Capt Manish Verma

Career arc

1. Vice President Offshore MEA CorporateSep 2025 — Present

   DP World· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Offshore DirectorJul 2025 — Aug 2025

   DP World· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Chief Operating OfficerJul 2023 — Jul 2025

   Shipworkz· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
4. Member Board of DirectorsJan 2022 — Aug 2023

   Seafarers Provident Fund· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India· Part-time
5. General ManagerJan 2021 — Jul 2023

   Greatship· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India· Full-time
6. Assistant General ManagerJul 2019 — Dec 2020

   Greatship· Mumbai· Full-time
7. Senior Manager OperationsOct 2015 — Jul 2019

   Greatship· Mumbai
8. Country ManagerMay 2013 — Oct 2015

   Greatship· Macaé Area, Brazil· Full-time
9. CaptainSep 2011 — Apr 2013

   Greatship· Worldwide
10. CaptainMar 2010 — Sep 2011

    BOURBON· Middle East and China
11. CaptainMar 2008 — Mar 2010

    Greatship· Worldwide
12. CaptainAug 2007 — Mar 2008

    TThe Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.· Mumbai Area, India
13. Chief OfficerMay 2000 — Feb 2007

    Gearbulk· United Kingdom
14. Navigation OfficerJun 1996 — May 2000

    TThe Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.· India, Far East, Australia

Education

• Nautical Institute
  DP UnlimitedPresent
• Indian School of Business
  Master of Business Administration (MBA) · General Management2016 — 2017
• Applied Research Institute
  MASTER UNLIMITED · MARITIME2005 — 2005
• The Wharton School
  · Mergers and Aquisitions;Competitive Marketing strategy2017 — 2017
• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
  Visiting Scholar ,Strategic value addition through financial analysis2017 — 2017
• T S CHANAKYA
  Bachelor's degree · Nautical1995 — 1996

About

C-suite executive with 30 years of global leadership across offshore Oil & Gas and marine logistics, delivering performance across complex, asset-intensive environments in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the North Sea. Track record of leading organizations through growth, transformation, and turnaround, with full accountability for P&L, capital allocation, and enterprise strategy. Combines strong commercial acumen with operational depth to drive profitability, optimize asset utilization, and unlock new market opportunities. Experienced in digital transformation, M&A execution and integration, and building high-performing, cross-cultural teams at scale. Recognized for aligning frontline operations with board-level strategy—translating vision into execution while maintaining rigo

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