1. CAPT. GIRISH P. MEDHEKAR
1 Richmond Street, Suite 1084, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 ● Tele: +1 281 467 6779 ● Email: girimeds@gmail.com
PROFILE
I am a Master Mariner looking for opportunity to utilize/impart my knowledge gained during extensive
and multifaceted shore based experience of 27 years in Marine Industry.
My experience includes :
Consultancy / Superintendency & Surveying for damages / condition of cargo and/or ship including
evaluation of losses incurred and determination of salvage value on behalf of the ship owners /
Underwriters.
Superintendency on behalf of the Owners and/or Charterers for planning and stowage of
commodities, supervision of loading/discharge operations, monitoring quality and quantity and
expediting turn around time of the vessels.
Consulting in all aspects of Ship Operations such as administrative, technical and commercial
management including on-board management of multi-national crew and officers
Conducting condition survey of various types of vessels and crafts on behalf of Owners / Banks and
/ or financial institutions for valuation and hypothecation. Ship Safety Inspections as required under
I.S.M. Code, statutory (flag) and vessel’s Class requirements.
Supervising Drydocking and Major repairs on behalf of Shipowners at various drydock facilities
worldwide. Preparing defect list for the yard, negotiating cost and work schedule, monitoring quality
and progress, facilitating settlement of final invoice.
Providing consultancy to shipowners in procuring new tonnage or disposing owned tonnage.
Inspecting vessels on their behalf and assisting in sale/purchase formalities. Arranging charters and
freight.
Sailing experience of 16 years including Master.
SKILLS
• Attending vessels on behalf of Owners and/or their P&I Clubs for dry / wet cargo loss claims
and advising them on prevention of the losses in future.
• Representation as Expert in Vessel, Cargo and Dock Damage Claims for court depositions.
• Turn-key Consultation on Shipment of Project, Odd shaped, Heavy-lift Cargoes
• Hull and Machinery Surveys of Vessels on behalf of Classification Societies.
• Repair Lists, Workshop Quotations, Invoice Settlement Negotiations
• Vessel and Cargo Superintendency / Port Captaincy.
• Condition, Damage, & Valuation Surveys for Vessels, Cargo, Docks & Equipment.
• Sale, Purchase of Vessels
• Procurement of Marine, Off-shore Equipment, Spares.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AS OF JUNE 1, 2009 OPERATING AS INDEPENDENT (IRS1099) MARINE CONSULTANT & LOSS
CONTROL ADVISOR TO SHIPOWNERS.

2. Capt. GIRISH MEDHEKAR
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SEATRAN INC, HOUSTON, TX, USA JUNE 1999 TO MAY 2009
A Marine Consulting and Survey Firm.
• Senior Marine Consultant / Surveyor
Attending vessels on behalf of the owners or for their Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs as Surveyors /
Superintendents / Port Captains for various commodities, especially steel, project cargoes and heavy lifts,
bulk hazardous chemicals including unique or specialized cargoes. Logistic planning for land / ocean
transportation including planning, lay out and certification of tie-down and securing. Attending as expert in
Court depositions for just and appropriate settlement of claims.
FÅKT MARNIÈR SEA CONSULT, SHARJAH, UAE 1993 TO 1998
A Marine & Offshore Consulting Firm.
• Principal Marine Consultant / Sea Survey Engineer
Consulted to fledgling ship owners on the determination of type, size and class of vessels for their respective
markets. Participated in the procurement process, including prospective vessels’ inspections, purchasing
negotiations, and delivery. Provided Charters and Freight. Conducted surveys on behalf of various
Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs in instances of unique or specialized cargo or vessel claims.
Conducted valuation surveys on behalf of banks for hypothecation purposes. Procured marine, off-shore
machinery, and equipment for various ship owners and operators.
AHMED GROUP OF COMPANIES, DUBAI, UAE 1992 TO 1993
Operators of Marine Support Vessels, Marine Surveyors, & Marine Workshops
• Marine Consultant, Superintendent
Supervised the operations and maintenance of Supply Vessels, Crew Boats, and Fire Tenders. Supervised
the upgrading of newly acquired out-of-Class Supply Vessels, and Crew Boats, including dry-docking and
re-fitting. Instituted computerized component and equipment inventory control and work-order systems into
the firm, resulting in operational and maintenance cost reductions amounting to nearly $100,000 per annum.
