KRISHNA KUMAR ARAVINDHASHAN

Dedicated Fleet Personnel Manager with 15 years of shipping industry expertise. Advanced from Manning Agent in India to Head – Fleet Personnel at a leading Ship Management firm in Dubai, demonstrating strong negotiation skills and proficiency in office setup, recruitment, logistics, and market analysis. Successful in implementing technology solutions within budget constraints. Experienced in crewing software, enterprise resource planning, and MS Office. Fluent in English, Tamil, and Malayalam, ensuring effective cross-cultural communication.

• Emarat Maritime L.L.C, Dubai, Head - Fleet Personnel, 06/2021, Present
• Emarat Maritime L.L.C, Dubai, Manager - Fleet Personnel, 07/2020, 05/2021
• Emarat Maritime L.L.C, Dubai, Assistant Manager - Fleet Personnel, 07/2013, 03/2020
• Emarat Maritime L.L.C, Dubai, Senior Executive - Fleet Personnel, 06/2010, 06/2013
• Wallem Ship Management (India) PVT LTD, India, Asst Manager - Fleet Personnel Department, 03/2010, 05/2010
• Wallem Ship Management (India) PVT LTD, India, Executive, 05/2008, 02/2010

• Emarat Maritime L.L.C, Head - Fleet Personnel, Led recruitment, training, and retention of sea staff for EML and third-party vessels., Established crewing office in India, overseeing recruitment and obtaining RPSL., Managed POEA processes for Philippine nationals and coordinated with global crewing agencies., Initiated process automation and successfully completed the centralized and systematic Disbursement Account approval process. Currently, in the process of implementing an online payroll system for sea staff, aiming to streamline operations and enhance efficiency within the organization., Monitored crew performance metrics, budgeting, and wage forecasting., Coordinated crew training needs and onboard logistics for vessel operations., Prepared department for audits and represented team in Oil Major and MLC audits., Managed casualty and medical cases with Insurance and P&I clubs., Organized company events and pioneered online seminars during the pandemic.
• Emarat Maritime L.L.C, Assistant Manager - Fleet Personnel, Planned crew changes and agency appointments while ensuring budget compliance., Implemented EML cadet ship program and maintained crew medical records., Introduced electronic formats for appraisal reports and managed crew travel arrangements., Coordinated officer interviews, briefings, and debriefings., Aligned crew wage structures with company manuals and union regulations.
• Wallem Ship Management (India) PVT LTD, Asst Manager - Fleet Personnel Department, Managed crew recruitment, retention, and vessel operations at Chennai Branch., Coordinated flag state documents, visas, and crew joining plans., Negotiated crew wages and organized annual events.

1. Digitalized old forms and moved out of hard copies to digital forms.

2. Simplified Disbursement accounts and implemented technology to minimize human error and increased efficiency.

3. Set up office in Mumbai, India.

4. Obtained recruitment license in India for Dubai based ship owning company.

5. Identified the importance of improving payroll process and on the process of implementing digital platform for payroll process.

• Qualified Internal Auditor – ISO 9001-2015, ISO 14001-2015, IMO-ISM Code