in an extremely Capt. Manmohan J Singh, Master on board the MOL TREASURE
flanked on either side by the senior management team at Fleet
competitive liner shipping market.
Management Ltd during its maiden call to Hong Kong HIT
Even so, the management of ULCV
terminal, 20th February, 2018.
ships is a foray into uncharted territory Left to Right – Capt. M.S Nagarajan, Executive Director;
Mr. Dilip K. Nair, Executive Director; Mrs. Shashi Rajvanshy;
Mr. Kishore Rajvanshy, Managing Director; Capt. Manmohan
J Singh, Master, MOL Treasure; Mr. Sanjay Chandra, Executive
Director; Capt. Vikas Grewal, Head of Business; Capt. Pankaj
Kumar Singh, Senior Superintendent; and Capt. Ranvijay Singh
Rana, Head of Dry Cargo Operations.

MOL TREASURE

SHIP TYPE:
Container Ship
Delivery:
2018
From:
Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan
TEU:
20,182
Engine:
MAN B&W 11G95ME-C9.5

With a length of 400 mtrs and

breath nearly 60 mtrs a single walk
around this beauty would have
you cover almost 1 kilometer. The
MOL TREASURE is Fleet’s 6th Ultra
Large Container Vessel (ULCV) and
44th vessel to join our expanding
container fleet.

“The MOL Treasure is one of 20

ships that are more than 20,000
TEU’s and one of 102 ships that can
carry more than 15,000 TEU’s in the
world. There are in all some 5,190
container ships that ply the world’s
oceans – source Clarksons’ Shipping
Intelligence.”

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COSCO SHIPPING
PANAMA

SHIP TYPE:
Container Ship
Delivery:
2016
From:
Hyundai Samho Heavy
Industry, Korea
TEU:
9,443
The MV COSCO SHIPPING PANAMA is a well-designed modern neo-panamax container
Engine:
vessel with a nominal container capacity of around 9,400 TEUs, delivered in Jan 2016
HYUNDAI-WARTSILA W9X82-T II
from Korea’s ‘Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries’ Shipyard. It received wide publicity for
being the first vessel to cross the expanded Panama Canal in June 2016.

“I joined Fleet Management >> Indeed! The responsibility

that comes along with the pride of
as Master on a small
container vessel 800 TEU, managing ULCV ships is tremendous.
Sinar Lombok in Feb 2002.
Have since sailed on a further Mr. Kishore Rajvanshy
22 ships and my journey is Managing Director
quite a reflection of Fleet’s Fleet Management
growth – having sailed across ship sizes from 1000 TEU to
1700 TEU feeder ships and 6000 TEU ships before taking
command of14,000 TEU vessels.

Ever since 2002, I have received tremendous support and CONTAINER SHIPS MANAGED BY
guidance from the organization. My experience with Fleet FLEET MANAGEMENT
management has made me realize that the company is
synonymous with trust. 20,000 TEU:
1
When I joined Fleet Management, there were only less than
70 ships and today we manage a diversified fleet of more 14,000 TEU:
than 450 ships. What an amazing story! 6
8,000-10,000 TEU:
What sets Fleet apart, is its remarkable working atmosphere, 4
1,100-1,800 TEU:
the amount of interest the company shows in response to 18
every query onboard, their zero compromise on crew safety 6,000 TEU:
and the solutions they provide when things go wrong. 7

I thank all our departments FPD, QMS, TECH, ACCOUNTS,

2,500-4,250 TEU:
INSURANCE,DRY OPS AND QCD for their valued support.” 9
Capt P.E. Zachariah
Master “M.V. Taipei Triumph”
The total number of container ships we manage is 45.

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and their increasing numbers pose

numerous challenges. Not only has
the bridge team very little margin for
error in negotiating channels and port
entrances but also ports the world
over face congestion and related
operational challenges. The incalculable
risk posed to the environment from any
accidents involving these mammoths MANCHESTER BRIDGE
is another major concern. “Indeed!
The responsibility that comes along SHIP TYPE:
Container Ship
with the pride of managing ULCV
Delivery:
ships is tremendous” says Mr. Kishore 2015
Rajvanshy, Managing Director of Fleet From:
Management. Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan
TEU: “My association with Fleet
13,900
“Towards this end, Fleet is taking various Management Limited began
Engine:
measures to ensure that voyages of our MAN B&W 11S90ME-C 9.2 in 1998 when I was selected to
ULCV managed fleet remain safe as take Command of ‘Sinar Lombok’.
they must. From advanced navigation Subsequently, I have taken yard
simulator courses for our ship staff, to delivery of ‘Parvat’ and ‘Perth Bridge’ from Immabari Shipyard, Japan.
very close monitoring and support by Have since commanded the 2,868 TEU ‘MOL Strength’ which at one time
experienced shore based professionals. was the biggest Container Carrier in Fleet’s stable.
Fleet is ensuring that size does not
matter when it comes to our multifarious Have also had the opportunity to command multiple 6,000 TEU
ship management”, he adds. ships including the OOCL ‘Kaohsiung’, OOCL ‘Kualumpur’ and ‘Y.M.
Moderation’. In 2015, I took over the yard delivery of Fleet’s first ULCV –
A HUGE RESPONSIBILITY the 13,900 TEU ‘Manchester Bridge’.

All large container ships are managed In 1995, the largest container ship had a capacity of roughly 5,000 TEU.
out of our Lion City office in Singapore Today, that’s considered small and only a handful of these ships remain
headed by Ajay K Chaudhry, Executive operational with all major trade lanes filled with ULCV’s that continue to
Director who also sits on the Board of grow in size.
Directors at Fleet Management Limited,
Hong Kong. The container team is led Besides the operational challenges of loading/unloading vis-à-vis
by Mr Pankaj Singhal, General Manager stability, the ship handling of ULCVs is very challenging – especially in
– ably supported by dedicated technical congested waters like Singapore Straits and Chinese coastal waters – due
superintendents Abhishek Goyal, Ravi to presence of unusually large number of fishing vessels in shipping
Ranjan, Susant Nameirakpam and routes and the need to keep schedules. 
Dinakar Jalumori.Capt Rajneesh Lakhotia
and Capt Ravi Srivastava are in charge All through my 20 years with Fleet, I have had a very professional
of Dry Cargo Operation and Quality and cordial relationship with the Top Management, Superintendents
divisions respectively. and other shore colleagues. I have been able to run my ships smoothly
and efficiently with the support of these people and their vast wealth
“It is a measure of pride that we of knowledge, experience and commitment towards safety, environment
have been entrusted with such huge and utmost dispatch.
responsibility by Owners & Operators,
but also ubiquitous is a surreal realm of I take great pride in being part of the Fleet family - having watched it
abundant caution that is all pervasive grow to what it is today during my two decades of service.
and concomitant in their operation”.
Mr. Pankaj Singhal, General Manager at I may also mention Fleet Management’s personal involvement and
Fleet Singapore. support when I was in a serious spot and needed to be home for a
family emergency. The company did not hesitate to divert the vessel
And when the 25,000 TEU Colossus’ and relieve me to deal with the issue. I
launch from the drawing boards into suppose this comes from long honest
the shipyard waters, a couple of years and dedicated service to a single
later, Fleet will be there again, first company, which I profess
amongst the contenders, to man, equip to all my juniors.
and manage the ships, safely and cost
effectively. It’s Flag ready to flutter on Capt Tome A. Cardozo
the gargantuan bow.

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TWIN LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
KISHORE RAJVANSHY LAUDED AT LLOYD’S LIST ASIA PACIFIC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD 2017. Mr Kishore Rajvanshy, Managing Director, Fleet Management Limited is
the proud recipient of the Lloyd’s List Asia Pacific Lifetime Achievement
Award, which was presented on 26th October at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore.

His efforts are especially noteworthy in

that, Fleet has grown to its present
size organically and devoid of any
mergers and acquisitions – an
exception in the professional ship
management industry”.

Mr Rajvanshy began his career at The

Shipping Corporation of India Limited
(SCI), spending most of his time at sea
between 1971 and 1978, where he
rose to the rank of a Chief Engineer.

In 1979, he embarked on a 15-year

career starting as Superintendent with
a prominent Hong Kong based ship
management company, rising to the
position of Director.
Mr. Richard Clayton,
Mr. Kishore Rajvanshy, TRANSFORMING THE COMPANY
Mr. Tony Paldano,
This industry veteran with an
Mr. Mark Laudi
(from left to right) experience spanning over 4 decades In November 1994, Mr Rajvanshy
was honoured amidst a crowd of over established Fleet Management and
350 eminent people. within 23 years transformed the
company from running just one ship
On accepting the award, Mr Rajvanshy to managing a diversified fleet of more
expressed, “I am extremely grateful than 450 vessels valued at more than
to the extraordinary contributions of $15bn today.
my founding team, and each one of
the 800 shore and 18,000 seafaring The Lloyd’s List Award series
colleagues who have joined hands to recognises the industry’s successes,
nurture this company”. setting a benchmark for excellence
while rewarding innovative ideas
NOTEWORTHY EFFORTS and concepts that have pushed the
boundaries of what is possible.

800
Sharing with the large audience
Mr Rajvanshy’s exceptional journey This was the 20th year of the annual
shore and through the ranks of the industry, Lloyd’s List Asia Pacific Awards.

18,000
before founding Fleet Management Mr Mark Laudi hosted the mesmeric
was Lloyd’s List Chief Correspondent, award night with opening statements
Mr Richard Clayton. He said, from Mr Clayton. The award spanned
“Mr Rajvanshy – the founding Managing around 15 finalists across 14 important
Director of Fleet Management has industry categories making it a
seafaring colleagues transformed it into a leading manager. remarkable night for all to remember.

