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Leading Lights offers professional services through their high calibre team of engineers led by a Naval architect holding the following certifications and a wide range of post qualification experience and expertise for the various services offered.
  • Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects.
  • IRCA - UK certificated Principal Auditor.
  • Chartered Engineer, UK Engineering Council
  • Post graduate Diploma in Ship Management, Technical Management , Ship Chartering and Ship Broking from North West Kent College UK.
  • ILO- ITC trained trainer of trainees for MLC-2006.
  • Lead Auditor as per ISO 9001-2015, ISO 14001-2015, ISO 45001-2018 standards.
  • Bureau Veritas trained and registered ISM Lead Assessor as per IMO-ISM Code.
  • Class LR certificated Company Security Officer as per IMO-ISPS code.
  • Member of the Middle East Technical Committee of Class NK, DNV-GL, ABS and Bureau Veritas.
  • Experience in New ship construction of Naval ships, offshore supply and patrol vessels, specialized tugs and other types of ships at Goa Shipyard India.
  • Experienced and certificated Ship surveyor for new ship building, Ships in Service inspections and certification working with Bureau Veritas.
  • Quality Management System audits and certification of numerous companies in India and Sri Lanka as a Registered Lead Assessor of Bureau Veritas.
  • Experienced as an Industry Surveyor at Bureau Veritas for inspection and certification of various Engineering applications including all range of pressure vessels as per ASME, BS & TEMA standards.
  • Implementation and maintenance of an integrated QHSE management System since 1998.
  • Training and certification of personnel in ISO 9001-2015, ISO 14001-2015, ISO 45001-2018 standards, MLC-2006, IMO-ISM code and Internal QHSE Auditor training.
  • Pre purchase condition evaluation of various types of ships.
  • Shipyard evaluations in Japan, Korea and China for various New Ship building projects for clients.
  • Management of complete new ship building program consisting of preparation , review and finalization of Technical and contract specifications, evaluation and finalization of Maker lists, Model testing , design review and approval of drawings, inspections and test plans, NDT plans , appointment of site inspection teams for complete site inspections and testing, shop trials, launching, inclining experiment, sea trials and final delivery of various ships at Japanese and Korean Shipyards including supramax and ultramax bulk carriers, aframax Tankers, Cape size Bulk carriers, post panamax Bulk carriers and VLCC tankers.
  • Consultancy services for establishing and implementing Quality & Safety Management systems for various firms including E-Marine, GOGAS, Al Jaber, Zakher Marine, Trade line, Jumbo Line Shipping etc in UAE.
  • Evaluation of UT measurement reports and assessment of hull strength, steel weight calculations for repairs and preparation of structural modification details for ships.
  • Preparation of Loading, strength and Stability Manuals and Loading Computer program for various ships.
  • Experienced in Cargo Surveys, Draft Surveys and condition evaluation of ships with an inspection company.
  • Preparation of EEDI Technical File further to determination of carbon dioxide emission reduction measures based on required and attained EEXI values for ships in service.
  • Determination of CII-Carbon Intensity Indicator and grading of Ships in Service.
  • Preparation of SEEMP - ship energy efficiency management plans part 1 & 2, MLC-2006 Manual as per flag state requirements, cargo securing manuals, SOPEP plans, garbage management plans, bio-fouling management plan etc for clients.
  • A decade of detailed performance evaluation related to EIV and EEOI - CO2 emissions , GHG & ODS emissions and establishment of related performance KPIs for ships.
  • Annual VGP reporting to US coast Guard for ships calling US coast.
  • Annual EU-MRV calculations, review and reporting to EMSA through THETIS-MRV as per EU-MRV monitoring and reporting requirements for ships trading to and from and within European Union for obtaining necessary DOC.
  • Annual IMO - DCS calculations, review and reporting of bunker consumptions and CO2 emissions of ships to Flag Authorities for obtaining necessary DOC.
  • Project management for construction and delivery of 4 Crew boats and a pleasure boat for clients in Dubai.
  • Marine Engineer with New Shipbuilding experience in Hull, machinery and outfitting installation and commissioning exceeding 3 decades at Mitsubishi Shipyard Japan.
  • Site Manager at various shipyards in Japan and Korea for numerous clients.

OUR CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS

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Highly experienced professional Naval Architect

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UK CQI-IRCA Certificated Principal Auditor

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Chartered Engineer, UK Engineering Council

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Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects

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Specialists in complete management of new ship building programs including shipyard evaluation, review of ship building specification, approval of design drawings and inspection plans, site supervision, sea trials, commissioning and delivery

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Professional naval architecture and ship design related technical calculations and analysis of ships, ship classification and surveys, inspections and testing and ship repairs.

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ILO-ITC certificated trainer of Trainees for MLC-2006. Expertise in QHSE system audits and training including Auditors training.

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Expertise in implementation of an integrated QHSE management System as per ISO 9001/14001 - 2015 standards and IMO-ISM Code

Quality Safety & Environmental Protection Policy

The Management of Leading Lights subscribes to the concept of total quality, safety and environmental Excellence to ensure security and safety as well as total quality for our clients and environmental protection and conservation of resources for the community.
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Policy on Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility

At Leading Lights, we strive to integrate all related social and environmental concerns into our business operations on a voluntary basis so that the interaction of such an integration with the interests of all stakeholders contributes towards a better society and a cleaner environment.
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