Capt.Siddhant Kavindra Kumar Arya

SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER

Anglo-Eastern Ship Mgmt from Sept 2018-Present (As Master & Chief Officer)

• Overall command of the vessel as a Master for one year, including shipboard operations, safety management (Risk, financial & Personnel), and Human resource development.
• Ensuring compliance with SOLAS, ISM Code, ISPS Code, MLC Code and all international regulations for safe vessel running.
• Implementation of various international and local port state regulations.
• Directly responsible for the Safety of the crew, vessel, its cargo and protection of the marine environment.
• Representative of Ship-owners as per ISM.
• Conducted a salvage operation for a yacht in distress in the North Atlantic Ocean.
• Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Inspected and tested vessels while under normal and special operating conditions to identify concerns.
• Evaluated vessels before departure, documented concerns and coordinated timely repairs.

Supply Chain Operations Management.

• Extensive experience in successfully conducting three dry docks, ensuring safety & time efficiency while maintaining zero delays.
• Proven track record in coordinating spare parts & store management, implementing rigorous quality control measures, overseeing inventory management & developing cost-effective solutions.
• Specialization in navigating through ice-infested waters during severe winter conditions transporting cargoes worth millions.
• Transportation of grain cargo in sub-zero temps from the ports in the Arctic Circle to Europe.
• Optimized voyage routes between the European, Far East, Canadian, US & South American ports for a fleet through data-driven analysis
• Realized cost-savings on fuel worth $5 M/year, reduced transit time by 4%, and achieved zero idle time for 8 ships in 7 years as a senior manager
• Managed complex digitally controlled navigation and bulk cargo transportation through various ports adhering to numerous port limitations on inter-continental transportation
• Handled operations & transportation of expensive cargoes of nickel matte, Ammonium Nitrate and Titanium Slag for our trusted clients from Canada to EU ports.
• Handled operations of transportation of long-time chartered cargoes across the globe in challenging circumstances
• Supervised 100+ supply chain & logistics operations with zero downtime

Leadership and Crisis Management

• Saved off-hire losses of $2 M by training cross-functional teams under time constraints with legal compliance in 40+ countries
• Oversaw career development on leadership skills & metrics by mentoring 85+ executives and 25+ trainees of different nationalities
• Spearheaded a cross-functional team of 20+ members in emergencies to save assets and impact on the environment
• With timely judgment, understanding the meteorological phenomenon and applying best navigational practices, led actions to save 22 lives and cargo worth $50M while encountering boisterous weather in the Bay of Biscay during a trans-Atlantic voyage.
• Managed efficient supply and food replenishment at port stops.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

• Anglo Eastern, September 2009-August 2017 (As Junior Officer)
• Officer in charge of Navigational watch and Port & cargo operations watch
• Passage planning and safe navigation of the ship
• GMDSS officer onboard- responsible for all distress communication
• Maintenance of the life-saving and fire-fighting appliances
• Certified Medical officer

Project Management and Stakeholder Management

• Partnered with vendors to plan product's design & metrics, created SOPs & contingency plans, and trained 30+ officers
• Conceptualized and developed key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve work productivity and safety level among staff
• Achieved a 75% reduction in near-miss incidents and 25% growth in communication skills, innovation, and leadership
• Managed multiple stakeholders in installing digital operating systems and designing an inventory management system
• Identified patterns and trends that resulted in undesirable outcomes or compromised program compliance and developed corrective action plans.