D Anchan is a post graduate diploma holder in shipping management. He has got an illustrious career in the trading horizon covering key vital aspects of trade. Formerly worked with Chowgule Steamship (ship owners) as Commercial GM for almost 12 years looking after their 18 ships for international as well as coastal trade.He was instrumental in starting their minor port in Sindhudurga district, Maharashtra, India. He has worked for a big Trading house in Yemen for developing their shipping division and a deep draft Panamax port for their in-house cargo handling. He also has been associated with a Austrian based Finance company MFC Bancorp for developing mineral trade in India setting up a vertical for iron ore and Bauxite trade. Beside doing trading of iron ore, he was instrumental in taking mines in lease in Maharashtra and doing own operations and exporting it. The venture made an overall profit of USD 30 million in 5 years.

Presently an empanelled official trade consultant being instrumental in Developing vertical trading for metals and minerals like Copper Cathode / Gold / Furnace Coke / Bauxite / Iron Ore.

Principal Maritime Advisor

Capt. Agrawal is a highly accomplished and seasoned shipping manager, with over 27 years of chartering and operation experience in leading organizations. He has experience working with ship-owners, charterers, operators, and commodity traders.

He possesses analytical and problem solving skills and is an excellent negotiator. He maintains a continuous presence in the freight market and covers the vessel/freight appropriately. He is well-versed with P N I, hull entry, and claim procedures. He has a very clear understanding of the technical aspect of commercial shipping and operations.He is committed to protecting the sea, the environment, health, as well as maintaining high standards of safety and quality.