Opportunities in Maritime Commercial Careers
Sea to Shore
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Mr. Rajshekhar joins Shankar Mohan to share his journey from sailing to building a career in commercial shipping and chartering. He reflects on life at sea, the challenges of transitioning ashore, the skills needed for commercial operations, and advice for seafarers considering the same move.
Topics:
- How do you explain your job?
- How many years did you spend at sea?
- How sure were you about quitting sailing?
- What was your experience with Chartering/Commercial?
- Which traits make a successful commercial operator?
- How can seafarers gain practical exposure before switching ashore?
- Are there specific courses for chartering?
- How does India’s commercial/chartering market compare globally?
- Your LinkedIn post: key mindset points for seafarers considering transition?
- What metrics measure performance in chartering/ops?
- Closing / wrap-up
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1 Sections . 10 lectures . 57m total length
3 min
1.1 Introduction and Years Spend at Sea
Mr. Rajshekhar breaks down his current role in commercial shipping and chartering, explaining what a commercial operator actually does in day-to-day operations. He reflects on his sailing years, the experiences that shaped his discipline, and how life at sea built the foundation for his shore-based career.
3 min
1.2 Sure about quitting sailing?
A candid conversation about the emotional and practical challenges behind deciding to leave a sailing career for a role ashore.
6 min
1.3 Experience with Chartering/Commercial?
Rajshekhar shares how he got introduced to commercial operations, the learning curve involved, and his first-hand experience handling cargo movements and contracts.
5 min
1.4 Which traits make a successful commercial operator?
Discussing the essential skills — from negotiation and analytical thinking to adaptability — that define success in chartering and operations.
5 min
1.5 How can seafarers gain practical exposure before switching ashore?
Actionable advice on ways seafarers can build awareness, industry exposure, and commercial understanding before making the move ashore.
2 min
1.6 Are there specific courses for chartering?
An overview of educational and professional courses that can help aspiring professionals learn the fundamentals of chartering and commercial shipping.
6 min
1.7 India’s commercial/chartering market VS Global?
Rajshekhar discusses where India stands today in global chartering, how the market is evolving, and the opportunities it presents for maritime talent.
14 min
1.8 Key mindset points for seafarers?
He revisits his viral LinkedIn post, elaborating on the mental readiness and attitude seafarers need before taking the leap from sea to shore.
11 min
1.9 What metrics measure performance in chartering/ops?
A look into how success is quantified in chartering and operations — including KPIs like voyage profitability, turnaround time, and client satisfaction.
2 min
1.10 Closing / wrap-up
Final reflections and heartfelt advice for seafarers — emphasizing patience, continuous learning, and aligning passion with purpose when moving ashore.
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