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FLEET VOTED “BEST

SHIP MANAGER”
A big thanks to our sailing staff who voted Fleet as
“Best Shipmanager” in a survey of more than 8,000
seafarers sailing on ships managed by Hong Kong based
Shipmanagers. The event was the Annual Maritime
Charity Dinner of the Sailors Home and Missions to
Seaman Fleet, held on 16th November 2017 at Hyatt
Regency, Hong Kong who annually survey the seafaring
community to vote for the Best Owner and the Best
Manager in a run up to this annual charity event.

450
KISHORE RAJVANSHY PROUD More than
RECIPIENT OF THE TANKER
SHIPPING & TRADE LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2017

The Award, sponsored by World

Fuel Services, was bestowed on
Mr Rajvanshy for a distinguished career vessels
in shipping that includes the founding
of Fleet Management in 1994. Rather
Mr. Christopher Leonard,
remarkably, this was Mr Rajvanshy’s set up Fleet Management in 1994 Mr. Kishore Rajvanshy,
second Lifetime Award in a brief – which over the last 23 years has Mr. Sunil Kapoor, Mr. Ray Girvan
period of a mere 3 weeks. become the bedrock of my professional (from left to right).
pride. Above all, I express my sincere
He was speaking at the annual Tanker gratitude to our 100 plus principals
Shipping & Trade Conference &
Awards held at London on 14th and
from across the globe for choosing us
as their partner over the last 2 decades.
IBJ LAUDS
15th November. On accepting the
award, he said: “It is my privilege to
Their support means the world to us.
FLEET WITH
receive this respect amongst loved
ones and industry veterans. The last
“What I am most heartened by is
that my initial team, which was
“PEOPLE
45 years have been an incredible
journey that has taken this small town
recruited in the first five years of
the company’s existence, still works
DEVELOPMENT
Indian to the forefront of international
ship management”.
alongside me today. I thank them
all – my 800 colleagues across 25
AWARD”
cities and 18,000 seafarers for burning
SINCERE GRATITUDE the mid-night oil and growing this Fleet was lauded with the “People
company ship by ship”. Development Award” for the 3rd time
Expressing his gratitude to many, by the International Bulk Journal at its
Mr. Rajvanshy went on to say, “I am He revealed his thoughts on the future annual awards night – held on 13rd
grateful to Capt CAJ Vanderperre, of the industry. “The future is not a November at the Beurs Van Berlage
founder of Univan who helped me place for us to reach, but a place for us in Amsterdam. The award took note
sharpen my professional skills and to create. And this creative process will of the continuous efforts being made
provided me with the best tutelage I be fulfilled as long as you remember to improve safety and welfare at sea
could have wished for. Also, I wish to the purpose of your journey and as and on shore – that reflects in Fleet’s
thank the Noble Group for believing in long as that purpose is noble and excellent retention statistics.
me and giving me the opportunity to makes people around you happy”.

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The award night was enlivened with
the presence of several dignitaries

>> The future is not a

place for us to reach, but a
from the tanker industry, who had
gathered to show their appreciation rd time awarded
by the International
to the businesses and individuals who
place for us to create. drive the industry forward. Bulk Journal

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20TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
AND SENIOR
OFFICER
CONFERENCE
AT MANILA ON
SHIELD FOR CARAVEL 17TH & 18TH AUGUST
UNITED AT SOCCER
SIXES 2017
Pacific Basin Soccer Sixes 2017 – Sunday 26th November
2017, Hong Kong – In a nail biting penalty shoot out
decider, “Caravel United” won the Shield at this festive
annual sports event. This year the love for soccer attracted
about 200 players across 19 teams and 350 strong
supporters.

CHRONIC UNEASE - A MUST HAVE FOR

SUCCESSFUL SAFETY LEADERSHIP.

The theme for Fleet’s Manila seminar could not be more

topical. In attendance were more 100 senior sailing staff
in discussion with senior management at Fleet, external
speakers and owners’ representatives.

During the opening speech, Mr Kishore Rajvanshy,

Managing Director at Fleet Management Ltd shared his
views on Chronic Unease – a feeling of discomfort and
concern for adequate risk management of shipboard
operations that we must persistently harbour to ensure
safe execution of all that we do.

He emphasized that this healthy skepticism is required

RUNNING FOR A CAUSE

to understand, appreciate and mitigate the hazards
associated with shipboard operations.

Bloomberg Square Mile Relay 2017, Hong Kong – The choice of presentations was matched with
9th November 2017 – The Caravel Team with colleagues enthusiastic participation by the sailing staff. The ensuing
from across Corporate, Asset Management, Fleet discussion was engaging and one the audience, could
Management and Iron Ore divisions did a wonderful job readily relate to.
coming at 23rd position of 125 teams – representing
an array of companies and educational institutions from MANILA CELEBRATION
across Hong Kong. The team led by HR Director, Rory
Buchanan clocked 1 min 8.35 seconds. The winning team 2017 also marked 20 years of Fleet’s operations in Manila.
was Macquarie with a lap time of 56:56 seconds. Superb The Grand celebration organized to commemorate this
achievement, and great teamwork all around! achievement was graced by Mr Harry Banga, CEO &

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Chairman, The Caravel Group who flew in from Hong

Kong to join his Philippine team.
>> Chronic Unease – a feeling of
discomfort and concern for adequate risk
A big gala held at the Manila Hotel’s Centennial
management of shipboard operations
Ballroom where everyone – from shore staff to senior that we must persistently harbour to ensure
crewmembers and the management were dressed to safe execution of all that we do.
the nines. A lovely evening ensued that showcased Fleet
Management’s humble beginnings and its exciting future
potential.

Seafarers are the best asset that our company has.

As a token of appreciation, the seafarers and shore
colleagues were lauded with long service awards for
5 Years, 10 Years and 15 Years were given away amidst
thundering applause.

Dignitaries who graced the occasion included Mr.

Norihiko Fujii, Managing Director at K Line Bulk Shipping
UK Ltd; Mr Dinesh Shastri, Managing Director at Tata
NYK Shipping Pte Ltd; Mr Madhu D Shet, General
Manager at MMSL Pte Ltd; Capt Shiraj Chaudhury,
General Manager at Diamond Star Shipping Pte Ltd; Mr.
Ryosuke Nishi, Manager Marine at K” Line Pte Limited;
Capt Hans Schrijver, Ship Management Supervisor at
Vroon B.V; Ambassador Rolando A. Guevara Alvarado,
Embassy of Panama; and Mr Marcial Q C Amaro,
Administrator from Marina.

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BEHAVIORAL SAFETY:
PAVING THE WAY TOWARDS
ZERO INCIDENTS AT WORK
A WORKPLACE INJURY CHANGES LIVES FOREVER, NOT ONLY FOR THE PERSON’S FAMILY
BUT ALSO FOR CO-WORKERS. Indeed! A serious Injury provokes major crisis for the families in
which they occur and at the same time brings down the morale of the entire work force.

Can you imagine the knock on the Over the years, the industry has
door to tell your loved one will never embraced new technological
be returning home? Or the phone advancements. They have also set
call to say he’s in the hospital and systems to create constant awareness
may never walk again? Ensuring that and strict rules and regulations to
husbands return to their wives, wives boost safety in our midst. However,
to their husbands, parents to their accidents do happen… not because
children, and friends to their friends the workplace was unsafe, or
– that is the most important reason equipment was missing, but because
to create a safe and healthy work of complacency, over confidence,
environment. authoritative leadership that negates
learning and similar behaviour issues.
At Fleet we very strongly
believe, in not only practicing The best systems and procedures in
and promoting a safe working the world, and the most sophisticated
environment, but also in of ships cannot ensure zero accidents
adopting safety as an attitude and injuries, if people break the rules,
in life. defeat guards, take short cuts, don’t
wear their PPE.

>> The best systems and procedures in the world,

and the most sophisticated of ships cannot ensure zero
accidents and injuries.

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At least 95% of injuries at work In summary, there are only 2 types of

have an element of unsafe Unsafe Behaviour:
behaviour – the things we should
do but don’t, or don’t do when we 1. Those we don’t recognize as unsafe
should. 2. Those we choose to ignore.

On the positive side, because it’s As marine professionals, it is our duty

PEOPLE that have accidents, and to promote a safe working attitude in
PEOPLE that cause accidents, it’s also people working not only with us but
PEOPLE that can prevent them, hence also around us. We need to be very
the role of BEHAVIOURAL SAFETY. clear what is acceptable and what’s
not, and we need to enforce it. For if
Top Behaviour Issues to watch out for: you tolerate unsafe acts, they start to
• Disregard for rules and procedures multiply all around you, they sap the
just because an accident or injury focus so important to workplace safety
was not experienced in the collective and to our collective goal to have
consciousness of colleagues ourselves and those we work with
executing the job. reach home safely.
• Time pressure that is used to justify
the hastening of tool box meetings, Behavioural safety is not something
skipping processes and ignoring the that can be achieved by rules and
right tools. systems. It goes much deeper into

>>
• Sometimes people take shortcuts the layers of an organisation. It is
simply because it’s easier, simpler, not about creating a system, it is Behavioural
saves time. about developing a culture. And safety is not something
• Often, they’re just not thinking as it begins, with each one of us,
they are tired, stressed, distracted, making a conscious decision to
that can be achieved
unwell or preoccupied. We’re only not let our safety or the safety of by rules and systems.
human after all and this is where the our co-workers be sacrificed by It goes much deeper
care of the team for one another unchecked behavioural issues. into the layers of an
matters most. organization.
• Every so often we see people Wishing you safe sailings!
behaving unsafely, but we don’t say
anything or do anything as we fear
being reprimanded or called out for Capt. Rohit Tandon
Safety & Insurance Manager, QMS
being an owl.

