CAPTAIN MANU MAHAJAN
Captain Superintendent
*Capt. Manu Mahajan*, Capt. Superintendent, has around forty years of experience in the merchant navy and connected professions. He was in command on cargo ships between 1991 and 2007. A Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers London in 1988, Capt. Mahajan has sailed on general cargo ships, bulk carriers, deep sea tugs, bulk carriers, container ships, OBO's, Ro/Ro vessels, Car Carriers and specialised ships, amongst others. He has worked as Cargo Superintendent in South East Asia for a Norwegian company, and is Editor and columnist at Marex Bulletin and Maritime Matrix today, industry magazines published out of Mumbai. He has worked as an independent Marine Consultant and has, in addition, headed the Indian arm of a US software development and training company for two years. His professional articles have appeared online and offline in industry magazines and newsletters, including in Lloyd’s List, Shiptalk, GlobalMet and company newsletters.
CHIEF ENGINEER PAMARAJU DURGA PRASAD
HOD Engineering
Pamaraju Durga Prasad, had started his shipping career as Junior Engineer with M/s IRANO-HIND SHIPPING in Aug,1978 and served with them till 1983. During his career he served with reputed foreign principals viz., Holbud shipmanagement, Barber Shipmanagement, Univan shipmanagement and Anglo Eastern Shipmamangement as 2nd Engineer and Chief Engineer on General cargo, Bulk and Container vessels. A chief engineer since 1996. Sailed on main fleet vessels till 2008 and from 2008 to 2012 sailed on OFF-SHORE vessels with Indian and foreign flag. Served on shore as Manager ship repairs in Visakhapatnam, Power Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager in Cement and Pharmaceutical Industries. Working with CAAMN as Head of engineering since November 2012.
CAPTAIN RAJEEV KUMAR MATHUR
Faculty
CHIEF OFFICER RAYANI NAGARAJU
Faculty
Chief Officer Rayani Nagaraju joined the Merchant Navy on completion of his Pre-Sea Training in the year 2005. He joined as a trainee Navigating Officer and rose to the rank of Chief Officer. He sailed on-board Oil and Chemical Tankers. He has attended a number of value added courses. A qualified trainer and assesor, he has been a faculty at CAAMN since 2015. He has been handling the simulator division at CAAMN. Apart from being a teacher he is also an able administrator.
AMARJEET YADAV
Senior Instructor
Amar Jeet Yadav (AJY) is an Instructor for Marine Engineering Knowledge and STCW modular courses. AJY is an ex-naval personnel with 20 years of service in the Indian Navy. During his tenure in the Indian Navy he has served in numerous Ships and Naval Establishments. In the Navy he had held the specialisation of Mechanical Engineer. He is also a qualified MOT Part A by DGS. During his tenure in the Indian Navy he was an instructor at the coveted Indian Naval Ship Shivaji at Lonavala which is the alma metor of all engineers of the Indian Navy. AJY has taken up teaching as profession after retirement from the Indian Navy and has been teaching engineering and fire fighting to the trainees of CAAMN for the last 13 years. AJY has additional qualifications in MBA (Specialisation in Marketing) and is a trained Internal Auditor for Quality Management Systems. He has also completed the training for Instructors course(TOI) and attended a number of workshops on teaching skills.
MG MURALI KRISHNA
Senior Instructor
M.G. Muralikrishna (MGM) is an Instructor for General Ship Knowledge and STCW modular courses. MGM is an ex-naval personnel with 15 years of service in the Indian Navy. During his tenure in the Indian Navy he has served in numerous Ships and Naval Establishments. In the Navy he had held the specialisation of Radar Plotter. MGM has done teaching in Indian navy as an Instructor for Ship Handling Simulation, Aircraft Defence Controller Simulation, Helicopter Controller Simulation, Blind Pilotage, Full Bridge Mission Control Simulation, Steering Simulation etc. at Navigation and Direction School of Indian Navy situated at INS Vendurthy for 3.5 years. MGM has taken up Administration as profession in a corporate school after retirement from the Indian Navy. He has been teaching as an Instructor in Commander Ali’s Academy Merchant Navy since 2005. MGM has additional self-training in Computer Applications and he is a trained Instructor from Indian Navy. He has also completed the training for Instructors course (TOI) and attended a number of workshops on teaching skills.
YARLGADDA SAMBASIVA RAO
Senior Instructor
Yarlgadda Sambasiva Rao (YSR) is an Instructor for General Ship Knowledge and STCW modular courses. YSR is ex-naval personnel with 15 years of service in the Indian Navy. During his tenure in the Indian Navy he has served in numerous Ships and Naval Establishments. In the Navy he had held the specialisation of Quarter Armour. He has also done Fire Fighting courses from Indian Navy. He worked on LST Ship and took part in various landing operations. He worked in frontline warships like destroyers, worked in survey ships and participated in Tasaha Operations. After retirement he worked as vessel captain with KEI-RSOS Maritime in KG Basin with reliance Industries Limited (RIL). YSR has done teaching in Indian Navy and National Cadet Corp (NCC) Naval Wing. YSR also worked as instructor in National Institute of Fire Engineering (NIFE) for 2 years. He has been teaching as an Instructor in CAAMN for the last 7 years. YSR has additional qualifications in Computer Applications and is a trained Instructor. He has also completed the training for Instructors course (TOI) and attended a number of workshops on leadership and teaching skills.
TAPAN KUMAR NANDY
Instructor
Tapan Kumar Nandy (TKN) is an Instructor for General Ship Knowledge and STCW modular courses. TKN is an ex-naval personnel with 15 years of service in the Indian Navy. During his tenure in the Indian Navy he has served in numerous Ships and Naval Establishments. In the Navy he had held the specialisation of Radar Controller. He is also a qualified GMDSS Operator and Instructor. TKN has taken up teaching as profession after retirement from the Indian Navy. He has been teaching as an Instructor in DGS approved maritime training institutions for the last 8 ½ years. TKN has additional qualifications in Computer Applications, Call Centre & Airport management and is a trained Instructor. He has also completed the training for Instructors course (TOI) and attended a number of workshops on teaching skills.
SHIVA NAND MISHRA
Instructor
Shiva Nand Mishra (SNM) is an Instructor for General Ship Knowledge and STCW modular courses. SNM is an ex-naval personnel with 28 years of service in the Indian Navy. During his tenure in the Indian Navy he has served in numerous Ships and Naval Establishments. In the Navy he had held the specialisation of SONAR Controller. He has also done Leadership, Management and Fire Fighting courses from Indian Navy. SNM has done teaching in Indian navy as a Leadership classes and in National Cadet Course Naval wings classes. SNM has taken up teaching as profession after retirement from the Indian Navy. He has been teaching as an Instructor in DGS approved maritime training institutions for the last 5 years. SNM has additional qualifications in Computer Applications and is a trained Instructor. He has also completed the training for Instructors course (TOI) and attended a number of workshops on teaching skills.
BANDARI SANTOSH REDDY
Instructor
Mr. Bandari Santosh Reddy joined the Merchant Navy after completion of his Pre-Sea Training in the year 2005. He sailed as a Motorman and served on Bulk Carriers, Chemical and Oil Tankers as assistant watchkeeper in the Engine Room. He has also completed his MEO Class IV Writtens. A qualified Trainer and assesor. He has attended a number of value addition courses. His experience and handson skills as an engine room rating gives him the ability to teach ratings at CAAMN.
SHAIK AZEEMUDDIN
Machinist
HAIDER ALI
Instructor
