Pratik Bijlani
Kanoo Shipping commemorated a major milestone on October 4, as its Indian subsidiary, Kanoo Shipping India Pvt. Ltd., celebrated five years of operational excellence. Industry leaders and company representatives gathered at The Acres Club in Mumbai, to mark this significant achievement in Kanoo Shipping’s regional expansion.
The event drew prominent industry figures, including Sanjeev Mehra (MD, Kenmark Tech Solutions), Capt. Nazir Upadhye (MD, Sibamar Marine Logistics), Capt. Philip Matthews (Director, SIMTF), Capt. Pramod Kumar (Director, Eminence Marine), Capt. Vivek Bhandarkar (Secretary General, CMMI), Capt. Manoj Kumar (Fleet Crew Manager, d’Amico Ship Ishima India), Pankaj Kapoor (MD, Quadraant Legal), Capt. K.S. Budwal (Executive Director), Capt. Shiv Halbe (CEO, MASSA), Capt Ajit Kumar (GM, Anglo Eastern Ship Management), Capt Sreekant (GM, Anglo Eastern Ship management), Capt Naveen D’Souza ( GM, Anglo Eastern Ship Management), Mr Rahul Dudhade (Director, Northern Marine), Capt Tushar Pradhan (GS, MUI), Mr Apratim Singh (GM, Scorpio), Capt Yogesh Jadhav (Director, Western Crew Management), Mr Rajiv Jalota (Chairman, Indian Port Association) and esteemed representatives from the shipping industry. Kanoo Shipping was represented by CEO John Drinkwater, Capt. Amresh Jha (Vice President, Kanoo Shipping India), Senior Legal Advisor Alan Edgar, Mahasara Iddawela ( VP- Commercial), Ms Retha Els (VP- Finance), and Ms Shazia Alam, (Regional Coordinator).
Kanoo Shipping, a subsidiary of the venerable Kanoo Group (established in 1890), has a rich history of operations in the Middle East spanning over a century. In 2019, the company expanded its footprint into India, where it has since established a robust presence across key ports. Kanoo Shipping’s comprehensive service portfolio encompasses ship agency, liquid, gas, and bulk cargo handling, as well as crew change and husbandry services.
The event showcased Kanoo Shipping India’s remarkable resilience and growth in the face of unprecedented challenges posed by the global pandemic. Notably, the company demonstrated unwavering commitment to maritime crews, facilitating seamless crew changes and vaccinations throughout the COVID-19 crisis, thereby reinforcing its stature as a reliable and trusted service provider.
John Drinkwater, CEO of Kanoo Shipping, expressed his profound pride in the company’s Indian operations, remarking, “Kanoo Shipping India has achieved phenomenal success, and we take immense pleasure in reporting to our owners that the operation has been profitable from inception. This accomplishment marks a significant milestone in Kanoo’s history, and we envision it as merely the starting point for our future growth and aspirations in India.”
As Kanoo Shipping charts its future course, the company is poised to bolster India’s burgeoning maritime industry through strategic investments in cutting-edge technology and an unwavering dedication to operational excellence.
Marex Media