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STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT –
AMSA VISIT 2017

>> The feedback

ensures we remain
Stakeholder feedback
plays an important role
proactive and our in meeting our objectives
of all round safety and
colleagues gain asset preservation. The
the best know feedback ensures we
how of regulatory remain proactive and
mechanisms, our colleagues gain
compliance issues, the best know how of
industry best practices regulatory mechanisms,
compliance issues, industry
and latest technology. best practices and latest
technology. The learning
can then be infused in our training to ensure the professional
pride we take in managing our ships stays intact.

Towards this objective your DPA, Capt. M Sathya made a

focused visit to Australian Marine Safety Agency (AMSA)
offices in Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
from 1st to 4th August 2017.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is a

statutory authority established under the Australian
Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 (the AMSA Act). AMSA’s
principal functions include: 2016 AMSA Inspection Results
across world fleet
• Promoting maritime safety and protection of the marine

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environment.
• Preventing and combating ship-sourced pollution in the
marine environment.
• Providing infrastructure to support safety of navigation in
Australian waters.
• Providing a national search and rescue service to the
maritime and aviation sectors.
Observation / Inspection.

A common theme in AMSA’s feedback was the importance of

seafarer’s attitude and knowledge that determined the overall 2016 AMSA Inspection Results
performance of AMSA inspections across vessel types. AMSA across Fleet Management vessels

0.50
was appreciative of Fleet Management’s response, focus and
follow-up on our vessels calling Australia. Let’s work to ensure
we remain focused and do not let our guard slip off – key for
our continued performance in this challenging environment.

Congratulations to all shipboard and shore based teams on

Observation / Inspection and
these exceptional results. NIL Detentions.

Capt. M. Sathya
Deputy Head of Quality & Safety, QMS

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BEST PRACTICES
INNOVATION DISTINGUISHES
BETWEEN A LEADER AND FOLLOWER – Steve jobs

Innovation is the bedrock of Fleet’s culture to raise standards of safety and

all-round efficiency of shipboard operations. And to keep this culture alive
we encourage our staff to think differently and set new standards of safety.

At Fleet, the term “Best Practice” is used to explain a best or most efficient
way of completing a task safely and efficiently. Here we share with you some
great ideas that we think are worth sharing.

Capt. Sreenivas Reddy

Senior Manager, QMS

VESSEL: HARVEST TIME VESSEL: LAKE DYNASTY

Description: Caps with indication for Description: Optimal storage & garbage
pressure installed on the E/R sounding reduction – staff onboard the Lake
pipes. In this way, accidental opening of Dynasty ensure that all cartons for juices
the caps when pipe is under pressure, and milk are drained and flattened for
can be avoided. optimal storage and garbage reduction.

VESSEL: UACC RIYADH

Description: Replaceable and portable metallic covers have been

attached to the air vent heads of LO tanks on the gangways deck
areas in to prevent accidental spillage / splashing on deck.

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ENVIRONMENTALLY
SPEAKING …
AS SOMEONE ONCE SHARED, ONE
MEASURE OF SUCCESS IS TO DO
THE RIGHT THINGS IN THE BEST
POSSIBLE WAY. Indeed! Success
need not necessarily mean that
one fulfills one’s long-term goal or
dream, if they have one, that is! It
is always better and more fulfilling
to concentrate on short-term goals
and make sure that you get these
right – each time.

>> A close-up inspection of

the tank subsequently revealed
some contaminants, that to the
Chief Engineer appeared to be
“only mud”.

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>> No water accumulated

in the engine room may be
pumped out to sea, unless it
has been first passed through
the Oily Water Separator,
except in an Emergency.

So, how does the above translate into legal courses of action that could have with breakable stainless-steel wire
our isolated world of seafaring and been taken. One – the contents of the seals and the floor plates adjacent to
more specifically, to that sometimes bilge well could have been allowed the valves marked with 3-inch letters
dreaded word, “Compliance”? Well, to settle, the water transferred by stating that these valves are to be used
instead of looking at completing a job portable pump to the Bilge Oil tank only in the event of an emergency.
as fast as possible, in the most efficient and the sediments mopped with rags.
manner, so that one can use the Two – the water could have been The above was of course an entirely
resources so conserved towards the transferred to an evaporation tank. willful violation of MARPOL on the part
completion of another task and so on, of the Chief Engineer. But, what about
focus instead on completing the job Neither of the above legal actions the roles of colleagues who assisted
at hand in a safe and environmentally was taken. Instead, the easiest and him in this illegal process, including
compliant manner! That will surely most efficient course of action was the 2nd engineer and an Oiler? Did
lead to professional pride and taken – the water in the Bilge well they not have clear authority to issue
collective sustenance. was pumped out to sea via the Fire, a “Stop Work” order? Of course, they
Bilge and Ballast pump, using the did and, because they did not use it,
A CASE STUDY Emergency Bilge cross-over valve to they were as guilty of the violation as
interconnect the Bilge main and the was the C/E.
To illustrate the above, let’s look at Fire pump! This, as all should know,
something that was heard on the is a direct contravention of MARPOL To sum up with an appeal – please do
grapevine not too long ago. Annex I. No water accumulated in the not fall prey to the lure of efficiency
engine room may be pumped out to and productivity and try and “bend”
A Chief Engineer decided to clean sea, unless it has been first passed or “tweak” the rules.
the bilge-water holding tank – as through the Oily Water Separator,
the water was deemed to be muddy except in an Emergency. Anyone can win a race using a short
thereby preventing smooth operation cut. The ones that are respected and
of the OWS. The remaining contents VIOLATING MARPOL lauded are only those who do it the
of the bilge tank were transferred right way.
to a sludge tank and recorded in It is to prevent precisely this sort
the Oil Record Book as a manual of violation that our Environment Use Your Stop Work Authority –
transfer. A close-up inspection of the Management System requires that all Prevent Unsafe and Illegal Acts!
tank subsequently revealed some Emergency Bilge valves, including Bilge
contaminants, that to the Chief cross-over valves, Direct Bilge suction
Engineer appeared to be “only mud”. valves and the Emergency Bilge suction Capt. Ranvir Jatar
The C/E then ordered the tank to valve be marked distinctively, sealed Corporate Compliance Manager, Fleet Management

be hosed down and the washings

transferred by portable pump to the
bilge wells.

No violations of MARPOL so far. From

this point on, there were at least two

Left: Marked floor plates

Right photo: Sealed valves

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CASUALTY
Speakers included Simon Burthem, Managing Director,
TMC Marine, Bureau Veritas group; Boaz Chan, Associate
Director, Ince & Co; Capt Mayank Mishra, Head of Quality
and Safety, Fleet Management; and Alan Loynd, Managing

CONCERNS
Director, Branscombe Marine Consultants Ltd.

Marine casualties occur far more frequently than most of

us appreciate. In statistics compiled by European Maritime
Safety Agency (EMSA) alone there were 16,539 casualties
involving 18,655 ships over the period 2011-2016. These
included a total of 5,607 crew injuries and 600 fatalities.
TO RAISE AWARENESS ON THE TOPICAL Finally, some 253 ships were lost and 869 investigations
ISSUE OF CASUALTY RESPONSE, FLEET launched.
WAS A SPONSOR AT THE ASIA MARITIME
BREAKFAST BRIEFING Casualty Response: These maritime casualties involved interests of the 28 EU
member states plus the EFTA States, Iceland and Norway alone.
Today and Tomorrow, held on 1st December
2017 at the Foreign Correspondents Club, The EMSA report shares that over half of the casualties
Hong Kong. were of a navigational nature, such as contacts, grounding/
stranding or collision. Amongst occupational accidents, 40%
were attributed to slipping, stumbling and falling of persons.

In statistics compiled by Human erroneous action represented 60% of accidental

European Maritime Safety Agency events and 71% of accidental events were linked to
(EMSA) alone there were shipboard operations as a contributing factor. Of all

16,539
casualties, 42% took place in port areas. 66% of casualties
involved cargo and passenger ships while the rest involved
fishing vessels, service and other craft. The agency believes
that while some 3,000 casualties are reported every year,
considering unreported events, the figure for EMSA
casualties over the period members is 4,000 casualties every year. So can we imagine
2011-2016 how large world-wide figures are?

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CASUALTY TRENDS - EMSA

NO. OF CASUALTIES NO. OF SHIPS INVOLVED

The total number of reported marine casualties and incidents is 16539. In the 16539 marine casualties and incidents that happened from
*EMSA Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents 2017 2011 to 2016, the total number of ships involved was 18655.
A casualty might involve more than one ship, in particular in the case of a
collision two or more ships could be involved.

Indeed! While seafarers and maritime shore professionals refused entry by various states including Morocco and
only hear or read about high profile incidents such as the Spain citing risk of pollution. “It is unfortunate that political
recent collision and sinking of the 2008 blt Iranian tanker intervention into what should have been a purely technical
MT Sanchi with the loss of all 32 lives on board; the sinking challenge, put so many elements at risk”, he observed.
of the ferry SEWOL with more than 300 lives; the explosion
of the Stolt Valor and the grounding of the 10,000 TEU Another very famous case Simon cited was of the PRESTIGE
CSCL INDIAN OCEAN in the Elbe river, what the briefing which lost part of the side shell and developed a list. The vessel
made clear was that there were thousands of accidents was refused entry to any port of refuge and subsequently
happening every year that we don’t hear about and more broke up and sank in very bad weather causing a huge oil spill
worryingly that the trend was not dropping. affecting those very states that had refused access.

