1. Capt. Arath. V. Kanal
4B Garden Rose, N. Dutta Marg, Four Bungalows, Andheri West, Mumbai 400058, India
+91 226311627, +91 226311269, +91 9833947766, +91 98926290790
Email- kanal.sunny@gmail.com
Profile
• Demonstrated achiever with very good knowledge of International shipping, Oil and
Gas Industry Markets, Business Practices, and trade regulations
• Strong operations and HR background combined with a very strong desire and will to
provide services to various principals in an economical, efficient and effective
manner
• Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and
communicating ideas clearly and effectively
• Skilled in developing and implementing standardized policies and procedures
• Extremely loyal and honest
Education
FY Science
Mumbai University, Mumbai India 1974
Professional
Qualification
Master - Foreign Going
(Directorate General Of Shipping- Govt Of India) 1983
M.I.C.S- Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers- London.
ISM Code Auditor.
Company and Ship Security Officer
2000
Career History & Accomplishments
Operations / Port Captain – CARGILL Pvt ltd – Ocean transportation
(Business Unit ) – Global leader since 1865 in Nourishing People- One of
the largest Multinational Trading Company in the USA.
• Worked closely with different Business Units and trading desks to
serve as center of logistics expert for India and Overseas.
• Port logistics – logistics supply chain/ operations. Added value with
solutions to Logistics.
• Physical vessel attendance – this formed a very important role. Due
to large volumes traded, needed expertise in Cargo operations,
faster turnaround, physical vessel monitoring in/out of ports,
bottleneck identification.
• Monitoring and providing information on cargo flows in and out of
India, New port Regulations, restrictions, Tariffs, Liaison with port
/ Govt authorities for new policies on Import/ Export
• Visited all new ports in India which have come up since 2007
provide expertise to the project teams involved in joint ventures in
port and infrastructure development +Logistics in these ports and
the existing ones.
• Business Development: assisted the trading desks / Project teams to
get long term COAs in India and overseas for various commodities
2007- 2016

2. Chief Operating Officer, Oceanic Oilfield Management / Offshore
International Management, Mumbai (change of name of company in 2006
• Reporting directly to the chairman & MD
• Overall in charge of shipping, offshore, HR & HSE Divisions in
India & Middle East with a strength of more than 1000 shore based
staff / Marine / Offshore crew
• Instrumental and solely responsible in establishing the Shipping
Division
• Played key role in implementing ISO 9001 : 2000
• Traveled extensively for marketing and negotiating new contracts
• Handled all financial and legal matters in conjunction with Finance
managers and Legal consultants
• Meeting all clients and their representatives on regular basis to
resolve all operational issues
• Regular visits to the vessels and offshore rigs
2002-2007
Marine Superintendent- SNP Shipping Services, Mumbai., Managers of
Holbud Ship Management- London
• Reporting directly to the owners and directors
• Held key responsibilities in various departments as mentioned
below-
• Commercial- Traveling to ports worldwide and in Indiafor cargo
operations which entailed loading / discharging of bulk cargos
(coal, cement, iron ore, various grain cargoes etc.), general cargo
• During the course of the cargo operations ensuring there is proper
planning, execution for the vessel to sail on time without any
delays, close monitoring of stevedores, port authorities, all govt
agencies, liasoning with owners, agents and charterers for smooth
operations
• Post fixture involved- Making voyage estimates, final voyage
analysis, lay time calculations, claims handling, liaison with P&I
Club and H&M surveyors, brokers, Renewal of insurance contracts,
appointing agents and scrutinizing and payment of the port
disbursements, briefing masters of all commercial matters
pertaining to the voyage, including the CP salient points. Arranging
bunkers etc.
• Fleet Personnel- Overall incharge- Involved in crew selection,
training, documentation, joining and signing off formalities etc.,
liasioning with ITF London, local unions (NUSI, MUI), MASSA,
Govt agencies (MMD, DGS etc.)
• Technical- Giving assistance to the technical superintendents as
and when required for supply of stores / spares. Preparing dry docks
specs. Attended dry-docking of vessels on regular basis. Inspection
of vessels for sale and purchase
1993-2002
Sea Experience
• Master- Bulk Carriers, General cargo, LPG carriers (1984-1993)
• Chief Officer- Bulk Carriers, General cargo vessels (1980-1984
• 2nd
Officer- Bulk Carriers (1978-1980)
• Cadet- Bulk Carriers (1974-1977)
• Companies sailed- Holbud Ship Management London, Egger
Forester London, Hede Navigation, Tolani shipping.
During the shore based appointments, sailed on company vessels for
short duration due to operational reasons
1974-1993

3.
Membership & Affiliations
• Nautical Institute- London
• Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers- London
• Company of Master Mariners- Mumbai
I am retiring from Cargill on 27th
sept 2016. If given an opportunity would like to work full
time as an employee, however if due to age constraint it is not possible, can consider
working as a consultant with terms and condition as mutually agreed
References are available on request
Capt A.V. Kanal
Date:
Place: Mumbai