About SCI

Shri Atul Laxman Ubale joined SCI on 15th May, 1989 and took charge as Director (Bulk Carrier & Tanker Division) from 11th November, 2019. Shri Ubale is an alumnus of Mumbai University holding Bachelor of Commerce Degree and Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Management Studies. In a career spanning over 3 decades endowed with rich and vast experience in various facets of core shipping activities, he has served and held vital positions in Technical & Offshore Services Division handling O&M Offshore Contracts, indigenising Indian offshore industry, ship acquisitions / shipbuilding contracts for augmenting Indian tonnage; and in Bulk carrier and Tanker Division - overseeing chartering and commercial operations of bulk carriers and tankers meeting the ever growing and diverse needs of the Indian Oil Industry. Shri Ubale with his hands on experience, commercial acumen, intimate knowledge of all types of chartering in various market segments including Bulk Carriers, Tankers, Gas Carriers, Container Ships, Passenger Vessels, Tugs etc. is a highly regarded and well-known personality in domestic as well as international chartering market. He has been instrumental in evolving innovative and sustainable strategies for gainfully employing SCI’s vast fleet featuring, in-chartering / out-chartering fixtures, various types of Contract of Affreightments (COAs) & pool arrangements and also has been at the forefront of conceptualizing and securing highly remunerative and innovative long term charters for SCI’s fleet. Owing to his engagement in SCI’s overseas office in UK and SCI’s Joint Venture Company in Tehran, Shri Ubale carries with himself substantial international exposure and experience, helping make SCI’s Chartering & Commercial Operations a name to be reckoned with in the domestic as well as international shipping markets.

In addition to the role of Director (B&T), Shri Atul Ubale also held additional charge of D (P&A) from 1^st December 2020 to 5^th September 2021.

Capt. Binesh Kumar Tyagi has taken over as Director of Liner and Passenger Services from 08.01.2021. Capt. Binesh Kumar Tyagi graduated from Meerut University and joined SCI in 1990 as Trainee Nautical officer. He served on board various ships in different ranks including Master of the ships. In 2004, he was absorbed shore office and served Technical, Vetting, Chartering, Fleet Personnel Departments in various ranks. Overall 30 years rich experience in various aspects of shipping.

He has all round professional qualifications covering areas like Ship operations, Navigation, General Management, Shipping management and legal aspects.

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Shri P. K. Gangopadhyay has taken over as Director, Personnel & Administration, on 6th September 2021. During his career spanning over 32 years in SCI, he has successfully handled diverse portfolios both onboard vessels and ashore.

Shri P. K. Gangopadhyay, post completing Mechanical Engineering and obtaining Certificate of Competency, joined SCI fleet in 1988 as a Marine Engineer, wherein he served and gained valuable experience on board diverse vessels. After serving as Chief Engineer onboard vessels, he was absorbed ashore in 2002. During his stint ashore, he has served at varied Management level positions in domains of Techno Commercial management and Human Resources management. He has rich experience as a Shipping Professional, which broadly includes handling of operations onboard vessels, management & execution of technical projects, review & optimization of business processes, sourcing & management of appropriate manpower for fleet & shore operations, and administration.

Director (Technical & Offshore)

Mr. C I Acharya is a Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University, a Chartered Accountant, a Cost Accountant & a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Mr. Acharya has cross functional experience of over three decades in the fields of Finance, Taxation, Audit, International Trade, Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Strategy & Commercial.

He carries over two decades of rich diversified experience at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Limited (MRPL), a part of mammoth ONGC group.