THE ‘NOT ON MY DOORSTEP’ SYNDROME TO More recently in Asia, Simon cited the MARITIME MAISIE
CASUALTY MANAGEMENT. which suffered structural damage due to a fire and
explosion. After a great deal of negotiation, the vessel was
The uncertainty with port of refuge and long duration of allowed into Korea where the remaining cargo was safely
salvage works following marine accidents was laid bare by taken off and the vessel taken for repair.
Simon Burthem, Managing Director, TMC Marine, Bureau
Veritas group.

Simon noted that the co-operation from authorities is often Human erroneous
not forthcoming and can be troublesome even for minor action represented

60%
incidents such as container fires and chemical spills where no
immediate threat of pollution – say a request for safe refuge
to clean-up and discharge affected cargo.

Looking down the list we have the CASTOR which was

a laden tanker with a crack across the main deck. It was of accidental events

CASUALTY RESPONSE RESULT

2000 CASTOR 40 days at sea Disaster narrowly avoided
2002 PRESTIGE Refused refuge Broke-up/sank (large oil spill)
2007 MSC NAPOLI UK SOSREP system Intentionally grounded
2012 STOLT VALOR 110 days at sea Towed to Bahrain/CTL
2012 MSC FLAMINIA UK SOSREP/EU cooperation Towed to Germany
2013 MARITIME MAISIE 90 days at sea Towed to Korea/STS/repair
2015 EASTERN AMBER Refused refuge Sank with oil onboard
2016 MODERN EXPRESS EU Place of Refuge Safely brought into port

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>>
Under no circumstances should crew remove/tamper
Under no circumstances with evidence or allow opponent lawyers / surveyors /
should crew remove/tamper cargo interests on board, or discuss the evidence with
with evidence or allow opponent unauthorised parties including media; or chat about / post
any pictures or videos on social media such as facebook
lawyers / surveyors / cargo or chat apps like What’s app, We-chat, Line, KaoKao and
interests on board, or discuss the like. Crew statements should be taken with prior
the evidence with unauthorised office approval who may then direct the use of lawyers for
parties including media. recording statements in serious cases. Boaz also suggested
that Internal audits should be deferred.

INCIDENT HANDLING

Capt Mayank Mishra, Head of Quality and Safety, Fleet

Management offered his views as the DPA of a company
that manages more than 450 ships across vessel types.
WIDER CONSIDERATIONS Using the Managers office as a crisis management center he
walked the audience through the many stakeholders that
Boaz Chan, Associate Director, Ince & Co shared information need to work together to manage a casualty as also the
on how liability is apportioned following a collision at sea. need to keep focus on the work at hand.
A review of past awards was shared which summarized the
drivers to be Culpability / Blameworthiness – the breaches of “In times of crisis our emotional brain is the first to act,
the obligations imposed on ships by COLREGS and Causative sensing danger, causing our heart rate to increase and
Potency – the extent to which the fault contributed to release hormones to prepare our muscles and get us ready
the occurrence of the collision and the damage resulting to run away or to fight. In circumstances, this can be very
from the casualty. “The nature and quality of the ship’s helpful, but it can also block the thinking brain from working
fault matters – not the number of faults”, Boaz shared. efficiently and getting perspective on a situation. It is
“Generally, the fault of the ship that creates the dangerous important for us to recognise how our body makes us feel at
situation is treated greater that the fault of the ship that these times and how it can affect our thinking”. he offered.
fails to react properly. Furthermore, a fault consisting of a “Break the problem down, see the opportunities it presents
deliberate act or omission is generally treated as being more and start working on improving the situations”. he suggested.
culpable that one that is not”, he expanded.
In his closing remarks Capt. Mishra stressed on the
The kind of evidence used in casualty investigations were also importance of participating seriously in drills – to overcome
highlighted. These include not only the obvious VDR data, anxiety and save precious time in-case of an eventual
ECDIS, course recorder, telegraph printer, original working casualty.
chart, logbooks, bell books, checklists, Master and Chief
Engineer’s standing orders and AIS plots, but also rough TAKE AWAY
notes, PMS records, photographs and videos taken by crew,
CCTV footage, bills of lading, cargo and stability printouts. Ongoing incidents indicate that modern ship designs
including improved navigational aids by themselves cannot
On Dias: Capt. Mayank Mishra, halt the occurrence of accidents at sea. Moreover, casualty
Head of Quality and Safety, Fleet Management response is not becoming any easier as ship sizes continue to
rise and securing help from coastal states remains challenging.
Increased public outcry and public trials of incidents on social
media is increasing the liability seafarers face – the Master of
the Sewol was jailed for 36 years as an example.

As such the most important lesson remains the adage

‘Prevention is better than Cure’ or not allowing a casualty
to occur in the first place. Use the many tools of SafeR+ to
improve communication on the bridge, in the engine room,
on deck and in the galley. Cause if you are safe than I am
safe, if I am safe than you are safe, and if we are safe, the
ship is safe and our families back home shall remain safe.

Wishing you safe sailings!

Capt. Vikas Grewal

Head of Business, Fleet Management Ltd, Hong Kong

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EVOLVING Not only had we to ensure that monthly data quotas were
not exceeded but also wrestle the an unstable upload speed

SATELLITE
of just 64 kbps fraught with frequent disconnections.
In the past several years, there is a huge improvement in
satellite communication technology and the introduction of

COMMUNICATION VSAT has changed the overall environment. VSAT not only
provides much higher connection speed and allows higher
data usage, but also saves time and cost. Unlimited data
usage plans with 1Mbps - 2Mbps upload/download speed,
with affordable price, are common and provided by various
satellite service providers.
BACK IN 2010, WHEN I JOINED THE FLEET
MANAGEMENT FAMILY, THE COST FOR VSAT CONNECTIVITY
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION WITH OUR
With the utilization of VSAT, many things that were
SHIPS WAS EXPENSIVE. And despite this high
impossible or difficult to achieve are now feasible. And
cost, the upload and download bandwidth at the same time, new problems have been created.
was limited, e.g. 128 kbps for download and Undoubtedly, it has a huge impact to the IT aspect of our
64 kbps for upload. Moreover, the data usage maritime industry. To name just a few:
quota was just 250 MB per month. These
limitations introduced a lot of difficulties when
• The computer network on board our vessels is not
isolated to the outside world anymore. It can be
we designed and implement new features connected to the internet and poses the risk of security
for our ERP system Planning and Reporting breaches. As a result, we have had to review our
complete IT security policy.
Infrastructure for Ships (PARIS).
• Transfer of files and real-time data streaming including
videos between shore and ship is easily achieved. We can
re-invent our file transfer mechanism to utilize the VSAT
connection better and computer systems on board can
send mission-critical data back to office in a timely manner.
• The stable and faster VSAT connection allows us to

employ virtualization technology, i.e. creation of a virtual

>> In the past several years, there is a

huge improvement in satellite communication
machine that acts like a real computer with an operating
system, to provide high availability infrastructure, i.e.
hardware redundancy, zero downtime, on vessels. On
technology and the introduction of VSAT has top of it, management software can be deployed so
changed the overall environment. that IT engineers can remotely manage and maintain the
computer resources on board.

These are just some of the pros and cons brought about
by VSAT and similar technology. Overall, the advantages
far exceed the shortcomings and the application of both
VSAT and Internet of Things (IoT) on board. These together
with big data analysis is the beginning of an exciting new
phase that will increase efficiency and safety at sea for the
collective benefit.

Taka Chan
Head of IT, Fleet HK

>> Transfer of files and real-

time data streaming including
videos between shore and ship is
easily achieved.

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>> The 2D paper chart

of yesterday has been
replaced by ENC charts
today and shall soon be
replaced by holographic
bathymetric images,
tomorrow!

THE TEACHER
Indeed! Technology use in the
maritime sector is not limited to merely
ECDIS or BWTS. The industry which

OF THE
drew up plans for tanks using Auto-
CAD, has now moved ahead by using
drones to do close-up inspections for
the very same cargo tanks! The 2D

FUTURE
paper chart of yesterday has been
replaced by ENC charts today and
shall soon be replaced by holographic
bathymetric images, tomorrow!

BRINGING THE CLASSROOM

INDUSTRIES CONTINUE TO EVOLVE ALONGSIDE TO YOU
AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY WITH CONSEQUENT DEMANDS
ON HUMAN COMPETENCE AND SKILL SETS! To develop, Classroom training, onboard training
enhance and upgrade human competence, not only and mentoring are irreplaceable but
with rapid changes, limited manpower
should training content be up-to-date, but also teaching and busy onboard schedules, training
methodology change dynamically! methods need supplementing too.
And so, the need for a teacher of
the future!

