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Vidur Bhola

Vidur Bhola

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    LLM Maritime Law|| Legal, Shipping Claims|| Maritime Insurance|| Navigational Officer

  • Education

    • St Thomas College Dehradun 2007

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      High School Science

      Prefect - House Captain. With an active involvement with Dramatics, Debating,Cricket,Football.Graduated with Merit

    • Indira Gandhi National Open University

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Maritime Studies

      Courses: Navigation(Terrestial and Celestial), Ship Stability, Meteorology, Ship Construction, Cargo Work, Bridge Equipments and WatchKeepingGraduated with distinction.

    • University of Southampton

      2015 - 2016
      Master of Laws (LLM) Maritime Law

      Recipient of a University Scholarship at beginning of year – seafaring experience prior to the LLM.Modules: Marine Insurance, Admiralty Law, Carriage of Goods by Sea, International Trade Law. - Secured Merit in all modules.• Developed ability to read, interpret, understand and analyze cases and the common law.• Handling and understanding of cargo claims.• Use of online legal databases such as ‘I-law’ and ‘Westlaw’.• Successfully presented a group presentation for the LLM… Show more Recipient of a University Scholarship at beginning of year – seafaring experience prior to the LLM.Modules: Marine Insurance, Admiralty Law, Carriage of Goods by Sea, International Trade Law. - Secured Merit in all modules.• Developed ability to read, interpret, understand and analyze cases and the common law.• Handling and understanding of cargo claims.• Use of online legal databases such as ‘I-law’ and ‘Westlaw’.• Successfully presented a group presentation for the LLM Challenge, ‘’Tax Evasion vs Tax Avoidance”; organized by the University.Dissertation Title: ‘’Scapegoating of Seafarers- in cases of pollution’’- an outline of how the seafarers are or can be unfairly targeted or ‘’scapegoated’’ for the purpose of blame allocation. Show less

    • University of Mumbai

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      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law

  • Experience

    • Anglo-Eastern

      Dec 2008 - Dec 2010
      Cadet

      • Performed navigational duties pertaining to the Merchant Navy under the supervision of the Chief Officer• Trained on a Container Ship, Bulk Carrier, and Product Tanker operating on a worldwide trade.• Understudying and training under the Master, Chief Officer, 2nd officer, 3rd officer and Chief Engineer, in all aspects of navigation, cargo work and various duties in accordance to their respective duties and responsibilities.

    • Anglo-Eastern

      Mar 2012 - Sept 2014
      Third Officer

      • Specialized in the handling of Container Ship operations on ships operating on a worldwide trade.• Responsible for navigational duties pertaining to the Merchant Navy (navigation, reporting, charts, mooring, anchoring etc.)• Carried out the upkeep and logistics of Lifesaving and Fire-Fighting equipment.• Preparing official port papers for presentation to different authorities in different countries- communicating and complying with documentary requirements of different nationalities.• Understudied and performed voyage planning, operation and maintenance of navigational equipment and medical duties with second officer.• Organizing and carrying out drills and training exercises in matter for safety, firefighting, abandonment and other emergencies. Show less

    • Maersk Line Fleet Management & Technology

      Nov 2016 - Jun 2019
      Claim handler and Risk Analyst at Maersk

      •P&I claim and H&M handling for Maersk Tankers- Handling of Cargo Shortage, contamination claims, Crew injury and illnesses, Fines and Penalties etc. i.e. including all the claims that would come under the regime of P&I.• P&I matters for Maersk Line – Crew and stevedore injury and illnesses,fines and penalties,• Work related tasks included(but not limited to) communicating,instructing and notifying the Club, correspondents, and various stakeholders, settlement and closure of claims, reviewing of debit notes, reading and analysing the various claim Charter Parties, Bill of Ladings, survey reports and all other claim related documentations.• Appointing and instructing of surveyors, with assistance from the respective club for loading or discharging operations around the globe, opening and handling claims in respect of cargo claims, personal injury, pollution, etc.• With assistance from club protecting interests by providing legal analysis, drafting answers to claimants, appointing lawyers, negotiating settlements, etc.• Data Handling and streamlining - Assisted with the management, improving accuracy streamlining of data, captured across different sectors. Learnt to work with different data management tools such as Salesforce and other Internal data management systems. • Policy Administration – Understudy and assist in the handling of various P&I and H&M policies and including tasks such as notifications for vessel’s change of ownership, change of flag, change of tonnage etc., raising blue card requests for Bunker CLC’s and Wreck removals. Show less

    • Scorpio Marine Management (I) Pvt. Ltd.

      Jun 2019 - May 2022
      Legal Analyst, Shipping Claims

      - Charterparty and Bill of Lading claims for Bulk Carriers and Product Tankers;- FDD claims for Bulk Carriers and Product Tankers including, but not limited to demurrage, despatch, hire, deviation and other post fixture related matters;-Work related tasks included(but not limited to) communicating,instructing and notifying the Club, correspondents, and various stakeholders, settlement and closure of claims, reviewing of debit notes, reading and analysing the various claim Charter Parties, Bill of Ladings, survey reports and all other claim related documentations;- Providing legal assistance to various internal stakeholders, with assistance from club(if required) and protecting interests by providing legal analysis, drafting notices, demands and responses to claimants, appointing and working lawyers, negotiating settlements and clauses etc.- Data Handling and streamlining - Managing, improving and streamlining of data. Show less

    • The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd

      Jun 2022 - now
      Deputy Manager- Insurance and Claims

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate

      Insurance Institute of India
      Mar 2024

    • Licenciate

      Insurance Institute of India
      Dec 2019