Rohan R Bhade

• Provided expert guidance on the "Comply" module, translating complex international maritime regulations (e.g., MARPOL, IMO) into practical, data-driven solutions that ensured seamless reporting and audit-readiness for clients' vessels.
• Specialized in optimizing navigation workflows by training crews and shore-side personnel on the platform’s tools, including dynamic route planning, weather overlay analysis, and real-time situational awareness, which reduced fuel consumption and voyage time.
• Acted as a crucial liaison between technical teams and end-users, synthesizing client feedback to enhance product features and troubleshooting complex operational challenges by bridging the gap between digital functionality and on-the-water maritime needs.
• Delivered comprehensive training and ongoing support to a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring effective adoption of the digital solutions to streamline administrative tasks, minimize human error, and improve data accuracy across their fleet management operations.

1) Senior Product Manager managing current and future pipeline developments on SMARTVoyager - a data backed intelligent voyage optimization tool designed to maximise vessel performance and earnings.

2) Collaborate with Data Science Team for smooth development and implementation of AI/ML based aspects of the product.

3) Interface with customers to obtain product feedback and help translate them into enhancement requests and engineering stories.

4) Ensure future customers requirements are taken onboard and implemented in order of priority.

5) Recommended product changes to enhance customer interest and maximize sales.

6) Gathered data and conducted product reviews and case studies to inform management and stakeholders.

7) Conferred with advertising managers to develop and implement marketing plans.

Business Process Owner for Chevron's Offshore Marine Assurance activities.

1) Lead Process Manager tasked with managing the Offshore Marine Assurance Process, from pre-fixture screen of vessels to post-fixture management.

2) Leveraging the use of Data Science to develop insightful and easy to interpret reports for the team to identify areas of Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats.

3) Business Owner for the in-house assurance tool, currently leading a modernization opportunity of $3 million to upgrade the same using latest technologies in Machine Learning.

4) Aiding engineering teams with critical equipment transport by sea for high capital projects ($1 Million - $5Million).

5) Exploring future opportunities where AI, ML and Automation can further error proof the due diligence required for assets being deployed in the field.

One of the two Marine Terminal Advisors in the Asia-Pacific region tasked with providing Marine Functional Expertise to ALL of Chevron's owned and/or operated Marine Terminals in the Asia-Pacific region.

The job involved being the Marine Subject Matter Expert for a total of 13 Terminals spread across the region (Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore).

During my time spent in the Transport & Operations group, I was the second highest ranking official in the Marine facility and the highest ranking Shipping official in the group.
The impact of my work in the group has led to
1) Increased knowledge and awareness of Marine Operations which resulted in faster turnarounds, reduced incidents impacting safe operations and enhanced stock control - the dollar value assigned to these efficiencies can be in the range of SGD 1-2 million.
2) By proactively carrying out asset condition study - I was able to influence the leadership to accelerate high capital facility enhancements such as renewal of fenders (SGD 2 million), overhaul of mooring equipment (SGD 100,00) and cargo pipelines (SGD 100,000-200,000).
3) The outcome of all the multiple measures was an increased awareness and knowledge around the Shipping/Marine process.
4) The engineering team got trained on carrying out Marine Asset condition assessments and better plan budgets and optimize facility downtime to carry out planned maintenance.
5) Eventually a dedicated division was formed for all Marine Terminal activities for Marine Operations tasked with managing safe operations at all Chevron Owned/Operated facilities.

Marine Vetting Specialists are a part of a Global Team of Marine Subject Matter Experts located across Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific to provide round the clock coverage with the goal of facilitating incident-free Marine Transportation of tankers hired to carry Chevron Hydrocarbon (Oil and Gas) cargoes. This was achieved by carrying out process based risk assessment of each individual tank vessel asset proposed for single, short-term or long term hire.

My role involved leading a team of 3 other Marine Vetting Specialists to ensure support to all our customers in the Asia-Pacific region (Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan).