Training videos are surely effective,

however they lack the interactive

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benefits of classroom training. But if user platform. And these applications

we cannot bring in the seafarer to the shall just be the beginning. With
classroom, why can’t we bring the Virtual Reality (VR) glasses costing less
classroom to the seafarer!! Google than a paper-back novel, and cheaper 3) Overcome logistics and cost
Classroom is a free virtual classroom virtual keyboards and controllers we limitations on an engaging and
available as a mobile application. This would one day soon be handling interactive platform.
not only allows the trainer the benefit virtual ‘High-Voltage’ Simulators. While
to load up the most recent material a takeover bridge team could be using At Fleet Management we look forward
in real-time, but also allows him to these to get familiar with a ‘Virtual to these new advances and brighter
connect to a seafarer sitting with his Wheelhouse’ before even stepping future for seafarers the world over.
coffee at home in Rajkot or Dalian, into the shipyard!
as well as the one sipping his coffee
while on a ship anchored in Rotterdam Newer technology in training will Santosh Pandey
or Singapore! The virtual classroom surely have some cons but the benefits Principal, Fleet Management Training Institute

not only allows uploading of data by will surely outweigh these. When used
trainer & trainee, but also has space to with conventional methods, these
run blogs and chat rooms! newer methods will:

VIRTUAL REALITY 1) Bring standardized training to the

global trainee.
>> If we cannot bring in
the seafarer to the classroom,
As VSAT turns cheaper and faster, 2) Latest advances shall be made why can’t we bring the
Android and iOS applications will allow available in quick time with classroom to the seafarer!
a modern learning experience. It will multiple/unlimited sessions on a
allow the learning to be interactive, variety of equipment in unique and
collaborative and engaging on a multi- dynamically changing environments.

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CASE STUDY
DAMAGE TO
PISTON SKIRT ON A
4 STROKE ENGINE
STRUCTURE
INCIDENT Whilst at sea, a
To analyse the incident further, a brief look at the piston structure and flow of LO
hole appeared in the crank
will be helpful.
case door of the main engine
No.4 cylinder which caused Piston was of an assembled type with and upper and lower part. The upper part
lube oil to gush out. had a special alloy piston crown and the lower had a cast iron piston skirt. Upper
and lower parts were tightened by bolts.

Watch keeping engineer Piston pin was a metallic hollow shaped cylinder. Piston and connecting rod were
immediately stopped connected via a boss in the piston skirt and a piston pin. Both ends of piston pin
the main engine and an boss had a gutter for placing the C-shaped snap rings.
inspection was carried out by
engine team who found that
the piston skirt was broken
and the damaged part of skirt
had dropped down to crank
case.

Vessel was disabled for

navigation and towed to
nearest port.

LUBE OIL FLOW AS IN CASE OF 4 CYCLE ENGINES

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CAUSE ANALYSIS WHAT WAS DONE AND WHAT WAS NOT?

About 2.5 years before the incident, maintenance of the Post increased LO consumption, engineers did conduct the
piston of No.4 unit was carried out. However, the snap ring crank case inspection but did not notice any abnormality.
was not inserted correctly in the gutter. Due to this the snap
ring broke and dropped down during operation. The liner had developed a deep scoring mark about 5 mm
deep on its surface which could not have gone unnoticed
Above resulted in blockage of supplying of LO to the piston had a careful liner inspection been done.
as piston pin moved to axial direction obstructing LO supply
to piston for cooling. Possibly the engine was not turned on turning gear during
inspection to see the entire liner surface. This could have
Piston became overheated, seized and subsequently resulted in avoiding the damage.
damaged the skirt.
When the engineers could not find any damage, they
attributed the higher LO consumption to broken oil rings
on the piston. Vessel was scheduled to call dry dock – after
3 months of the incident – so open up inspection of unit
was not done or reported to office. Only step taken was to
include the overhaul in dry dock specifications.

Had the unit No.4 been opened up for inspection / overhaul,

the fault could have been identified and the trouble rectified
before a major break down.

LESSON LEARNED

We hope that this sharing would alert readers to the

possibility of a small error in assembly – such as snap
ring not installed correctly – to a catastrophe. It also
highlights the need to live with chronic unease always.
Variances in lube oil consumption should spur the engine
team to put on their detective hats on and find out the
root cause before it’s too late.
EXTENT OF DAMAGE

Piston Skirt: Severe seizing and damage at the bottom

of oil ring.
Pankaj Singhal
Piston pin boss: Damage at the bottom in entire General Manager of Singapore 2

circumference. Contact mark from the piston pin.

Snap Ring: Breakage at the centre. No contact mark in the

gutter insert.

Cylinder Liner: Existence of vertical scratch damage.

Commercial loss: Vessel had to be towed to nearest port

and off hired until completion of repairs.

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE?

Following anomalies were observed about 8 months prior to

when the incident occurred:
>> We hope that
this sharing would
• Main engine LO consumption increased about 8 months alert readers to the
prior to the incident. possibility of a small
• Just before the incident the LO consumption increased to
error in assembly –
three times the normal consumption.
such as snap ring not
However, due lack of detailed and careful investigation, the installed correctly – to a
cause could not be traced. catastrophe.

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IMPRESSIONS

‘SAILING’

I have not come here for business, commerce or trade, it’s for a way of life
We set the sails for a cause as these tides never take a pause

I have come hither for a glory that touches very few

A life built upon waters dared by few

Here your eye touches the horizon and twinkles with stars
Your soul breathes the chaste wind that feels to your bones

Your blood ripples with water and mind syncs with the ship ‘A SAILOR’S LOVE’
You travel through time set upon a few nights
Seagulls start chirping, marking the break of dawn
Here life is an adventure not a risk My sleep gets broken, and I sit up with a yawn
And I have Promises to keep
I look at my cell, beeping aside my bed
And miles to sail before I reach “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY” the screen shares
And miles to sail before I reach.
It’s our anniversary today, my mind prompts
One splash…two splash…, I flush my eyes
Shubham Srivastava
5/E, M/V Promise 1
Wearing my uniform, I search myself in the mirror
Seven seas separate us, love of a mariner

Leaving my emotions behind, I reach the ship’s bridge

Officer hands over the Conn, warning me of a ridge

It’s a cold December morning, and the weather so calm

Majestic sea shining, in moon-lit arms

I look at the ripples, where flows our reflection

You are kissing me goodbye, showing your affection

It’s that day I see then, when I climbed up the gangway

You standing on the jetty, beckoning to stay

My ship starts drifting, separating us away

I look in a different direction, holding tears away

I turned around to you, for that last look

We both blew kisses in the air, and gestured our hearts care

Coming back to reality, I gather my senses

Complete my watch, putting the mind in fences

My watch now ends, another day begins

I look onto my beloved clock, with two different times
One place is this, where I stand alone
Second is the place, where I left you behind.

Mr. Gaurav Kumar

3/O, MT Marie C

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IT MAY SEEM LIKE THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT

STRESS. The bills won’t stop coming, there will never be more
hours in the day, and your work and family responsibilities will
always be demanding.

But you have a lot more control than you might think. In fact, the simple No problem is too big to handle
realisation that you’re in control of your life is the foundation of managing stress. and too small to ignore. It is your
Indeed! Stress management is all about taking charge: of your lifestyle, thoughts, attitude and confidence that will see
emotions, and the way you deal with problems. No matter how stressful your life you through. You have chosen an
seems, there are steps you can take to relieve the pressure and regain control. adventurous and fun filled profession.
Don’t forget to enjoy it!

Unhealthy Ways to Cope with Stress

Here are a few tips to reduce • Drinking too much

stress at sea:
• Procrastinating
• Sleeping too much
• Smoking or using pills to relax
1. Plan and prioritise your work. • Taking out your stress on others
Many tasks may appear to • Bingeing on junk or comfort food
need your immediate attention. • Zoning out for hours looking at
Obviously start with the ones your phone
most important. But don’t be • Withdrawing from friends, family,
shy to shift gears to a couple of and activities
easy tasks which you can finish • Filling up every minute of the day to
easily and successfully. This will avoid facing problems
give you a sense of “victory” 4. Avoid delays in tackling difficult
and “accomplishment” releasing issues. Postponement and delay
positive energy. never makes the problem go Amitava Sengupta
away, it only allows them to Senior Manager, FMTI

2. Plan every day, an evening before balloon and grow bigger than
– so you can keep resources like yourself.
manpower, tools, documents and
approvals ready. People generally 5. Maintain a work-life balance.
waste a great deal of time in Work hard during the day, but
marshalling resources during keep the evenings easy for
productive hours and thereby lose relaxation with your shipmates.
valuable time. And please don’t carry over
worries into your rest periods.

>>
3. Unleash the potential of Tool box
meetings in the morning. They 6. And lastly, the most important. Stress management
are a great help in optimising Think positive and choose
is all about taking charge:
the work process, sharing your companions who remain cheerful
concerns with the wider team, and exude positive energy. Stay
of your lifestyle, thoughts,
gaining from collective experience in touch with friends. Share your emotions, and the way you
and avoiding “the re-inventing of problems with friends or write a deal with problems.
wheels”. journal.

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 ?
IMPRESSIONS

ARE YOU A
NOT AN ADDICT? TAKE THIS
QUICK ASSESSMENT TO FIND OUT.

