Hari’s sailing career spanned over 17 years on a wide range of vessels including main fleet, domestic and offshore vessels. After three years in command, he came ashore and headed the Commercial and Operations department of a reputable shipping company which owned and operated bulk carriers, offshore vessels, tugs and barges. Hari then moved on to help start-up the operations of a leading offshore company which owned and operated several state-of-the-art AHTSVs and PSVs. Hari joined The Shipowners’ Club in Sep 2009 overseeing the development and growth of the Loss Prevention Department till November 2019. In the last 13 years, apart from running the Club’s Global Ship Inspection Programme from Singapore, he and his team provide marine technical expertise to various industry stakeholders and as well as facilitating tailored training sessions, audits, seminars and risk management strategies based on claims causation analysis. Hari has now assumed a larger role as Regional Head – Business relations whereby he enhances deeper engagement with key stakeholders to improve safety awareness and risk management ethos across the industry. Hari also runs the Club’s MEDISEA (Enhanced Pre-employment Medical Examination) Scheme which offers comprehensive health and wellbeing initiatives for seafarers’ sailing on board entered vessels and their families. In recognition of his efforts, Hari was awarded the “Outstanding Individual Contribution to Safety at Sea” by the MPA Singapore in Dec 2020. He continues to work closely with the MPA and other regional Flag administrations and shipping bodies towards and improving the culture of shipping in the region.