About SCI

Capt. Binesh Kumar Tyagi has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director of Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. with effect from 03.09.2022. Capt. B. K. Tyagi also holds the charge of Chairman and Managing Director of Shipping Corporation of India Land and Assets Ltd. (SCILAL), Inland & Coastal Shipping Ltd (ICSL) and SCI Bharat IFSC Ltd. Capt. Tyagi was erstwhile heading the Liner and Passenger Services Division as Director (L&PS), since 08.01.2021.

Capt. Tyagi also held additional charge of Director (Technical & Offshore Services) and Director (Personnel & Administration) of SCI. In addition, he is on the Board of NorthStandard Limited (P&I Club) and India LNG Transport (ILT) Company No. 1, 2, 3 & 4. Capt. Tyagi is also presently serving as Director on board of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA).

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

Capt. Tyagi is also a member of External Steering Committee in respect of National Centre of Excellence in Green Port and Shipping (NCoEGPS) under Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), MoPSW’s Steering Committee for implementation of Pilot Projects on Green Hydrogen in the Shipping & Ports Sector under National Green Hydrogen Mission, Advisory Board of Directorate General of Shipping, MoPSW’s Standing Committee on GeM and IFSCA Standing Committee on the development of the Shipping ecosystem in GIFT IFSC.

In his distinguished Shipping career spanning over 34 years, 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 & experience in Ship operation, Navigation, Chartering, General Shipping Management, Port Development & Management and Law.

Capt. Tyagi has been felicitated by various reputed National and International Institutions, in which latest additions are as follows:
• ‘Life Time Achievement’ Award at the 18th edition of ShipTek Awards, Kochi, May’ 2023
• ‘The Maritime Standard Editor’s Choice Award’ during the 10th Anniversary Edition of The Maritime Standard Awards, Dubai in Nov’ 2023
• Business Leader of the Year’s ‘CEO of the Year – PSU’ award at Mumbai in Feb’ 2024
• ‘CMD Leadership Awards’ at Governance Now 10th PSU Awards, New Delhi in Mar’ 2024.

Shri Atul Laxman Ubale joined SCI on 15th May, 1989. He 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, inchartering / 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. Shri Ubale is also Director in SCI's Joint Venture companies - India LNG Transport Company 1,2,3 & 4. These companies are prestigious JVCs of SCI, which have not only earned revenues but also enhanced SCI's credibility as the only LNG vessels operating company in India.

Shri Ubale also held additional charge of CMD, SCI from 01.06.2022 till 02.09.2022. Also, Shri Ubale held additional charge of D(P&A),SCI from 01.12.2020 to 05.09.2021 and recently from 01.03.2023 to 04.07.2023. In a difficult year that saw unforeseen challenges due to COVID, his emphasis on safety and deft handling of human resource ensured that the business continuity remained unhindered. Under his charge, multiple COVID-19 vaccination drives were conducted in SCI, thereby benefitting thousands of stakeholders and citizens at large.

Shri Ubale is also Chairman of the Governing Council of Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping, an institute set up under joint auspices of MoPSW & Indian Shipping Industry, imparting training & advance diploma courses in the field of shipping & logistics.

 Shri Ubale also holding Additional Charge of Director (Finance) from 07.03.2024. 

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.

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.

Rear Admiral Jaswinder Singh (Retd) has taken over as Director (Liner and Passenger Services) at the Shipping Corporation of India on 29 December 23, after serving for more than three and half decades in the Indian Navy. He has served onboard various types of ships and undertaken numerous deployments in Indian and International waters, including as Captain of ships.

He has also headed a Training Establishment and Directorate responsible for formulating specifications for acquiring next generation ships. At Naval Headquarters New Delhi, numerous International Engagement initiatives were spearheaded by Rear Admiral Jaswinder Singh (Retd), including Operation Samudra Setu to bring back thousands of citizens during COVID pandemic. Prior taking over his present appointment, he was the Chief of Staff of the only training and operational command of Indian Navy spread over seven states and a union territory.

Rear Admiral Jaswinder Singh (Retd) is a Post Graduate in Business Administration, and also an alumnus of Naval Post Graduate School at California USA. He has been awarded the prestigious Nau Sena Medal for his distinguished service in India Navy