Capt. Mahendra Kedare is a seasoned maritime professional with 7 years of sea-going experience and more than 16 years of shore-based expertise in ship management, crew management, maritime training, auditing, and simulator-based training. He also brings 3 years of experience as Marine Faculty at a Maritime Training Institute.

He has sailed on General Cargo, Oil Tanker, Bulk Carrier, and Container vessels, serving in senior Deck Officer positions, including Master/Chief Training Officer (CTO). He has also worked as a Cadet Training Officer, providing training to cadets from different nationalities.

His areas of expertise include Crew & Manning Management, Officer Recruitment, Training & Development, Bridge Team Management, Navigation Simulator Training, Safety, Cargo Operations, Commercial Operations, ISM, PMS, Voyage Planning, and regulatory compliance.

Capt. Kedare has over 13 years of experience with Chellaram Shipping Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, where he held key responsibilities in Manning and Training.