Tomini Shipping has again added to its fleet of dry bulk carriers with the purchase of a Kamsarmax.

The Dubai-based shipping company acquired a 2015 Chinese-built 81,027 DWT bulk carrier Dansas, which has been renamed Tomini Bravery and takes the fleet size to 17.

“Tomini is confident in the long-term fundamentals for the dry bulk market and are committed to growing a diverse fleet to meet our client’s needs”, commented Numair Shaikh, CEO.

Tomini Shipping is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members Tejas Shah, CFO who will replace Nitin Mehta who resigned his position in June 2021 and Adam Shaikh, Head of Sale and Purchase, who is a fourth-generation member of the Shaikh family.

These new directors will provide strategic direction for continued growth around Tomini Shipping’s vision to be the most trusted partner in maritime services to their clients guided by their values and commitment to safety, corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

“We are excited to expand our board with new members who will bring diverse expertise and insight,” said Numair Shaikh, Interim CEO of Tomini Shipping.  “Each of them provides our board with a unique background and perspective and we look forward to their expertise and guidance this year.”

Tomini Shipping Board of Directors

Imtiaz Shaikh, Chairman, Tomini

Numair Shaikh, Interim CEO, Tomini

Shoaib Seedat, Head of New Buildings, Tomini

Adam Shaikh, Head of Sale & Purchase, Tomini

Tejas Shah, CFO, Tomini

Per Kampmann, Chairman, Alpina Chartering

Kenneth Kampmann, Chief Commercial Officer, Alpina Chartering

Daniel Kampmann, Chief Executive Officer, Alpina Chartering

Tomini Shipping together with 300 companies across the maritime value chain have signed the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change to get government bodies to recognize seafarers as key workers and ensure air connectivity at key maritime hubs for seafarers – read our full press release here and a full list of signatories in the declaration here

A very insightful and inspiring read from our Chairman, Imtiaz Shaikh.

Check the article here: https://tominishipping.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tomini-interview-with-ad.pdf

Imtiaz chats to Inside Marine on the challenges the industry faces; opportunities for Tomini, how the Company’s conscious efforts to control costs has made Tomini more efficient and more importantly battle ready!

Check out the article here: https://tominishipping.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tomini-Shipping-HR.pdf

Nitin Mehta, CEO chats to International Bulk Journal about how he has grown and developed Tomini; the markets Tomini operates in and plans for the future.

It’s an insightful and in-depth piece check out the article here: https://tominishipping.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/International-Bulk-Journal-Interview-CEO.pdf

Tomini Shipping hosted a floating staff conference in Mumbai for the seafarers who will take over the new buildings when they are delivered in January 2020.

The three day conference held from 3 to 5 December at the Ramada Powai in Mumbai focused on four key areas:

Crew Welfare covering mental health awareness, wellness, fitness and lifestyle management;

Success at Tomini which focused on Tomini’s purpose and core values and the importance of appraisals

Commercial Management with Dan & Jeanette from Tomini’s partners of over 40 years Alpina Chartering who flew over from Denmark.

Technical Management

A gala dinner was held on Wednesday 4 December for crew, management and esteemed guests.  The three day conference culminating with the official opening of their second crew management centre, their first crew management centre opened in Delhi in January 2019.

Pradeep speaks to Sea and Job about our recently opened Crew Management Centre in Delhi and our commitment to Indian seafarers,  check out the article in full here:  https://www.tominigroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Pradeep-Feature_compressed.pdf

Tomini Shipping was announced as the winner of the highly coveted Deal of the Year award at the sixth annual Maritime Standard Awards on Monday 21 October at the Atlantis Ballroom, The Palm.   The Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Imtiaz Shaikh, Chairman of Tomini Shipping for his achievements in the shipping industry over the last 40 years.

The awards celebrated the achievements of the top performers in the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent’s shipping and maritime sectors. The respective honors came despite some stiff competition and Tomini is proud to receive such prestigious distinction.

“It’s a real honor to receive this type of recognition, the dedication and excellence of my colleagues has earned these honors for Tomini,” said Nitin Metha, CEO. “Thank you to the judging panel who supported our nomination, we are honored to join past recipients who we have long admired and respected.   A salute to all of this year’s finalists, each of whom, have made incredible contributions to the Maritime Industry in the region.”

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