About SCI

Capt. Binesh Kumar Tyagi has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director of The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. with effect from 03.09.2022. Capt. Binesh Kumar Tyagi was erstwhile heading the Liner and Passenger Services Division as Director (L&PS), since 8th January 2021. He also held additional charge of Director (T&OS) from 01.05.2021 to 18.05.2022. 

In addition to above, Capt. Tyagi held additional charge of Director (P&A) w.e.f. 01.12.2022 till 28.02.2023 and additional charge of Director (L&PS) w.e.f. 03.09.2022 till 02.09.2023. Capt. Tyagi is appointed as CMD, ICSL and CMD, SCILAL w.e.f. 03.09.2022 and is also inducted on the Members Board of North of England Protecting & Indemnity Associations Ltd (now NorthStandard Ltd) and India LNG Transport Company No.1, 2, 3 & 4. He is also serving as Director on board of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA). 

Capt. Tyagi is IIMA alumni and also member of various professional bodies like ICS (London), CILT, NMIS, Nautical Institute London, CMMI, Institute of Directors. Capt. Tyagi is also appointed as Chairman and Member of ABS India National Committee since 16.12.2022, and Member of the South Asia Committee of DNV GL since 21.11.2022, Lloyd’s Register South Asia Advisory Committee since 05.01.2023 and Indian Committee of ClassNK since 17.01.2023.

In his distinguished shipping career spanning over 33 years in SCI, he has held many responsible appointments, both Afloat and Ashore. After graduation, Capt Tyagi joined SCI in 1990, as Trainee Nautical Officer (TNOC). He served on board various ships, in different ranks, including as Master. In 2004, he was absorbed ashore, wherein he served at various Management level positions and performed Technical, Vetting, Chartering, Training, Marine HR, Liner, Passenger, Inland Waterways, offshore and S&P functions. 

He is a well-rounded shipping professional with qualification in Ship operation, Navigation, Chartering, General Shipping Management, Port Development & Management and Law.

Capt. Tyagi has also been felicitated by various National and International Institutions in the industry, in which latest addition is the ‘Life Time Achievement’ Award bestowed to him at the 18^th edition of ShipTek Awards, Kochi in the month of May, 2023, and the prestigious 'The Maritime Standard Editor's Choice Award' during the 10th Anniversary Edition of The Maritime Standard Award, Dubai in November, 2023. 

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 1st December 2020 to 5th September 2021.

Shri Vikram Dingley has taken over charge as Director(TOS) w.e.f 19.05.2022. Mr Vikram Dingley graduated from National Institute of Technology Srinagar with a first class degree in mechanical engineering and joined SCI in 1989 and served on board various ships in different ranks rising to the position of Chief Engineer. In 2003, he was absorbed in the shore office of The SCI and has served in the Technical Services -Ship Building, Tanker Technical and Fleet Personnel departments in various ranks. Mr Vikram Dingley has extensive knowledge of the shipping industry with a specialization in new-building projects, ship acquisitions, technical and commercial management of fleet operations and dry-dockings.

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.

Shri Manjit Singh Saini has taken over as Director, Personnel & Administration on 5^th July 2023.

Government of India, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways  vide letter no No. SS-1 1 01 2/1 12022-SU dated 10.11.2023 Shri Manjit Singh Saini D(P&A) has been given additional charge of D(L&PS) wef 03.09.2023 for a period of 6 months or till assunmption of regular incumbent joins the post.  

During his career spanning over 33 years in SCI, he has successfully handled diverse portfolios in various Divisions of SCI and also at MTI (Maritime Training Institute) and he had headed SCI Chennai Regional office with complete Commercial operations and Administration.

 Shri Manjit Singh Saini, post completing MBA (Marketing) joined SCI on 22^nd May 1990, as an Assistant Manager (then Junior Officer). During his stint in Head Office, he has served at varied Management level positions in domains of Administration, Fleet Personnel, Ship Building Dept, Bilateral & Conferences, and headed SCI Chennai Regional Office.

 He has rich experience as a HR & Administration professional; which broadly includes handling complete administration at HO, MTI and Regional office, optimization of business processes, sourcing & management of appropriate manpower for fleet & shore operations, Liaison with Govt. authorities, Contract management, general administration, etc.