About MSHS

Retired Master Mariner, following a long career at sea and in the shipping industry, currently providing consultancy services in the Maritime industry.

EDUCATION

1965-1969	School of Navigation Warsash, UK Pre-sea Training, 2nd mate certificate and 1st mate certificate.
1975	Department of Transport, UK Master Foreign Going Certificate

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SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE

1975 - 1977	Captain, On board MV Mauritius
1977 - 1982	General Manager, Desmarais Brothers A stevedoring Company operating on various ships in Port Louis Harbour.
1982 - 1986	Captain, On board Ville de Mahebourg and MV Flamboyant
1986 - 1997	Manager, IBL Shipping Responsible for the management of two reefer vessels owned by the Group.
1997 - 2007	General Manager, Shipping & Aviation Department of IBL Group. Day to day management of reefer vessels and shipping agencies representing major ship-owners.
2007- 2010	General Manager, Fishing Department of the IBL Group. Managing of two fishing vessels namely Etelis and Sainte-Rita.
2011 – To date	Owner/Director, Marine Electronics Co. Ltd Management of a Freeport Company engaged in the supply, installation and repairs of marine electronics equipment

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OTHER MARITIME EXPERIENCE

• Management of sugar charterers on behalf of the Mauritius Sugar Syndicate form 1997 to 2007.
• Technical Management, Manning and Training of Crews.
• “Designated Person Ashore” (DPA): Responsible for the implementation of the ISM code on board ships.
• Lead Auditor from SGS for the ISO9001 norm,
• Assessor Court of Investigation “Tug Sir Gaetan”

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

• St. Malo Sail Training & Yachting Association, Vice-President: Sailing school for disadvantaged children.
• Mariners Association, President: Promoting the development of the shipping industry in Mauritius.
• Mauritius Sailors Home Society, Past President, now Treasurer: Association for the welfare of seafarers.