Capt. Amarjit Kauchhur

Captain Amarjit Singh Kauchhur joined IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry in February 2009 as Regional Manager and opened the Dubai office in April 2009. In 2010, he was promoted to Vice President (Middle East) and Regional Manager. Captain Kauchhur assumed the title of Vice President (Middle East) and Regional Director in 2023. The former Manager of Quality Assurance for International Tanker Management Ltd. Dubai, Captain Kauchhur spent more than 23 years at sea, sailing on tankers, bulkers, container and general cargo ships for The Shipping Corporation of India and Barber Ship Management. He was promoted to Master in 1990 while sailing VLCCs. He joined the shore office with International Tanker Management in 1998 as Safety Superintendent till February 2009. A native of New Delhi, India, Captain Kauchhur was educated at India’s Air Force Central School and attended college in Jalandhar, Punjab, before choosing a career at sea in 1975. Captain Kauchhur is fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi.