Arvind Pillay (Mimarest) Email & Phone Number

Maharashtra, India

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Managing the technical operations of LR2 tankers, including budgeting & performance monitoring , ensuring that they are able to deliver to the client requirements , while staying aligned with the company objectives , policies and applicable international regulations . Liaising with various internal and external stakeholders to achieve the objective of ensuring a tradeable vessel at all times in line with oil major expectations .• Successfully led & managed a heavily time bound… Show more Managing the technical operations of LR2 tankers, including budgeting & performance monitoring , ensuring that they are able to deliver to the client requirements , while staying aligned with the company objectives , policies and applicable international regulations . Liaising with various internal and external stakeholders to achieve the objective of ensuring a tradeable vessel at all times in line with oil major expectations .• Successfully led & managed a heavily time bound deliveries of two LR2 tankers from China, with multinational crew, while tackling the various challenges & restrictions due to Covid-19.• Keeping vessel employment as the key focus, led various teams , to deliver ships for reemployment with no delays. in refinancing strategies • Implemented a Class approved planned maintenance programme across the fleet, thereby reducing lost time, easing up crew strain & improving asset maintenance strategies.• Provided alternate and competitively available solutions for ensuring fleetwide compliance with BWTS EPA requirements • Actively pursuing energy efficient operational practices in liaison with the performance team and the vessel to flag deviations and implement corrective actions. Scheduled to take over a project on the installation of Flettner rotors and air bubble lubrication on the vessels, to aid in decarbonisation goal.• Various projects taken up to ensure effective wire maintenance, lifeboat and davit inspections, successful TMSA audits, a more robust PMS system etc.• Internal Audit of various functions within the organisation to ensure compliance with policies and management systems. Show less

Mumbai Area, India

• Independently set up a new vertical for third party tanker management, by developing a Safety management system to obtaining necessary certification in order to manage chemical and Oil tankers , in a company that has traditionally been owning and managing only Bulk Carriers.• Leading a team of 5 for the technical management of the new tanker vertical adhering to stringent standards as per newly developed QHSE policies, creating budgets, managing the vessel operations, dry docking , CAP… Show more • Independently set up a new vertical for third party tanker management, by developing a Safety management system to obtaining necessary certification in order to manage chemical and Oil tankers , in a company that has traditionally been owning and managing only Bulk Carriers.• Leading a team of 5 for the technical management of the new tanker vertical adhering to stringent standards as per newly developed QHSE policies, creating budgets, managing the vessel operations, dry docking , CAP surveys and delivering to the clients satisfaction , by maintaining the assets to a high standard of upkeep and reduced downtime.• Guided and lead project teams , delegating tasks and evaluating the project progress for vessel take over and deliveries, planning efficient use of docking period to carry out maintenance and upgrade activities to ensure minimum downtime.• Initiated and delivered a project, to upgrade a paper based quality management system into a completely digital system across the office and entire fleet , and in the process identified inefficiencies and gaps in existing processes & developed standard operating procedures and document workflows for current and future vessel reporting and document management. Show less

• Technical Management and operation of Bulk Carriers ( Geared and gearless) , including adhering to budgets and existing QHSE policies, liaising with relevant flag state , classification societies and other authorities to ensure smooth trouble free vessel operations.• Prepared budgets for vessel docking and ensured efficient monitoring of work progress by employing innovative methods and delegating tasks to ensure quick turnaround time in the dry dock ,resulting in savings for the owner… Show more • Technical Management and operation of Bulk Carriers ( Geared and gearless) , including adhering to budgets and existing QHSE policies, liaising with relevant flag state , classification societies and other authorities to ensure smooth trouble free vessel operations.• Prepared budgets for vessel docking and ensured efficient monitoring of work progress by employing innovative methods and delegating tasks to ensure quick turnaround time in the dry dock ,resulting in savings for the owner and quicker re-employability of the vessel.• Persuaded the owners to adopt advances in technology in order to implement a reporting mechanism to actively monitor and control emissions and based on data successfully implemented cost effective emission abatement technologies to achieve about 5 % fuel savings.• Identified training gaps in the company's current system and persuaded the management on the need for continuous upgradation of knowledge and skills for onboard staff. Negotiated and implemented a training program across the fleet that is monitored as a KPI for onboard crew, in order to achieve incident free and more efficient operations, Show less

Mumbai Area, India

Classification Society Surveyor based in Mumbai, India and involved in annual, periodical and occasional surveys of Ships in Operation .Ensuring that policies, systems and rule requirements for maintaining the vessel in class as well as in compliance with statutory requirements.Surveys and Certification of Material used on board new construction vessels ,in service ships and Offshore rigs.Surveys and certification of components and equipments such as Main Engines… Show more Classification Society Surveyor based in Mumbai, India and involved in annual, periodical and occasional surveys of Ships in Operation .Ensuring that policies, systems and rule requirements for maintaining the vessel in class as well as in compliance with statutory requirements.Surveys and Certification of Material used on board new construction vessels ,in service ships and Offshore rigs.Surveys and certification of components and equipments such as Main Engines, Auxillary Engines, Gears, motors, pumps, electrical panels, transformers, cables, valves, steering gear, propellers, rudders among other equipments.Conducting audits, assessments and granting approval to external specialists such as radio technicians, lifeboat service companies, fire fighting system servicing agencies etc., involved in servicing ships during surveys.Conducting factory audits at casting foundries and forge facilities and assessing the production flow processes and documentation in order to approve them to produce components to be installed on ABS Classes vessels.Recertification audits to ensure that the facilities maintain the quality system as initially approved . Providing technical guidance on classification survey regulations, classification compliance and certification.Interaction with clients/owners for cost effective conflict resolution within the scope of the rules. Show less