Capt. K.  Devadas

Director (Technical & Offshore Services)

Cap. Kelath Devadas serves as a Director of Technical & Offshore Services at The Shipping Corporation of India Limited. Cap. Devadas served as Senior Vice President at T&OS at The Shipping Corporation of India Limited Capt. 

Capt. K. Devadas started his professional journey as a Cadet (Floating Cadre) with SCI in 1976 and has been serving the Shipping industry for over 38 years. After serving on diverse types of ships in various ranks and sailing for nearly 17 years, joined shore establishment in 1993 and worked in various departments in different capacities.

He has vast experience and knowledge in handling all segments of shipping. Ashore in SCI, Capt. Devadas worked in the Bulk & Tanker and Offshore divisions, deftly & smoothly handling intricate situations and bringing in the much required control to whichever department he served.

During his tenure as SVP (Offshore) he was the overall in-charge of the Technical & Commercial management of the entire fleet of offshore vessels of SCI and ONGC.

Capt. K. Devadas is a Master Mariner, holding Master (FG) Certificate of Competency from GoI and MBA degree in Shipping & Logistic Management. He is a member of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London and a fellow of the Company of Master Mariners of India.

He has been a Speaker and Panelist and has tabled several presentations in various Indian and Global Shipping Conferences and Seminars