PHONE
1. Do you find yourself mindlessly
passing time on a regular basis by
staring at your smartphone even
though there might be better or

ADDICT
more productive things to do?
2. Do you find yourself spending more
time texting, tweeting, or emailing
as opposed to talking to real-time
people?
3. Do you sleep with your smartphone
on or under your pillow or next to
your bed regularly?
IN A RECENT SURVEY 61% OF 4. Do you find yourself viewing and
RESPONDENTS SHARED THAT answering texts, tweets, and emails
at all hours of the day and night,
THEY REGULARLY SLEPT WITH even when it means interrupting
THEIR SMARTPHONE TURNED ON other things you are doing?
UNDER THEIR PILLOW OR NEXT 5. Do you feel reluctant to be without
TO THEIR BED. More than 50% felt your smartphone, even for a short
time?
uncomfortable when they left their 6. When you leave the house or cabin,
smartphone at home or in the car, you ALWAYS have your smartphone
or when they have no service or with you and you feel ill-at-ease
their phone is broken. or uncomfortable when you have
no service or forget to carry your
phone?
7. When you eat meals, is your cell
Cell phone addiction, sometimes referred to as problematic mobile phone use, phone always part of the table
is a behavioural addiction akin to being addicted to internet surfing, gambling, place setting?
shopping, or compulsive gaming that can impede a healthy and productive life. 8. When your phone rings, beeps,
buzzes, do you feel an intense urge
to check for texts, tweets, or emails,
updates, etc.?
9. Do you find yourself mindlessly

50%
checking your phone many times a
day even when you know there is
likely nothing new or important to
see?

felt uncomfortable when they left If you answer yes to 4 or more of

the above 9 questions you may
their smartphone at home
wish to reflect on steps you need
to take to limit your use of this
highly addictive modern day
wonder!

Devarayalu Gomatam
Technical Manager of FML SML 2

61%
slept with their smartphone
turned on under their pillow

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FLEET About 350 guests attended a cocktail

party and dinner at the Hilton Park
Fleet Management looks after more
than 40 ships out of Cyprus, mostly

MANAGEMENT hotel in Nicosia, to mark the 10th

anniversary of Fleet’s Cyprus office.
bulkers, plus a few tankers on behalf
of clients spanning Greece, Norway

CELEBRATES Dignitaries included Cypriot minister of

transport, communications and works
and the US.

10 YEARS Marios Demetriades and Indian high

commissioner Ravi Bangar.
The office is headed by Mr. Sunil
Kapoor, Director at Fleet Cyprus and

WORKING IN Clients representatives were from

employs 42 people on the island, more
than half of them locals. As a token

CYPRUS ADM, Alterna Capital Partners, Asmar

Shipping, Chemship, K Line Bulk
of appreciation for its role, managing
director Kishore Rajvanshy received
Shipping (UK), Laskaridis Shipping, the “Ambassadors of Cyprus” award
Mano Maritime, NGM, Nordic from the Cyprus Investment Promotion
Shipping, Seven Seas Carriers, Tufton Agency.
Oceanic, United Maritime Logistics and
United Arab Chemical Carriers.

CARAVEL’S 4TH
ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Caravel’s 4th anniversary party went live with
the single purpose of making people feel special.
Every detail, act and recognition imbibed the
spirit of “It’s all about you”. Moreover, the chosen
theme “A Night At The Casino” added just the
right warmth to make this winter get-together
more than perfect.

The festivities began just after sunset on 8th

December 2018 in the Ballroom of the Grand
Hyatt in Hong Kong, with mock roulette, black
jack, poker and everyone’s favourite bingo, keeping the 300 strong
souls enthralled. Amidst loads of cheer, lovely games, awe-inspiring
professional acts and rocking music, the evening unfolded as the
collective celebrated their year-long hardwork.

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IN THE NEWS

THE STORY OF authorized service center and adding

all critical spare parts. Packing bags
was another big task – a long but

MY SOLO essential list which I found on-line

from an experienced rider – safety
gear, medicines, winter clothes, rain

LEH-LADAKH TRIP protectors, dry food, water and extra

fuel carrier to name a few.

THE DREAM JOURNEY BEGINS

23RD AUGUST 2017. MY MOST MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY GIFT On 25th August 2017 at 0300 hrs I
CAME IN THE FORM OF MY FAMILY’S AGREEMENT TO LET ME kicked off towards my dream journey.
The planned route was Kolkata-Delhi-
MAKE A ROAD TRIP TO LEH-LADAKH – ONE OF THE MOST
Srinagar-Leh and coming back through
BEAUTIFUL MOTORBIKE TRIPS ON EARTH. When they said Manali onto Delhi and then back to
“OK, GO FOR IT” it was all that I needed to embark on a journey Kolkata. I covered an amazing 820 Km
I had been planning towards for months. on Day 1 – reaching Allahabad, Prayag
at 1700 hrs where I took a night cap.
Day 2 saw me back on track at 0430
A road trip to Leh-Ladakh is a big hrs as I piloted for Delhi – a ride made
dream for every motorbike rider – challenging by incessant rains until Agra
made challenging by inconsistent when I was greeted by the glorious TAJ
terrain and weather. My groundwork MAHAL. The beautiful Yamuna Express
involved watching hundreds of videos Highway soon led me into the arms of
and blogs from experienced riders, Delhi at 1700hrs. A wonderful 730 Kms
deciding whether to go solo or with was covered on Day 2.

>>
someone, and drawing up a list of
The slippery roads, items to carry along the journey. An unplanned 2-day halt in Delhi
sharp bends, steep slopes because of local riots saw me resume
were continuously saying I prepared for my solo journey on a journey on 29th August when I
410CC Royal Enfield Himalayan – reached Pathankot via Punjab, covering
“STAY AT SAFE SPEED”. And
single cylinder, air cooled, carbureted 500 Km. The next day I was already
despite all precautions, on the engine which provides 32 NM looking into Srinagar’s mesmerizing
way to Pangong Lake my rear torque. This included a thorough Daal Lake. Staying at Srinagar was not
wheel tube burst. check up of my Himalayan from an in my plan, but followed my accidental

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meeting with 2 young guns from Pass, Moor-e-plane, Gataloop, Pang,

Kerala – who were having issues with Sarchu and Jispa valley. I reached
their bikes. I chipped in to help and Delhi safely on 6th night 1130hrs. The
we became friends who discovered next two days were spent celebrating
Srinagar through local food and the with friends, following which I hit
fabled Shikara rides. the highway to reach home 10th
September – a full 17 days later.
A good night’s sleep on the last day
saw me on my way to Leh via Kargil LESSONS FOR THE TRIP
and Lamayuru monastery. However, on
reaching Leh, I came down with very Indeed! Riding safely is the only
high fever. And although I managed way to sustain on hilly roads where
to find a home to stay, I was feeling even a small mistake can take your
extremely weak to even go out for life within a fraction of seconds.
meals. The preparation of packed dry No heroism, stunts and short cuts
food and medicines came in handy would serve you on these treacherous
and after another day of bed rest the roads. I am extremely thankful to my
rider in me felt fit for the final lap. seafaring career which not only allows
me vacations long enough to fulfill
HIGHEST ALL-WEATHER ROAD IN such calling, but also for the lifelong
THE WORLD safety lessons that I have come to
respect – all the way from SAFE SPEED
On 2nd September 2017, at 1200 hrs to SAFETY FIRST. My journey has
whilst crossing the worst leg of the reinforced the importance of safety in
route including landslides I saw the me manifolds. For every journey at sea
banner “HIGHEST MOTORABLE ALL or land has but one purpose – to come
WEATHER ROAD IN THE WORLD” The back safely to your loved ones.
Khardungla Pass. After a long stressful
journey and months of planning the NEW TARGETS
dream had come true. A few snaps
later I continued towards the other Looking ahead, I cannot help but smile
end of the pass to find some beautiful as I imagine myself traversing through
wandering souls. Russia and the Road of Bones.

The same day saw me reach Turtuk Safe Sailings!

village – last Indian village on this
route which was a part of Pakistan
before 1975. I continued exploring Mr. Abhrangshu Dey
the areas nearby and after some 2/O of M.V. Cosco Shipping Panama

beautiful memories of places and

people I returned to Leh. Next on the
itinerary was Pangong Lake, that one
must reach by crossing the world’s
second highest pass – the Changla
pass. The slippery roads, sharp bends,
steep slopes were continuously saying
“STAY AT SAFE SPEED”. And despite
all precautions, on the way to Pangong
Lake my rear wheel tube burst. At 45
kmph, I was about to fall down from
my bike as I was negotiating a sharp
corner. Somehow my Himalayan saved
me and I did not fall. Assistance came
only 16 Km later when I finally found
a mechanic who restored the tub.
Soon enough I was at the breathtaking
PANGONG Lake.

After spending one night near the

Pangong Lake, the return journey
commenced on 5th September 2017 –
via the Manali route through Tanglangla

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AWARDS FOR SEA STAFF Mar - Dec 2017

Franklin C. Socorin Anilbhai N. Tandel Manoj Kumar Pandey

Awards for Allan R. Tacsuan Gurmeet Singh Malhi Satya Rao Cheekati
sea staff Boner Magalay Debangshu Dutta Vedprakash Shukla