1) Managed the Global Marine Vetting Process in the Asia-Pacific region by developing deep and wide knowledge of the process to be able to adapt it to include regional vagaries of the trade.
2) Lead a group of Marine Vetting Specialists in the Asia-Pacific region supporting a wide variety of customers based across the region (Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea and Japan) - was the focal point of contact for all matters pertaining to Clearance and Vetting of Tankers being considered for Chevron Hydrocarbon cargoes (Oil and Gas).
3) Trained, mentored and monitored a total of FIVE team members to ensure a robust succession plan, coverage continuity and uniform interpretation and implementation of the process in the region.
4) Regional Representative for the Global Optimization and Alignment of the Marine Vetting Process to ensure that it covered the evolving nature of the trade thus ensuring corporate assets were not exposed to new risks.
5) Was a part of the Project to upgrade and replace our software tool from the outset (impact USD 3 million). Deeply involved in scoping the project, vendor solicitation and selection (RFI, RFQ stages).
6) Worked with the IT and Vendors to develop backend software architecture and algorithms to develop a rules based vessel assessment system.
7) Led the Third Party UI/UX team to develop an easy to use front-end system that was ergonomic and easy to use.
8) Managed (with other team members) our database system to optimal business performance.
9) Worked withe customers to identify issues and developed possible outcomes associated with the Clearance and Vetting process.
10) Lead in ensuring a smooth customer feedback process and took necessary steps to ensure any feedback requiring attention was actioned in persistent manner ensuring high instances of customer satisfaction.

Managerial Roles

1) I was the Lead Process Manager for the Team's process in the Asia-Pacific region. Along with my colleagues in London and Houston, my role was to continuously review and optimize our processes and tools to ensure maximum global alignment and swift turnarounds without compromising the asset or the corporation.
2) I used to represent my team with my supervisor in to the Regional Business Units in an effort to understand their needs, constraints and requirements and offer robust, realistic solutions that lead to business continuity and protected our revenue and cash flow streams.
3) I was recognized at the highest levels of my Workgroup (Global GM) as an accomplished leader in the field of Clearance and Vetting and have many Rewards and Recognition from varying business units within the corporation.
4) Part of the team in the region that represents Chevron before JV (Joint Venture) Partners, Industry Forums and Government Agencies.
5) Qualified to carry out Marine Incident Investigations
6) Formally trained a total of FIVE personnel in the team ensuring technical/process fluency in the tools and processes used by the organization.
7) Led cross functional project teams addressing significantly complex issues.
8) I was the singular point of focus in the Asia-Pacific region for complex contract reviews and tanker reviews.

Managed Marine Transport Operations for Chevron Shipping's Aframax and Suezmax Fleet Operations based out of Singapore. Responsibilities included

1) Managing Operating Cost by assessing route optimisation and fuel savings.

2) Minimising Maintainance related downtime activities by exploring options between voyages to ensure maximum commercial availability.

3) Ensuring daily vessel operations are carried out safely, efficiently and without any adverse impact on personnel, equipment, cargo and environment.

4) Led a project team that analysed fuel consumption across routes and vessel sizes and developed a comprehensive fuel savings plan that resulted in an effective cost saving ofUS$ 2-3 million.

5) Ensured managed vessels remained in compliance with all local and international regulations by maintaining up to date certification and inspection regime.

6) Managed crew competency and training requirements to ensure that vessels were manned by the right people possessing adequate skills and experience to safely man the vessels.

7) Analysed post voyage costs to explore areas of potential savings both in terms of time, resources and expenses at no time compromising on safe and efficient operations.

• Assigned to be the Shipyard Safety Officer to facilitate safe and efficient Shipyard Activities for FOUR of the company's VLCC vessels.
• Responsibilities included coordinating the entire shipyard program from pre-arrival to post departure Vessel, Shipyard, Singapore Port and Chevron Technical Superintendents.
• Created and implemented programs, policies and procedures designed to effectively reduce or eliminate injuries and hazards in workplace.
• Held safety training and traffic safety instructional courses which led to marked improvements in safety culture across personnel groups.
• Examined hazardous incidents and accidents to uncover causes and provided corrective actions.

• Sailed with Chevron Shipping Company from June 2007 until June 2009 on their fleet of VLCC tasked with supplying crude oil to Chevron's key refineries on the US West Coast (Richmond, CA and El Segundo, CA).
• Total sailing experience - 4 VLCC's (Indo-USWC trade) and 2 Aframax vessel (Shipyard Safety Officer capacity).

• Sailed on BW Shipping's VLCC completing one assignment on dedicated (Indo-China) trade.

• Sailed as Deck Cadet on BW Shipping' Seabulk Product Tankers (Panamax) for a period of 9 months primarily on the Euro-America clean product trade.
• Spent 4 months on dedicated Mexico US Gulf route gathering valuable navigation experience on the US Inland Waterways (Houston Ship Channel, Mississippi River to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Corpus Christi).

• Commenced by seagoing career as a Deck Cadet with Wallem Shipmanagement - starting with a 9 month term on their clean product tanker primarily deployed on the Indo-East Asia trade followed by a 12 month term on the ULCC Jahre Viking.