In 2014, KC Maritime entered an arrangement for managing a fleet of Bulk Carriers belonging to JV with a reputed international bank followed by the first vessel entering the JV in 2017. After continuing with a reputable private equity investor, the JV successfully concluded in 2022.
Chairman
Gautam S. Chellaram is the Chairman of KC Maritime, a family owned business managing a fleet of dry bulk carriers, headquartered in Hong Kong.
Prior to that, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chellsea, managing a fleet of Platform Supply Vessels in the Offshore Oil & Gas sector headquartered in Singapore.
Gautam is a special advisor to SSRVM founded by Sri Sri Ravishankar as the educational wing of the Art of Living. He is also involved in philanthropic activities for the Kishinchand Chellaram Foundation.
Gautam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Hofstra University, New York.
Non-Executive Director
Around 40 years of experience in shipping industry in various leadership roles, Tim is currently the Chairman and CEO of Mandarin Shipping, Hong Kong. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and a former Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association.
Non-Executive Director
Maren is currently the Chief Financial Officer for the Wallem Group, a privately owned maritime solution service provider in Hong Kong. She has held leadership positions in both publicly listed multi-national companies, including Raytheon and Schneider Electric, as well as privately held companies spanning Asia, Europe, and the United States. She holds an MBA from Oxford University Saϊd Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University.
Non-Executive Director
Over 17 years of experience in shipping and real estate, Vikram is the CEO of Mordril Properties, Hong Kong. He served as Managing Director of KC Maritime FZE in Dubai from 2004 to 2010, leading a strategy focused on dry-bulk shipping logistics for self-unloaders for aggregates, cement, and iron ore in India and the Gulf.
Vice President - Technical
Abhijit Ghosh is a highly accomplished maritime executive and innovation leader, combining decades of sea-going and shore-based experience with deep strengths in project management, fleet optimisation, and regulatory compliance. A gold medallist Mechanical Engineer with an MBA in Finance and Banking, PMP certification, and advanced qualifications in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from MIT and UC Berkeley, he is recognised as a visionary, chartered and professional engineer who designs and delivers transformative, technology-driven solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability across modern shipping fleets.
Chief Financial Officer
Athanasios is a Fellow of ACCA (UK) and ICS and a London Business School MBA graduate. He has over 17 years of experience in Finance roles in the Shipping Industry, in Athens, Dubai and Hong Kong.
Vice President - Commercial
Patrick has over 13 years of experience across the Pacific and Atlantic dry bulk markets, with a strong track record in chartering strategy, freight optimisation and commercial leadership. He has led multi million tonne cargo programmes, developed exclusive customer accounts, and strengthened owner earnings through data driven deployment and disciplined risk management.
