01 / FLEET OPERATIONS
Coordinating a six vessel container fleet
Bringing technical, procurement, crewing, HSEQ and operations teams together around port calls, survey windows, defects and service attendance.
PETRA Shipping ServicesMarine superintendent · UAE
From bridge to shore.
I’m Arun Ravindran, a merchant navy deck officer turned marine superintendent. I bring seagoing judgment to fleet operations, ship management, safety and compliance.
Based in the UAEWorking across vessel operations, people, surveys and shore support.
Ship operationsFleet managementISM · ISPS · MLCMerchant navy
15+ yearsMaritime experience
Sea & shoreDeck officer to superintendent
6 vesselsCurrent container fleet scope
UAE basedSupporting international operations
About me
A practical view of the whole vessel.
My career began at sea, sailing up to Second Officer. Today I coordinate the moving parts that keep vessels safe, compliant and ready for their next port.
I work across marine operations, crewing, procurement, survey preparation, shore service attendance and vessel performance. My approach is to make requirements clear, track decisions to closure and keep ship and shore teams aligned.
At PETRA Shipping Services in Dubai, I support a six vessel container fleet. Previously, as Operations Manager at SHIPEX Management, I handled fleet operations and DPA/CSO responsibilities, including safety management documentation, class matters and complex vessel projects.
Fleet operationsClass & flag coordinationISM / ISPS / MLCCrew planningVoyage & port supportIncident responseSystems & reporting
Selected work
Operations in practice.
Representative areas of work across ship management, fleet readiness and process improvement.
02 / SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
Management systems and statutory readiness
Developing and reviewing SMS processes, following class and flag requirements, and supporting ISM, ISPS and MLC compliance from office to vessel.
Shipex & fleet assignments03 / DIGITAL OPERATIONS
Clearer workflows and useful fleet data
Specifying crewing workflows, automated KPI reporting and fleet trackers so teams can see upcoming work, ownership and progress in one place.
Process design04 / PROJECT COORDINATION
Survey, repair and vessel transitions
Coordinating survey preparation, defect closure, reflagging and repair planning with owners, masters, class, flag, yards and specialist contractors.
Ship management projects05 / PEOPLE
Crew selection and onboard support
Structuring screening, interviews, owner approvals, joining readiness, appraisals and rotation planning for a dependable crewing pipeline.
Crewing operations06 / MARINE ASSURANCE
Bridge perspective in shore decisions
Applying deck officer experience to voyage planning, navigational practices, audits, vessel communications and practical risk decisions.
Sea to shoreCareer
Experience at sea and ashore.
Marine Superintendent
PETRA Shipping Services LLC · Dubai, UAE
Fleet operations and vessel support across six container carriers, connecting shipboard requirements with shore teams and service providers.
Operations Manager · DPA / CSO
SHIPEX Management Pvt Ltd · UAE / India
Ship management, SMS development, regulatory coordination and owner communication across a growing fleet.
Marine Operations Officer
Massi Shipping
Daily vessel operations, voyage and port coordination, compliance follow-up and stakeholder communication.
Deck Officer, up to Second Officer
Merchant navy · Anglo-Eastern
Seagoing bridge operations, passage planning, watchkeeping and shipboard safety in an international trading environment.
Education & credentials
Grounded in seamanship.
A nautical foundation strengthened by shore based safety, security and audit work.
- B.Sc. Nautical Science T.S. Chanakya, Navi Mumbai
- Second Mate (Foreign Going) Certificate of Competency
- Designated Person Ashore (DPA) & Company Security Officer (CSO)
- ISM / ISPS / MLC Internal Auditor
- Flag State Inspector SKAN Registry
- HAZMAT Expert IRS approved
- Bridge Team Management, Maritime Resource Management & Ship Security Officer
Working principle
Ready before the port call.
“Good vessel support means seeing the next decision early, assigning it clearly and following it through with the people onboard.”
Contact
Let’s talk maritime operations.
For marine operations, fleet management and ship management opportunities, reach me directly.
Emailarunravindran15@gmail.comPhone+971 50 848 4679LinkedInarun-ravindran-745642167
LocationSharjah, United Arab Emirates