Under the Auspices of



     
Cyprus Shipping – At the Forefront of Industry Developments
Enhancing Competitiveness In a Fast Changing World
Thursday, June 17, 2021 - Digital Conference

Speaker

Sunil Kapoor
Director
FML Ship Management in Cyprus


Mr. Sunil Kapoor is the Director of FML Ship Management in Cyprus, a Caravel Group Company. The Fleet office in Nicosia was set up by himself in 2007 and it currently consists of a team of 40 employees and operating 40 Ships under Technical Management.

Mr. Kapoor has an engineering background with a degree in Marine Engineering from DMET, Calcutta, a very prominent and prestigious college in India. He began his career at the Shipping Corporation of India – the country’s state Shipping company. He spent most of his time at sea between 1981 to 1992. In his last three years he sailed as Chief Engineer.

In 1993 Mr. Kapoor came ashore. He worked with Lloyds Register as a Surveyor based in India for about three years.

Mr. Kapoor joined Fleet Management Limited, Hong Kong way back in 1996 as a Technical Superintendent and gradually rose to his present rank of Director. During his tenure with Fleet Management, he was actively involved in all aspects of Technical Management. He was also involved in New Building supervisions of Reefers/Container vessels/Chemical Tankers in Japanese and Korean Shipyards.

Mr. Kapoor shifted to Cyprus in May 2007 to set up the companies branch office in Nicosia. He is also responsible for day to day operations of London, Turkey & Dubai offices. In 2015, FML Ship Management LTD was awarded with the International Investment award, CIPA, which was presented to him during a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace. Mr. Kapoor is a member of board of Governors of Cyprus Maritime Academy affiliated to University of Nicosia. He is also a board member of the Cyprus Marine Club in Limassol. Mr. Kapoor sits on the Technical committees of all the major Classification societies.