Capt. B. B. Sinha, Director
Capt. B. B. Sinha has over 4 decades of experience in shipping industry. He is the former Director/CMD of The Shipping Corporation Of India & has held several Senior management positions in many organizations across the Maritime Industry.
He has worked in various sector of the industry including Oil & Gas, Liner Shipping & Offshore. He was also Director on the board of Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (SMUA), Chairman of Irano Hind shipping company, Director at Indian Register Of Shipping, besides holding various other important positions.
He has also been closely involved in Maritime educations & training and was the Chairman of Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping & Great Eastern Institute of Maritime Academy & has also worked as Advisor at Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.
Mr Selvaraj Senthil Kumar, COO
Selvaraj Senthil Kumar, is a founding member of Bravo Ship Management. He was previously associated with Penta Crystal Ship Management Pvt Ltd, as a director. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mr Kumar has close to 30 years of maritime experience, including 11 years at sea —on bulk carriers and tankers. Having sailed as a chief engineer himself, Selvaraj motivates his team to provide flawless service to Bravo’s ship owners.
In his ongoing involvement ashore, he is experienced and instrumentalin handling drydock for bulk carriers, chemical tankers, tugs and barges, including selection of yards and negotiations, vessel pre-purchase inspections, identifying training needs,and imparting safety training to crew and officers onboard, implementation of risk assessment and installation of new PMS software on vessels, preparation of ISM manuals, and technical and crew budget formation. He is also an in-house trainer.
With his keen awareness of technical knowledge and wealth of experience, invaluable expertise and implications of the latest know-how, Mr Kumar has embedded impeccable advancements into the company by investing profoundly in its overall development and management, delivering exponential and manifold benefits for Bravo’s clientele.
Mr P. Dhanasekar, Manager–Fleet Performance
Mr P. Dhanasekar is a veteran Chief Engineer having 22 years of sailing experience on bulk carriers and containers,and nine years of experience ashore — handling fleet and technical departments. He is an integral part of the Bravo Ship Management’s technical team.
His fortes include monitoring the ships’ day-to-day operations and performance, and communicating with ships fortechnical matters. Mr Dhanasekar is well-versed in performing regular ship inspections and monitoring ships. He brings in multifaceted technical skills to guide the crew, thus driving top quality technical management performance and assistance that vessels under Bravo’s management require for smooth sailing.