5
Jessie Paez Rangaradjou Muniappan Bhaveshkumar Ranchhodbhai
Warren Q. Babanon Harshit K. Jassal Solanki
Reynaldo B. Morbo Premal D. Tandel Apurba Biswas
Baltazar E. Turtoga Shamsher A. Ansari Aslam Ali Bidharugothi
Ferdinand E. Malang Anil N. Patil Syed Rahimuddin
Jisson Mathew Jose
year service Joseph T. Maprangala
Alfredo G. Nacion
Pawankumar J. Meher
Vikrant S. Singh Raghunath Vundela
Charlie M. Fernandez Harivansharay V. Tandel Suraj Kaman Singh Dhami
Joemar B. Belalo Glen Y. Evangelista Rakeshkumar M. Tandel Mohan Rao Varadi
Samuel U. Listones Larry A. Abrio Manoj K. Yadav Sanjeeva Rao Pukkalla
Charlie G. Callao Fabello. Roberto L. Noel A. Braganza Leela Krishna Komara
Rene D. Solmeo Jhoan Y. Acierda Swapnil V. Rajeshirke Supravat Samanta
Joseph Randel A. Vasquez Ronnie G. Gencianeo Rahulkumar M. Solanki Darpankumar Jivraj Solanki
Ferdinand O. Flores Alemir L. Deposoy Manojkumar P. Tandel Rakeshkumar Kanji Baria
Alberto E. Areniego Danilo V. Campos Mohsin Hussain Iswar Shantilal Makwana
Danilo Jamilcar B. Jr Barriga Juner Z. Condino Laxman K. Singh Chauhan Sachin Kantilal
Dexter A. Huet Alain N. Lumacang Shane M. Lobo Bhishm Jivan Solanki
Nardito C. Catamora Jesse James M. Halanes Sahaya Honorias Raj Gabariel Dipak Jethalal Chauhan
Rj Lou L. Bucag Julius B. Fantonial Sanad I. Kazi Nileshkumar Karsan Solanki
Michael Jones C. Angeles Chalbert John N. Sebastian Vijayabaskar Subramanian Yogesh Lalji Solanki
Agustin Jr. T. Milay Michael H. Uy Anilkumar Ramchandra Tandel Arvindkumar Kanji Gadhavi
Serafin Bernadas Arpenson T. Loon Narendrabhai D. Tandel Manishkumar Keshavlal Kamalia
Benedict A. Barroso Charles S. Tejada Amanulla Bashir Majgaonkar Priyushkumar Limba Solanki
Isabelo G. Garolacan Gualberto H. Banta Saravanan Eswaramoorthy Mohammad Idris A.Azeez
Romeo Jr. B. Elemeos Reynold G. Jorda Sagar Rajput Sanaullad Asharaf Tandel
Andy A. Lumacang Gelbert D. Baylon Rakesh Ramkuwar Yadav Rajendra Chand
Joven S. Nieves Jessie I. Yongco Shivaraj Sunny Sunil Dasan
Narciso Jr. S. Dario Arnold M. Ibuan Muneer Ismail Karlekar Kartik Ramchandran Swami
Leonario P. Celis Lowel C. Garrucho Venkatesh Nagarajan Sajilal Malathi Ramachandran
Isagani T. Plarisan Jefferson C. Miclat Ranjeet Kumar Singh Harjit Singh Aujla
Raymond A. Carlos Sunny Dadwal Abdul Majid Yusuf Ainarkar Sankar Swamy Mailapalli
Rogelio Del Rosario Ajay Kumar Sharma Rajeshkumar Ramubhai Patel Bhushan Gorkhe
Warren N. Armas Chandrakantbhai T. Tandel Lalit Mohan Singh Nayal Seby Zito Fernandes
Ropen John S. Fabila Bhaveshkumar R. Tandel Jai Prakash Suraj Singh Rathor
Joseph G. Vergara Anthony Fernandes Mowin Mariano Louis Ravindra Kumar
Ronie E. Lumacad Rajesh Plasi Lobo Shekhar Murlidhar Toraskar Rakeshkumar Gunvantbhai
Elvemar A. Alon Bimlesh Singh Abhijit Govind Tandel Tandel
Rommel P. Catchillar Durgesh Kumar Harish Babu Angathe Padam Ranish Rapheal Rapheal
Normanlito Iroma Nand Lal Sujith Andi Suribabu Perla
Dinnis O. Tumulak Xavier Jeyasingh Manuvel Jayeshkumar Keshavbhai Tandel Trimurthy Thota
Rodel C. Cariaso Tej Pratap Singh Polisu Konada Rajoban Antonysamy Peeris
Chris Angelo D. Ginete Antoni Pitchai Raj Sandesh Ravindra Mestri Marcellinus Fernando Viniston
Jade P. Glaraga Iruthayaraj Alangaram Praveen Mohan Thangavelu Sandipkumar Kalyanbhai Tandel
Melvin B. Belen Jeyakumar Iruthayaraj Mohan Ajit Kumar
Rhyan T. Daroy Manoj Kumar Tiwari Bhargavkumar Hasmukhbhai Sandeep Chauhan
Tristan V. Leano Jhujhar Singh Tandel Saurabh Kumar
Bobby James C. Panganiban Jesurajan Michealraj Rakeshkumar Bhagwanbhai Laiet James Fernando
Mike Arnizon Y. Ancheta Kalpesh D. Tandel Tandel Ranjeet Singh
Elizalde F. Angeles Navidanjum K. Vasta Rahul Dinkar Hadgal Bhavyesh Bhikhu Baria
Neil Allen J. Juan Alankumar R. Tandel Mohammad Jasim Ansari Madhan Mohan Sugumaran
Amante A. Yaneza Chaitanya M. Ranade Ramassamy Nadaradjapillai Kasten Petter
Ryxstyx C. Gutierrez Pragneshkumar B. Tandel Kanti Sekhar Barman Thiyagarajan Subramaniam
Joaz D. Diaz Rama R. Varadi Sunilkumar Ramji Solanki Manikandan Phagavathiachari
Joselito L. Ubas Girish Kumar I. Tandel Rameshchandra Chandulal Thirunavukkarasu Sethuram
Tandel Sreevatsava Sreenivasan Vanaja
Rutchel R. Nayre Ramesh Suresh Bashte
Mukesh Sivanu Pandian

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Thirukalathi Vaidhyanathan Federico M. Manfalang Praveen Kumar J. Rao Alok Kumar

Muthuramalingam Madasamy Michael M. Tan Pulak Kumar Biswas Raju Roy
Satyam Shivam Rocky C. Arebado Ray Sahab Yadav Jesmon Kennedy Pacheco
Senthamilarasu Kanagaraj Daecien A. Salon Arun J. Lagare Manojkumar Krishnabhai Tandel
Shyam Kumar Rajendran Pillai Bobby V. Reyes Sridhar Mani Krishnankutty Santhoshkumar
Antony Prakash Ajith Edison Ace Russel S. Malicia Eymard A. Vaz Madathilkalathil
Antony Ajith Franklin Ceferino J. Lirazan Maninder S. Khasria Rambabu Bondi
Narikutty Vayanan Deepak Manuelito P. Regencia Sanjay G. Bhosale Aman Kumar
Sriram Sampathkumar Roy Q. Alinsud Avil D’souza Moosa Aouvaludoruge
Jana Krishna Philbert S. Marasigan Miteshkumar A. Tandel Binoy Kumar
Ranjit K. Patra Domino G. Aleonar Ryan Rodrigues Seetaram Dummu
Ashis Denriya Eric Esquejo Muhammad Haneefa Kalapara Satyanandam Kambala
Parwez Alam Juditho F. Navidad Mamminhi Hassan Huifaluge
Subham Sengupta Roel C. Blanco Manishkumar B. Tandel Vinod Kumar Tripathi
Abhiram H. Sridhar Judy G. Son Uday V. Phansopkar Ganesh Baipilli
Karthik Basavara Elmer R. Regondola Nazir Magumathige Tomston Baskaran Mendis
Shiv Ram Krishnan Jevy R. Campillan Santhanaraj Xavier Fernando Dhan Singh Panwar
Rahul Srivastava Daniel S. Latigay Ranjeet Singh Babu Vadakkeveliyil
Rochit Jain Marciano M. Escanda Jr. Sheik Mohammed Imran Bhaskarakurup
Sunny Ahluwalia Efren T. Limboy Zuber Abdul Rehman Logde Osmond Aurelio Vaz
Vishal Sehdev John Kennedy A. Usares Mohammed Fayaz Ambar Maalik Ram
Krishna Datt Elmer L. Braga Sahaya Vijayan Gnanam Leon Mohamed Rauf
Arvinder Singh Oliver S. Saramosing Mohammad Moenuddin Khangami Mahongnao
Monish George Elvin B. Santander Appanna Guntu Clayton Santo Antonio Gomes
Praveen Kumar Ravindran Henry A. Importante Constancio Mario Narciso Nagaraj Selvaraj
Abin Jose Francis Kalarikal George E. Butardo Cardoso Bharat Bhojraj Gadhvi
Sajeev Kumar Mohana Kumaran Jenny C. Miclat Appala Raju Bondi Naghichetty Yadhukumar
Nair Milo V. Miranda Sasi Kumar Manikkoth Ashokbabu
Anoop Joy Ronwaldo C. Sangahin Rajesh Gupta Krishnakumar Palanivel
Christopher Louis Nelson T. Pastor Antonio Ricardo Fernandes Madhu Madhavan Achari
Wilson Mathew Ronie F. Ismael Premnath Harischandra Tandel K.Manoj Kumar
Subramanniyan Shaji Alejandro R. Cruz Nixon Peter Gamjya Thulasi Raman Narayana Murthy
Md. Ali Zafar Khan Andrew B. Mendoza Mohammad Enayat Karim Soumitra S. Chakraborty
Mukesh K. Sah Arnold M. Tero Praveen Thankappan Ananda Rao Uppa
Ajay Kumar Cyril C. Villareal Rakesh Kumar Joydeep Das
Naresh Ganagalla Eduardo N. Castaneda Prateek Shekhar Chawathey Sandeep S. Wazarkar
Larry Jr. S. Agbayani Nagendra Vikram Gahlot Master C. Kar
Jeffrey A. Dinglasan Manoj Singh Baban Singh Ranjit Augustine
Raghu Poojary Kellaputtige Surendra S. Soni 
Awards for Alex O. Barro
Arnul B. Cabrera Mukesh Muthusamy Rahul Sharma
sea staff Rahul Rattan

