Shri Praveen Nair
Brief Profile
Shri Praveen Nair
Engineer and Ship Surveyor Cum Dy. DG (Tech)
Designation :
Engineer and Ship Surveyor Cum Dy. DG (Tech)
Present Posting :
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Mumbai
Educational Background :
- Extra First Class Certificate of Competency
- MSc in Maritime Affairs – World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden
Professional Experience :
- At Sea : 13 years as Marine Engineer (up to Chief Engineer) on FPSOs, LPG Carriers, Oil Tankers, Bulk Carriers, and General Cargo vessels.
- Shore : 11 years with Maritime Administration as Engineer & Ship Surveyor cum Dy. DG (Tech).
Other professional exposures :
- Trainings/Courses :
- ISO & ISM Lead Auditor’s Course (GL)
- Office Procedures Training (YASHADA)
- PSC Expert Mission Training (IOMOU & AMSA)
- PSC Training on MLC, 2006 (IOMOU)
- Roles:
- Qualified Lead Auditor for ISM, ISPS & MLC audits.
- Examiner for all Engineering-grade Certificate of Competency examinations.
- Current Responsibilities :
- Engineering COC examinations.
- Safe Manning of Ships (including dispensations).
- EAC Branch matters (Engineering wing: course content, training).
Engineering Wing
- Overall in-charge and coordinator of Examination, Assessment, and Certification of Engineers with assistance from other Examiners at DGS as described in Annex-1.
- Handle all matters related to the Safe Manning of vessels, including dispensation.
- Responsible for all matters concerning Approval of Maritime Training Institutes for Engineering courses, including STCW and IMO-HTW matters.
- Manage all matters related to the issuance of I/10 endorsements for Foreign COC's.
- Handle all matters regarding IN-MN Transition and certification with assistance from Shri Mahesh Korade (E&SS).
- Oversee all matters related to public grievances and vigilance (PG Portal, DGS Feedback, Tweet).
- Supervise implementation and monitoring of the transition to the proposed new website & e-Samudra system in the respective areas of responsibility in consultation with DyCS (2).
- Manage all aspects of the transition to the new examination system.
- Handle any other matter as assigned by the Chief Surveyor.