Directed the Marketing efforts of the newly established Division for Marine Surveying Services
TUSCOR LLOYDS, INC., DUBAI, UAE 1988 TO 1992
Marine Consultants, Shipping Agents
• Marine Consultant, Superintendent
Supervised the transportation of the salvaged sections of a VLCC MT “Barcelona” sunk off Larakh Island,
Iran to Umm al Quwain, UAE, including hydrographic survey of port; facilitated the sale of the scrap.
Supervised the re floating of a 3800 DWT general cargo vessel aground at the entrance to Port Blair,
Andaman Islands, India. including discharge of cargo and preparation of vessel for tow to Singapore for
repairs. Supervised conversion of several flat top pipe barges to side wall equipped dry cargo barges for
transporting containers and palletized cargoes. Organized and supervised Charters for Clients’ vessels.
Conducted ON/OFF Hire, bunker, and quantity surveys for chartered vessels and barges including stowage
planning and loading. Supervised dry docking and repairs for Clients’ vessels during their stay in port / dry
docks.
MARINE SERVICES CO., LLC., MUSCAT, SULTANATE OF OMAN. 1988
Marine Surveyors / Consultants.

3. Capt. GIRISH MEDHEKAR
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• Principal Surveyor, Superintendent
Conducted ON/OFF Hire, bunker, and quantity surveys for chartered vessels and barges including stowage
planning and loading. Conducted surveys on behalf of various Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs in
instances of unique or specialized cargo or vessel claims. Supervised discharge, transportation and
storage of oil field equipment on behalf of National Oil Company.
WALLEM SHIPMANAGEMENT, HONG KONG. 1981 TO 1987
Ship Managers
• Master, Chief Officer on various types and sizes of vessels worldwide
Oversaw the taking over, major repairs, and jumboisation of 75,000 DWT Ore-Carrier at Astilleros
Espanoles, Cadiz, Spain. Oversaw the handing over and repairs prior to the sale of a 88,000 DWT Bulk-
Carrier at Gramercy, LA, USA. Oversaw the dry docking and major repairs prior to the sale of a 68,000
DWT Bulk-Carrier at Hyundai Shipyard, Ulsan, South Korea. In a bankruptcy case oversaw the taking over
of a group of six SANTA FE 77 type vessels on behalf of Creditors.
SCINDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD., BOMBAY, INDIA. 1970 TO 1981
Ship Owners/Operators
• Chief Officer, Second officer, Apprentice on various types and sizes of vessels worldwide
Supervised several Loading/transportation/Discharging of Project cargoes and Heavy lifts worldwide while
posted on partial H/L vessel as Chief Officer. Supervised dry docking, major repairs, and special survey
on virtually every vessel sailed as Chief Officer and Second Officer in capacity of Officer-in-Charge.
Assisted in the taking over, Including speed trials, and Guarantee Dry Docking, of India’s first batch of Semi-
cellular Vessels from Warnemunde Shipbuilding Yard, Rostock, East Germany.
DISTINCTIONS & LICENSES
Life Member, INSTITUTE OF MARINE TECHNOLOGY, India 1990
Recommended to membership in this prestigious Institution by stalwarts in the Marine Industry, including one
of the Founders of the Institute.
Surveyor / Loss Assessor License, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, India 1988
Conferred upon meeting qualifications of Master Mariner and at least five years experience as Chief Executive
Officer of ocean-going Vessels.
Master on Ocean-Going Vessel, COMMISSIONER OF MARITIME AFFAIRS, Liberia 1981
Master of Foreign-Going Ship, DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, India 1978
Certificates of Competency culminating over 84 months of sea time; and course credits in, Navigation, Ship
Construction & Stability, Ship Master’s Business, Gyro & Compass Work, Mathematics & Physics
Executive Cadet, T.S. DUFFERIN, DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, India 1968-1970
An undergraduate study and apprenticeship with course credits in, Navigation, Ship Construction & Stability,
Ship Knowledge & Seamanship, Signaling, Gyro & Compass Work, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,
English, Geography