OUR LEADERSHIP

EXPERIENCED. TRUSTED. COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE.

Our leadership team brings together decades of maritime experience, deep industry knowledge and a shared commitment to our clients, our people and our values.

Rachit Jain

Founder & Managing Director

  • As a founder and Managing Director, Rachit, is an astute tanker industry professional, with extensive knowledge of ship management, marine operations and quality assurance.

  • A Master Mariner, his previous work experience includes stints with oil majors ExxonMobil and BP, in a variety of roles including vetting, incident investigations, inspections, and Quality Assurance.

  • RACHIT commenced his shipping career at sea in 1996 and has sailed for 11 years on a variety of tanker vessels up to the rank of Master Mariner.

Sahil Puri

Co-Founder

  • Master Mariner with 15 years of sailing experience, Sahil co-founded Safe Lanes Innovation, with a vision to focus on innovation in Quality Management.

  • After his sailing career on board Chemical tankers, Sahil gained 5 years of shore experience in Safety, Quality, Vetting and Chemical Tanker Operations before joining Safe Lanes Team.

  • Sahil has a Dual Degree Executive MBA from BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo & Nanyang Business school, Singapore. He has also completed a Management Program on 'Entrepreneurship & Innovation' from Hass Business School, University of California.

Nitin Gandhi

Co-Founder

  • Nitin is a nifty Maritime Professional, heading the Marine Assurance department at Safe Lanes.

  • A Master Mariner with vast knowledge for Quality Assurance and Ship operations. After sailing majority of the time with BP Shipping, the move to shore in 2013 offered varied experience in the respective roles.

Vijay Bist

Co-Founder

  • Master Mariner with sailing experience of over 20 years, Vijay has sailed on variety of vessel types including Bulk Carriers and Tankers.

  • Vijay moved ashore in 2014 as a trainer in a maritime institute in India, where he worked for a year before joining Safe Lanes team in 2015. Vijay presently heads India operations.

Rachit Jain

Founder & Managing Director

As a founder and Managing Director, Rachit, is an astute tanker industry professional, with extensive knowledge of ship management, marine operations and quality assurance.

A Master Mariner, his previous work experience includes stints with oil majors ExxonMobil and BP, in a variety of roles including vetting, incident investigations, inspections, and Quality Assurance.

RACHIT commenced his shipping career at sea in 1996 and has sailed for 11 years on a variety of tanker vessels up to the rank of Master Mariner.

Sahil Puri

Co-Founder

Master Mariner with 15 years of sailing experience, Sahil co-founded Safe Lanes Innovation, with a vision to focus on innovation in Quality Management.

After his sailing career on board Chemical tankers, Sahil gained 5 years of shore experience in Safety, Quality, Vetting and Chemical Tanker Operations before joining Safe Lanes Team.

Sahil has a Dual Degree Executive MBA from BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo & Nanyang Business school, Singapore. He has also completed a Management Program on 'Entrepreneurship & Innovation' from Hass Business School, University of California.

Nitin Gandhi

Co-Founder

Nitin is a nifty Maritime Professional, heading the Marine Assurance department at Safe Lanes.

A Master Mariner with vast knowledge for Quality Assurance and Ship operations. After sailing majority of the time with BP Shipping, the move to shore in 2013 offered varied experience in the respective roles.

Vijay Bist

Co-Founder

Master Mariner with sailing experience of over 20 years, Vijay has sailed on variety of vessel types including Bulk Carriers and Tankers.

Vijay moved ashore in 2014 as a trainer in a maritime institute in India, where he worked for a year before joining Safe Lanes team in 2015. Vijay presently heads India operations.

OUR LEADERSHIP

EXPERIENCED. TRUSTED. COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE.

Our leadership team brings together decades of maritime experience, deep industry knowledge and a shared commitment to our clients, our people and our values.

Rachit Jain

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

As a founder and Managing Director, Rachit, is an astute tanker industry professional, with extensive knowledge of ship management, marine operations and quality assurance.

A Master Mariner, his previous work experience includes stints with oil majors ExxonMobil and BP, in a variety of roles including vetting, incident investigations, inspections, and Quality Assurance.

RACHIT commenced his shipping career at sea in 1996 and has sailed for 11 years on a variety of tanker vessels up to the rank of Master Mariner.

Sahil Puri

CO-FOUNDER

Master Mariner with 15 years of sailing experience, Sahil co-founded Safe Lanes Innovation, with a vision to focus on innovation in Quality Management.

After his sailing carrier on board Chemical tankers, Sahil gained 5 years of shore experience in Safety, Quality, Vetting and Chemical Tanker Operations before joining Safe Lanes Team.

Sahil has a Dual Degree Executive MBA from BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo & Nanyang Business school, Singapore. He has also completed a Management Program on ‘Entrepreneurship & Innovation’ from Hass Business School, University of California.

Nitin Gandhi

CO-FOUNDER

Nitin is a nifty Maritime Professional, heading the Marine Assurance department at Safe Lanes.

A Master Mariner with vast knowledge for Quality Assurance and Ship operations. After sailing majority of the time with BP Shipping, the move to shore in 2013 offered varied experience in the respective roles.

Vijay Bist

CO-FOUNDER

Master Mariner with sailing experience of over 20 years, Vijay has sailed on variety of vessel types including Bulk Carriers and Tankers.

Vijay moved ashore in 2014 as a trainer in a maritime institute in India, where he worked for a year before joining Safe Lanes team in 2015. Vijay presently heads India operations.

