“For sustained and outstanding contribution to the maritime industry.” These were the words that Arun Sharma, executive chairman of classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), could see engraved on the Varuna Award trophy as it was presented to him at a virtual ceremony earlier this week.
The industry veteran of nearly half a century had been unanimously nominated for the country’s highest maritime award on the 58
th edition of India’s National Maritime Day by three maritime industry bodies – Institute of Marine Engineers, Company of Master Mariners and Foreign Owners’ Representatives and Ship Managers’ Association (FOSMA).
The award also recognised Sharma’s “strong leadership skills and decision-making that has inspired positive changes to the industry”. He has served on the board of Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) and on the Asia Committees of leading classification societies. He was also the Chairman of the Strategy
Mr. Arun Sharma of Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) Receives India’s Highest Maritime Recognition – Varuna Award
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), an international ship classification society, is delighted to announce that its Executive Chairman, Mr. Arun Sharma, has received India’s most prestigious maritime award, Varuna award, at the 58th edition of National Maritime Day. The nomination for the award was done unanimously by various maritime industry bodies.
This highest maritime honour, instituted by the National Maritime Day Celebrations (“Central Committee”), recognises and honours individuals for their sustained and outstanding contribution to Indian maritime sector, as well as exhibiting strong leadership skills and decision-making that has inspired positive changes to the industry.
Leading Shipowners, Regulators, Charterers, Financiers and Industry Participants Presenting at Capital Link’s Decarbonization in Shipping Forum
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The event will take place over the course of two days, with 14 virtual sessions, and 72 speakers with 69 companies participating on the discussion panels.
Theo Xenakoudis Celebrates 20 Years with IRI
When Theo Xenakoudis joined IRI in 2001, the Piraeus office was only 4 strong, and was led by Captain John Giannopoulos, together with Theo’s father, Captain Costas Xenakoudis. The office focused on processing seafarers’ documentation and licensing, as well as conducting ships’ inspections in Greece. Today of course, the Piraeus office is a regional hub of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry activity. As IRI’s second largest office, Piraeus handles all aspects of corporate and maritime registry related services.
“The role of the flag State has changed since I started,” Theo said. “Twenty years ago, there was not so frequent and daily communication with Classification Societies (Class) was not as common as it is today. In today’s business environment, we are really integrated from top to bottom, letting us provide high-quality support and service to our fleet.”
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