ADITYA MATHUR
Missouri City,TX
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Vessel Operator
Navig8 Group
Houston, Texas
06.2022 - Current
- Supported daily commercial operations for multiple spot and time-chartered tanker voyages on Oil, Chemical & Gas tankers.
- Issued voyage instructions and helped vessels meet contractual and operational requirements.
- Reviewed cargo stowage plans with vessel personnel and commercial stakeholders.
- Assisted in setting up of the ADNOC - Navig8 Gas Pool with close co-ordination on the operational requirements, budgeting with senior management.
- Coordinated port agents, inspectors, bunker suppliers, and other service providers.
- Tracked vessel schedules, port rotations, cargo operations, bunker consumption, and voyage performance.
- Monitored charter party compliance, including laytime, demurrage, and operational obligations.
- Flagged delays, operational issues, and commercial exposure, then took prompt action to protect company interests.
- Kept voyage records accurate and shared timely updates with traders and internal stakeholders.
- Reviewed voyage expenses, approved invoices, and supported voyage accounting and final settlement.
- Managed financial performance for assigned voyages through cost control and voyage P&L.
Additional Master
V. Group
, India
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Ensuring Cost effective management of the vessel under guidance and training from the Captain at the same time acquiring knowledge of charter party and economics of sea transport and trade.
- Carried out ship handling during berthing, un-berthing operations and anchoring operations under supervision from the Master.
- Re-instated and ensured Quality industry standards are maintained always.
- Ensuring excellent levels of inter-departmental co-ordination with maximum safety & environmental protection.
- Co-ordinated and was instrumental in conduct of inspections such as SIRE, Tanker Vessel Self-Assessment (TVSA).
Chief Officer
V. Group
, India
05.2011 - 01.2016
- Promoted to the rank of Chief Officer after serving a short span of 18 months as Second officer against the company standards of 24 months (minimum) due to exceptional performance.
- Co-ordinate and control activities amongst the Shipboard management thereby maximizing safety, quality and environmental protection
- Establishing targets, KPI's, schedules, policies and procedures. Involved in developing new onboard procedures by identifying key gaps.
- Instrumental in safe and efficient dry-docking of an LR2 Vessel.
Various Ranks - Master Mariner
Various Companies
08.2002 - 06.2022
- Commanded vessels for various shipping companies under international maritime regulations
- Ensuring Cost effective management of the vessel
- Supervised deck crews during cargo operations and watchkeeping
- Directed repairs and modifications of deck machinery when needed.
- Maintained records of vessel performance and operations in accordance with International Maritime Organization guidelines.
- Re-instated and ensured Quality industry standards are maintained always.
- Ensuring excellent levels of inter-departmental coordination with maximum safety & environmental protection.
- Co-ordinated and was instrumental in conduct of inspections such as SIRE, Tanker Vessel Self-Assessment (TVSA).
- Supported development of key operating procedures and assisted with yard deliveries for new S-Class LR2 tankers, including participation in yard delivery process and design input.
- Guided junior crew during tanker loading and discharge of crude and product cargoes by developing technical procedures, supporting more than 100 operations with zero incidents or accidents, and coordinating with external stakeholders.
- Assisted deck department during inspections and audits under IMO, OCIMF, and STCW requirements with auditors and inspectors from industry.
- Developed procedures and provided recommendations after successful implementation of first-of-its-kind ballast water treatment project using chemical dosing and neutralization to reduce environmental pollution risk.
- Applied strong knowledge of chartering terminology and voyage orders from charterers and brokers, including review of charter party clauses.
- Used Power BI for KPI monitoring and COMPASS system for crew training records and appraisal tracking.
- Secured long-term chartering contract (> $110m) for refined product transport with oil major by planning and executing readiness aligned with quality standards and commitment.
- Served as Ship Security Officer, managing ship security at sea and in port while providing regular security performance updates to company CSO.
- Managed safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations in line with company management systems.
- Received consistent exceptional ratings for overall performance and business contribution as Senior Chief Officer with one of world's largest product tanker companies and industry leader with over 5 years in rank.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nautical Technology
University of Mumbai
India01-2015
Master - Foreign Going Ship
Govt of India
Mumbai01-2013
Skills
- Voyage planning
- Charter party compliance
- Cargo stowage planning
- Voyage P&L
- Demurrage management
- Tanker operations
- Bunker management
- Marine regulations
- Commercial awareness
- Decision making
- Efficient multitasking
ADDITIONAL SKILLS / ACHIEVEMENTS
- Currently pursuing the Professional Qualification Exam with Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers in UK.
- Good command of Spoken and Written English with an IELTS score of 8.0
- Authorized to legally work in the US.
Timeline
Vessel Operator
Navig8 Group
06.2022 - Current
Additional Master
V. Group
01.2016 - 04.2016
Chief Officer
V. Group
05.2011 - 01.2016
Various Ranks - Master Mariner
Various Companies
08.2002 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nautical Technology
University of Mumbai
Master - Foreign Going Ship
Govt of India