Captain Sukhjit Singh AFNI

Experience

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  Wallem Group

  Apr 2001 - Feb 2014

  Master Mariner

  Served as Master mariner (rising through various ranks) in Walalem Ship managementLtd. on different type of tankers. Supervised setting up of Safety Management System on variousyard deliveries and new takeovers including sea trials in South Korean and Chinese shipyards.Prepared vessels for dry dock including supervision of various repairs within planned budgetsand costs. Charterer’s Inspection, Oil major inspections, Annual Surveys and MLC certificationcarried out during various tenures. Having completed various ship projects I possess the firsthandknowledge of SMS and SEEMP. Summary of key duties and responsibilities was:- Ensure that all Shipboard activities are well planned and organized in compliance withcompany’s objectives & policies and International Regulations.- Maintain good liaison with departmental heads to ensure that the vessel and its machineryare maintained to highest standards and exercise budgetary controls for economicoperation.- To ensure that loading, carriage and discharge of cargoes is carried out with dispatch andalways in a safe, environmentally acceptable manner and in keeping with the terms ofgoverning contract on carriage of cargo or hire of vessel.- To plan and carryout Surveys in time to ensure that vessel remains in class, withoutconditions.- To carry out Safety and Management meetings with crew and departmental heads.- To ensure risk assessment has been carried out to identify hazards for important andcritical operations with a goal to prevent injury to personnel.- To develop and maintain a harmonious and healthy working relationship with allpersonnel who are in any way concerned with ship’s operation or loading and dischargeof cargoes.- To ensure that the ship is Seaworthy, properly equipped and manned to undertake theintended voyage.- Train and develop all staff to meet the requirements of their jobs and towards possibilityof promotion and to comply with various international requirements. Show less

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  The University of Trinidad and Tobago

  Mar 2014 - Jan 2023

  Senior Lecturer and Programme Coordinator MSc Operational Maritime Management at the Centre of Maritime and Ocean Studies (CMOS), the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Experienced in the delivery and management of STCW certificate of competency programmes and short courses. Developed and administered Officer Training Programme (Academic phase) after mapping the needs of the Trinidad and Tobago Coastguard. Familiar with academic regulations and structure of the university. Conversant with Maritime Coastguard Agency (UK) and Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) requirements. Actively involved with students for academic and professional guidance. Key member of UTT’s team at Centre of Maritime and Ocean Studies (CMOS) in all outreach activities including development of various strategic partnerships and consultancy bids. Centre. Revamped the course delivery structure and outreach of programmes using available resources. Provide active support to management and administration at campus. Presently key tasks involve:1. Perform administrative duties related to planning, directing and coordinating, both the academic and operational activities of various programmes.2. Supervision of various MSc and BSc final year research projects.3. Responsible for the administration and management of specific courses or subject areas within the Diploma, Coastguard, BSc and MSc programmes.4. Class Tutor and provide effective counselling services to students on academic, non-academic and welfare matters as required.5. Conducting examinations, including writing and marking of examination scripts.6. Responsibilities as required of the Program Leader.7. Delivery of various Short STCW courses including development of course material.8. Any other duties as required by programme professor and discipline lead. Show less

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Assistant Professor in Practice

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Senior Lecturer

    Mar 2014 - Aug 2020
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  Maritime Technology Centre for the Caribbean (MTCC-Ca)

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2024

  Key responsibilities of the role include:1. Coordinating the collaboration on sustainable maritime transport with partners such as intergovernmental organizations, industry, civil society organizations, and academia. 2. Preparing and co-leading dialogues with governmental and private stakeholders.3. Conducting analytics and research related to low carbon shipping.4. Liaising with a wide range of stakeholders in the maritime sector on behalf of MTCC Caribbean.5. Developing future concept notes, including specific deliverables, work plans, and budgets including drafting funding applications to various donors and pitching the ideas to potential donors.6. Supporting the Director and/or Deputy director in technical activities, technical support, and strategic planning from an overall perspective. Show less The purpose of this role was to develop and implement the work plan and Pilot projects aimed at achieving the objectives of the MTCC Caribbean. In the capacity of Deputy Director and Technical Head, I served as the Director’s principal adviser on substantive issues ensuring management, coordination, and substantive oversight of the work of the MTCC. This ensured an integrated, synergistic and coherent systematic approach to the MTCC work and engagement with various maritime stakeholders. Overall this role provided substantive support to the direction, planning, management, implementation and monitoring of the work of the MTCC Caribbean.The role also involved continuous research in the maritime trends and liaison with regional maritime administrations in addition to other stakeholders. Role demanded an active involvement in the technical and operational logistics of the project. Key achievement during the role was to design the data collection strategy from vessels utilising existing resources. I was also involved in the development and delivery of the training material during various capacity building activities of the project. https://mtcc-caribbean.com/ Show less

  • Technical Head

    Aug 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Deputy Director and Technical Head

    Dec 2016 - Aug 2021
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  University of Gibraltar

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2024

  Head of School (Maritime Science)

  This role allowed me to provide leadership and direction for the School of Maritime Science and had the responsibility for defining and managing the academic portfolio of the School. Leading on the development, advancement and implementation of strategy and policy within the School to support the achievement of objectives and KPIs in line with the University’s strategy, mission, aims, values and direction, key responsibilities include, to:1. Provide strong, collaborative, academic leadership for the School; fostering and promoting the advancement of teaching and learning, research and knowledge exchange within the School. 2. Drive a high-performing, positive and inclusive culture across the School.3. Promote and champion high standards of academic excellence in teaching and learning, research and scholarly activity across the School.4. Foster excellence within the School’s areas of academic discipline and ensure the School is operating in line with academic and industry best practice.5. Effectively deploy human, financial and physical resources and workload allocation across the School in line with University frameworks and policy. Show less

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  International Maritime Organization

  May 2024 - now

  Technical Officer