Capt. P V K Mohan, a Master Mariner with 14 Years of Sailing experience has a Masters Degree and a MBA from RMIT, Australia. He has setup successful business ventures in India and overseas. He is presently the Chairman of National Shipping Board holding the rank and executive powers of Secretary to Govt of INDIA . He is the only mariner to head the permanent statuary body established to advise the Government of India on matters related to shipping, ports and develop the Maritime agenda.
Capt. Mohan also holds various positions in public and private sectors for promoting Shipping, Logistics, Sports and Charitable activities in India.
Positions under aegis of Ministry of Shipping, Government of India
Both as Member and as Chairman of the National Shipping Board, Capt. Mohan, contributed enormously to the development of the Maritime trade and policies. Few of his contributions include
Resolving congestion issues at Kolkata/Haldia Ports as Chairman of the High Powered Committee
Revived Vallarpadam port project
Conceptualized and recommended world class container terminal at Daimond Harbour, Kolkata
Led delegations to free vessels from Pirates
Was involved in the vessel MV Hebei Spirit issue and took up matter with Korean Government with delegation to Korea
Was chairman of Committee looking into sinking of iron ore ships and got new guidelines framed by DG Shipping for loading iron ore into vessels
Was Chairman of High powered Committee, looking into the reasons for faulty construction of Jetty at Lakshadweep Islands and also lead delegation to Japan for field study on the usage of floating breakwaters for deploying at Lakshadweep Islands.
Recommended setting up on Bulk Port at Sagar Islands
Instrumental in piloting the Casualty Investigation Bureau
Made several recommendations to develop Coastal Shipping & Inland Waterways
Was Chairman of the Committee constituted to report on the collision of MSC Chitra and MV Khalija at approach channel of Mumbai Port Trust
Is Chairman of Empowered Committee for Andaman Islands
Is Chairman of the expert committee on implementable measures consequent to stoppage of handling of coal & Iron ore in Chennai port
Positions being held at Overseas Institutions
Member of the Nautical Institute, England
Member of International Maritime Association, England
Positions being held at Associations and Councils in India
Member of the Indian Council of Arbitration, India
Positions being held at International Associations
President of International FORCE Group, England, independent freight forwarders from 39 countrys.
Positions being held at Sports Federations
President of The Billiards & Snooker Federation of India
President of The Andhra Pradesh Billiards & Snooker Association.
Vice President International Billiards & Snooker Federation
Others
Founder Member, Parvathaneni Foundation (a Charitable Trust incorporated by Capt. PVK Mohan & Others)
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