My name is Capt. Manoj Brian Dsouza from India. At the age of 18 I joined Wilhelmsen Ship Management as a Deck Cadet. I was mostly in the tanker fleet Transpetrol TM AS. Transpetrol is a Belgian owned company, with the technical in Asker Norway and manning done by Wilhelmsen Ship Management. I grew up with the company until I was a Chief Officer. All my experiences were on Product, Crude and LPG Tankers. I was also invited to work with Transpetrol in Norway for three months as a MHSEQ superintendent. Since I had my Master Mariner's license I was of a mind set to quit sailing and work ashore. In 2022, I joined Suntech Marine in Mumbai as a Marine Superintendent. The job role was pretty interesting and exciting in fact. I worked in that role for 4 months before sailing onboard as a Captain.
I'm in the process of building a start up with an AI-driven solution that can alleviate the time-consuming and error-prone nature of manual data entry, allowing crew members to focus on critical operational tasks. By implementing this technology, the aim is to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and safety in maritime operations while also improving the working conditions for seafarers.