Datharam Gambhira
Fleet Group Manager
Summary
Proven leader in fleet management with a track record of enhancing operational efficiency at Synergy Denmark and Maersk Tankers. Expert in strategic planning and staff development, I've successfully transformed teams for optimal performance, ensuring compliance and minimizing downtime. Skilled in business development and problem-solving, excel in fostering customer relations and driving significant improvements across departments.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Fleet Group Manager
Synergy Denmark A/S
12.2022 - Current
- Handling a fleet of 45 tankers in line with all applicable regulations. Ensuring vessels are available for business with minimum downtime and within owners approved budgets.
- Collaborated with with oil majors, charterers and commercial pool operators to ensure smooth operation of vessels.
- Collaborated with the business team in meetings with Ship Owners with intention of increasing number of vessels under tech management.
- Managed transformation of the team from an ownership set up to third part management set up, including change in mind set, operations, and systems.
- Develop KPI's, Identified areas of improvement through regular performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and coaching for team members.
- Collaborated with other groups withing the company to develop best practices for operational efficiency across departments.
- Developed tailor made performance metrics, and reporting in BI for monthly meetings with ship owners.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing favorable terms beneficial to organization.
- Develop maintainence strategy to ensure equipment reliability and optimum OPEX.
- Handled office audits and TMSA.
- Built a strong high performing team.
Deputy Fleet Manager
Maersk Tankers
09.2018 - 12.2022
- Managed a team of nine technical superintendents handling all operational matters of 36 oil tankers.
- Ensure that vessels certificates, maintainence, inspections and surveys are up to date.
- Plan major repairs, docking and retrofit optimally minimizing off hire and expenditure.
- Technical lead for new build LR2 vessels. Job scope included review of specifications, recommending change order, makers selection, OFE budgets and list, selection of take over teams, identifying training needs, planning and taking over vessels.
- Responsible for third party owned vessels under Maersk Tankers Technical Management.
- Maintained a high level of preparedness for audits from regulatory bodies, ensuring vessel compliance with necessary standards and certifications.
- Mentored new recruits during their probationary period, offering guidance on policy adherence, tactical skills, and professionalism within the force.
Technical Superintendent
Maersk Tankers
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Handling four LR2 vessels.
- Maintained vessels as per highest industry standard and within th allocated budget.
- Executed blending on board and boiler low load burner projects on fleet vessels.
- Planning and execution of dry dockings of assigned vessels.
- Established strong vendor relations, negotiating favorable contracts for parts and services.
- Handled vessel sale and purchase, hand over / take over and associated tasks like flag change, name change, surveys and audits, setting up new vessel as per Maersk Tankers standards.
- Delivered consistent reporting on vessel condition, maintenance activities, budgets, and KPIs to senior management stakeholders.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open feedback from crew members about technical superintendency matters.
Vessel Manager
Thome Ship Management
10.2014 - 09.2015
- Third party management of four LR2 vessels under third party management.
- Ensure that assigned vessels are operated safely, all maintainence is upto date to maximise operational reliability.
- Operate vessels within approved budgets.
- Sale and purchase inspections on behalf of owners and Thome Shipping.
- Planning and execution of docking and third special survey including CAP surveys.
- Established strong working relationships with ship owners.
- Maintained accurate records of vessel documents, ensuring easy access to information when required by regulatory authorities or internal stakeholders.
Fleet Superintendent
Maersk Line
01.2012 - 09.2014
- Technical management of six container vessels.
- Ensure that vessels are operated to highest industry standards.
- To ensure that assigned vessels complete all maintainence, surveys and audits in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with various internal departments to drive efficiency and implement companies strategies and policies.
- Regular inspection of assigned vessels.
- Part of various work groups aimed and improving efficiency and cost saving.
- Dry docking of assigned vessels.
Education
MBA - Operations Management
S.P. Jain School of Management
Singapore 11.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Mangalore University
Mangalore 04.1992 - 03.1997
Skills
Business Development
Staff Development
Strategic Planning
Operations Management
Customer Relations
Verbal and written communication
Problem-solving aptitude
Positive Attitude
Timeline
Fleet Group Manager
Synergy Denmark A/S
12.2022 - Current
MBA - Operations Management
S.P. Jain School of Management
11.2020 - 11.2022
Deputy Fleet Manager
Maersk Tankers
09.2018 - 12.2022
Technical Superintendent
Maersk Tankers
10.2015 - 08.2018
Vessel Manager
Thome Ship Management
10.2014 - 09.2015
Fleet Superintendent
Maersk Line
01.2012 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Mangalore University
04.1992 - 03.1997
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