10
Arnel D. Dizon Gladwin Lobo Thiagarajan Lobo
Ernesto J. Fabular Jigneshkumar Kanji Solanki Prem Prakash
Dunstan N. Labrador Nileshkumar Devji Baria Vikas Sehrawat
Narvis Rey P. Bisnar Bhupendrakumar Devchand Pankaj Chauhan
Randy A. Lumacad Solanki Yaduraj S. Tyagi
Adrian S. Aplaya Simhachalam Gondu Girish Wattal
year service Paquito D. Cordeta Tejbahadur Singh Naresh Singh
Bartolome Jr. J. Olayon Raji Mathew Dharmendra Kumar
Kirk R. Delos Santos Amrik Singh Thanesh Joshi
Elmer V. Dela Torre Reynaldo R. Jimenez Ritesh Suhag Charanjeet S. Obhan
Manuel S. Vinuya Nelson L. Quinol Rajesh Kumar J. Tandel Jonathan Massey
Gilbert E. Salloman Raymund B. Alberca Hussain Valugothi Honey Paintel
Arthur S. Larisma Girishkumar M. Krishnankutty Awdhesh Kumar Chauhan Mahendra P. Singh
Albert G. Serra Rajesh Kumar Mishra Dindayal Gupta Sooraj Kolathekatt
Archie A. Florentino Lal Bahadur Singh Ajit Kumar Pandaraparambil James Joseph
Ronaldo Q. Sabalza Jagadish B. Saini Chandra Shekhar Prasad Anoop Madhu
Henry B. Uy Praveen K. Tewari Anand Dev Mishra George P. Thaliath
Amel S. Belarmino Kenittan Raj M. Rosari Mesiton Ravindran Kevin Lopez
Beatriz Severino Dias Jacob Varghese

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AWARDS FOR SEA STAFF continued

Reynaldo P. Anub Rustom J. Karai Sunil Joy

Awards for Perfecto L. Anino Jr. Jeofry P. Fernandes George Jacob Peediakal
sea staff

15
Adonis M. Fabul Pravinkumar D. Kamaliya
Aniceto M. Miranda Dean L. D’silva
Dante A. Nacuna Vijay P. Singh Awards for
sea staff

20
Donald S. Sumalacay Wilson T. Parge
Philip J. Clemena Abdul Rahman Kalu
Rummel N. Rull Moosa Koruhajige Bidharuge
year service Sulpicio C. Panique Jr Muraleekrishnan Ayyappan
Joey U. Aranaydo Murad Ali Abdulla Sawant
Jose T. Migar Ismail Kallikagothi
Leovigildo Jr. B. Cabrera Joylinao G. Dayon Hussain Valugothi year service
Marte P. Wagas Maximino R. Prado Taraknath Shukla
Emelito B. Narvaez Carlos E. Pajarillo Raj Anto Fernando
John D. Gonzales Celestino B. Boloron Cedric Francis Alemao Leo F. Fernandes
Oscar B. Anis Ralph A. Lumacad Elvis Marcus De Souza Shantilal K. Fulbaria
Ronald Allan F. Deocareza Arnold Y. Gloriana Krishna Chandra Pandey Noblemon Jacob Kandathil
Roque T. Entac Shreeram R. Maurya Jayan Krishnan Cliford Anthony Raymond
Jose W. Lagoc Jeevan G. Jathanna Sarfaraz Roshan Damaskar Colaco
Erbensito B. Laure Ajaya Kumar P. Ramankutty Ajeet Singh Bist Mujahid Isaali Khalpe
Crispin Jr. C. Quilantang Prakashkumar N. Tandel Veer Reddy Karri Kishore Sitaram Salunke
Danieboy M. Balagtas Prakashkumar Maganlal Tandel Dharmendra Srivastava  Shamsul Haque Khan
Joel G. Dayao Sureshkumar K. Tandel Vivek C Gupta Balraj Kumar Balan Nair
Edgar R. Cacanindin Uttambhai P. Tandel Chander K. Anand  Ciby M. Kattampally
Anish Peter

AWARDS FOR SHORE STAFF Mar - Dec 2017

Ramasubramanian K. Viswanathan Victoria Angelide Wanda Tse

Awards for Rajul V. Sharma Yuriy Andreyev Aida Hung
shore staff Sachin Kapoor M. Sathya Amit Srivastava

5
Hemant K. Verma Florence Chu
Lin Shuangjin Derick Conseja
Carlos Tay Yih Jen Vivek Rozal Awards for
Cean D’silva Ivan Kwan
shore staff

20
Darryl Lee Chin Wei Akhilesh K. Vaghela
Santosh Bahirat Jyoti Lund
year service Sreenivas Reddy Git Oi Lin
Pankaj Singhal
Ekram Khan
Chelean Jessica C. Alfonso Awards for
Christel Joyce V. Bada year service
shore staff

10 15
Franchesca G. Depusoy
Awards for
Surendra Babu Yendluri
Gurmeet Singh shore staff Atty. Alberto B.F. Gaviola Jr
Nicholas Weare Ma. Corazon D. Cruz
Gao Xianglin Jeannette T. Tumbali
Corrie Yung Marissa A. Daus
Shibin V. Parambath year service Julie Ann P. Salon
Kuldeepak Sethi Eva Choy
Gemma C. Caunin year service Lawrence Yam
Zoe Zhou Inga Jano Nagarajan M. Aga
Jaipalsingh R. Nagi George Ioannides Sam Ng
Sreebineesh V. Kunnumal Raphael Ryckx Lata C. Iyer Fiona Leung
Josephine Ha Rohit Tandon Dilip K. Beura Vinod K. Sehgal

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SEAFARERS’ PROMOTION Mar - Dec 2017

Sarfaraz S. Choudhary Yuganthan Durairaj Vaibhav P. Desai

Masters Lakhvir Singh Siddharth Patra Kumar Rituraj
Saurabh Agarwal Nekilar Nagesh Nimesh Lalji Tarsarya
Subrahmanyam Duvvuri Honey Paintel Dharmesh K. Meena
Dileepkumar Divakaran Pillai Kuldip Singh Saurabh Kumar
Vikash Kumar Raunaq S. Dang Teppala R. Babu
Farid Ashraf Uday Kumar Varaha Laxmi N. Peethambaram Arghyo Kamal
Bipin Madathingal Rajan Levis Cardoz Rahul Golecha
Nitin N. Chougale Rajat Sinha Simranjit S. Chahal
Sarath C. Gopal
Aneesh Sharma
Kirill Chernyshov
Randhir Kumar
Second Karthick Velusamy
Prakash Rajasekaran
Varun Chandran Dhiraj S. Shetty Engineers Rumesh Poongavanam
Rahul Mishra Vladislavs Romanovs Priyanshu Singh
Vishal Nazareth Unnikrishnan Thrivikraman Somvir
Kunal Deshmukh Pankaj Kumar Venugopal Raghavan Amjith Rasheed Abdul
Sunny Sharma Satish K. Korni Dharmendra G. Gusain Singarayan Kingston
Collin Paes Shivanshu Sharma Omar M. Khan Pushpendra Singh
Nagendra V. Gahlot Sajith Karakulath Aveek R. Mandal Deepak Jose
Mohit Maheshwari Amit Kumar Amod J. Vichare Stalin Rethinam
Maharshi D. Joshi Anton R. Mathan Rayer Koushik Mukherjee Rateesh Sanker Parameswaran
Arun K. Seth Nikhilesh Nithin Sushant Sangrai Tamilselvan Jayabalan
Clifford Dias Sambandam Karthikeyan Edula Venkatesh P. Reddy Ravi K. Bunga
Rithesh T. Raju Ankit Goyal Viraj Parab Parthiban Natarajan
Ian Vincent S. Castillo Muthukumaraswamy S. Babu George Anthony De Souza Amit Anand
Jose W. Lagoc Ronnie R. Sombilon Anuj Gupta Rahul Ranjan
Jessie O. Arquesola Pravin Prithviraj Raguram Solaimalai
Noel C. Barrido Prakash Rajaraman Praveen Kumar

Chief Renante A. Dionisio

Teodoro C. Garcia
Sandeep Krishna Sivakumar
Kathirvelu Dinesh
Arun Kumar Adapa
Rijo Francis
Engineers Rocky D. Lascuna Samuel Prince Jayakumar Arun Sathyan
Baskar Prasana Vivek K. Upadhyay
Prince K. Dubey Santosh P. Pawar
Jayakrishnan Seetharam
Ajay Kumar
Chief Arunkumar Renganathan
Aditya Tiwari
Pratik Gupta
Prashant Jaiswal
Inderjyot Singh Officers Khushwant Singh Premkumar Nalligounder
Ramasamy
Mohit K. Rajpurohit Ankur Sharma
Yakshit K. Pokharia Joe Kuruvilla Tharakan Dinesh K. Munisamy
Mahendra P. Singh Prabhakaran Vasudevan Kaushik Halder Abhishek Ashawan
Satwinder S. Phul Samir A. Guhagarkar Prashant Acharya Bogdan Borko
Christopher W. D’cunha Neeraj Pandey Yogesh D. Negi Joy Prakash Singha
Thulasi Raman Narayana Murthy Ajay Varma Kannan Selvaraj Jagdev Jamadar
Sridhar Anbalagan Rahul Gohel Aniket S. Rokde Devender Kumar
Nithin P. Krishnankutty Dhanasekar S. Vairavel Sushilkumar Paradkar Abhishek Chaudhuri
Jatinderbir S. Buttar Harbir S. Sohi Suriacanta E. Queloscar Manish Kumar Choubey
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