Speaker

Firoze Mirza
Managing Director
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (HK)


WORK EXPERIENCE :

MANAGING DIRECTOR - BERNHARD SCHULTE SHIPMANAGEMENT (HK)
MAY 2010 - PRESENT
In charge of BSM Hong Kong Shipmanagement Centre for past 10 years, holding overall responsibility for managing all aspects including business growth, operational safety, profitability, etc.

GROUP FLEET DIRECTOR - BERNHARD SCHULTE SHIPMANAGEMENT
JANUARY 2008 - APRIL 2010
As Group Fleet Director (Dry Cargo) was responsible for assisting Group Managing Director (Dry Cargo) in overseeing and integrating the entire dry cargo fleet of the newly combined Bernhard Schulte Group.

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - EURASIA INTERNATIONAL LTD
MAY 2007 - DECEMBER 2007
Responsible for co-ordinating and guiding marine and marine-legal operations for the erstwhile Eurasia group of companies.

MARINE/FLEET MANAGER - EURASIA INTERNATIONAL (CHINA) LTD
AUGUST 2004 - APRIL 2007
Responsible for all Marine operations for a fleet of over 25 full managed vessels, as well as independently handling including customer relationship, for a fleet of 10 crew managed vessels.

MARINE SUPERINTENDENT - EURASIA INTERNATIONAL (CHINA) LTD
FEBRUARY 2000 - JULY 2004
Responsible for all Marine and LPSQ operations for a fleet of 12 full managed vessels, and handling post fixture follow up for 3 container vessels.

MASTER - EURASIA SHIPMANAGEMENT
JULY 1996 - DECEMBER 1999
Sailing as Master onboard cape-size vessels managed by Eurasia Shipmanagement.

SUPERINTENDENT MANNING AND TRAINING - EURASIA SHIPMANAGEMENT
JAN 1995 - JUNE 1996
Handling Manning and Training functions for Eurasia Shipmanagement.

CHIEF OFFICER- EURASIA SHIPMANAGEMENT
SEPTEMBER 1992 - DECEMBER 1994
Sailing as Chief Officer onboard VLCC and Capesize vessels managed by Eurasia Shipmanagement.

CHEVRON TRANSPORT CORPORATION
FEBRUARY 1989 - JULY 1992
Sailed as 2nd Officer and Chief Officer onboard Suezmax tankers owned by Chevron

GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY
SEPTEMBER 1986 - DECEMBER 1989
Sailed as 3rd Officer, 2nd Officer and Chief Officer onboard bulk carriers and product tankers

SCINDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
MARCH 1982 - AUGUST 1985
Deck Cadet

EDUCATION

EXECUTIVE MARITIME MANAGEMENT from World Maritime University Malmo 2017

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MARITIME LAW from London Metropolitan University 2004

MASTER MARINER (FOREIGN GOING) with Dangerous Cargo Endorsement (Oil) issued by Director General of Shipping, India 1992