Rachit Jain

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

As a founder and Managing Director, Rachit, is an astute tanker industry professional, with extensive knowledge of ship management, marine operations and quality assurance.

A Master Mariner, his previous work experience includes stints with oil majors ExxonMobil and BP, in a variety of roles including vetting, incident investigations, inspections, and Quality Assurance.

RACHIT commenced his shipping career at sea in 1996 and has sailed for 11 years on a variety of tanker vessels up to the rank of Master Mariner.

Sahil Puri

CO-FOUNDER

Master Mariner with 15 years of sailing experience, Sahil co-founded Safe Lanes Innovation, with a vision to focus on innovation in Quality Management.

After his sailing carrier on board Chemical tankers, Sahil gained 5 years of shore experience in Safety, Quality, Vetting and Chemical Tanker Operations before joining Safe Lanes Team.

Sahil has a Dual Degree Executive MBA from BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo & Nanyang Business school, Singapore. He has also completed a Management Program on ‘Entrepreneurship & Innovation’ from Hass Business School, University of California.

Nitin Gandhi

CO-FOUNDER

Nitin is a nifty Maritime Professional, heading the Marine Assurance department at Safe Lanes.

A Master Mariner with vast knowledge for Quality Assurance and Ship operations. After sailing majority of the time with BP Shipping, the move to shore in 2013 offered varied experience in the respective roles.

Vijay Bist

CO-FOUNDER

Master Mariner with sailing experience of over 20 years, Vijay has sailed on variety of vessel types including Bulk Carriers and Tankers.

Vijay moved ashore in 2014 as a trainer in a maritime institute in India, where he worked for a year before joining Safe Lanes team in 2015. Vijay presently heads India operations.

WHAT WE DO

Our Leadership Team

Integrated maritime expertise, steering Safe Lanes towards absolute safety and excellence.

Rachit Jain

Founder & Managing Director

As a founder and Managing Director, Rachit, is an astute tanker industry professional, with extensive knowledge of ship management, marine operations and quality assurance.

A Master Mariner, his previous work experience includes stints with oil majors ExxonMobil and BP, in a variety of roles including vetting, incident investigations, inspections, and Quality Assurance.

RACHIT commenced his shipping career at sea in 1996 and has sailed for 11 years on a variety of tanker vessels up to the rank of Master Mariner.

⚓ Established 1996 💼 Ship Management Lead

Vijay Bist

Co-Founder

Master Mariner with sailing experience of over 20 years, Vijay has sailed on variety of vessel types including Bulk Carriers and Tankers.

Vijay moved ashore in 2014 as a trainer in a maritime institute in India, where he worked for a year before joining Safe Lanes team in 2015. Vijay presently heads India operations.

⚓ 20+ Years Sailing 💼 India Operations Head

Nitin Gandhi

Co-Founder

Nitin is a nifty Maritime Professional, heading the Marine Assurance department at Safe Lanes.

A Master Mariner with vast knowledge for Quality Assurance and Ship operations. After sailing majority of the time with BP Shipping, the move to shore in 2013 offered varied experience in the respective roles.

⚓ Marine Assurance 💼 Shore Operations Lead

Sahil Puri

Co-Founder

Master Mariner with 15 years of sailing experience, Sahil co-founded Safe Lanes Innovation, with a vision to focus on innovation in Quality Management.

After his sailing carrier on board Chemical tankers, Sahil gained 5 years of shore experience in Safety, Quality, Vetting and Chemical Tanker Operations before joining Safe Lanes Team.

Sahil has a Dual Degree Executive MBA from BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo & Nanyang Business school, Singapore. He has also completed a Management Program on 'Entrepreneurship & Innovation' from Haas Business School, University of California.

⚓ Innovation & Quality 🎓 BI & Nanyang Executive MBA

WHAT WE DO

Our Leadership Team

Integrated maritime expertise, steering Safe Lanes towards absolute safety and excellence.

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Capt. Rachit Jain

Established 1996

Ship Management Lead

Founder and Managing Director, Rachit is an astute tanker industry professional with extensive knowledge of ship management, marine operations and quality assurance.

A Master Mariner, his previous experience includes stints with oil majors ExxonMobil and BP in roles spanning vetting, incident investigations, inspections and Quality Assurance.

Rachit began his shipping career at sea in 1996 and sailed for 11 years across a variety of tanker vessels, rising to the rank of Master Mariner.

VB

Capt. Vijay Bist

20+ Years Sailing

India Operations Head

Master Mariner with over 20 years of sailing experience across vessel types including Bulk Carriers and Tankers.

Vijay moved ashore in 2014 as a trainer at a maritime institute in India, where he worked for a year before joining Safe Lanes in 2015. He presently heads our India operations.

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Nitin Gandhi

Marine Assurance

Shore Operations Lead

A nifty maritime professional heading the Marine Assurance department at Safe Lanes.

A Master Mariner with deep knowledge of Quality Assurance and ship operations, Nitin sailed for the majority of his career with BP Shipping before moving ashore in 2013, gaining varied experience across shore-side roles.

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Sahil Puri

Innovation & Quality

BI & Nanyang Executive MBA

Master Mariner with 15 years of sailing experience, Sahil co-founded Safe Lanes Innovation with a vision to focus on innovation in Quality Management.

After sailing on Chemical Tankers, Sahil gained 5 years of shore experience in Safety, Quality, Vetting and Chemical Tanker Operations before joining Safe Lanes. He holds a Dual Degree Executive MBA from BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo & Nanyang Business School, Singapore, and completed a Management Program on Entrepreneurship & Innovation from Haas Business School, University of California.