
Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
CEO
With over 30 years of global maritime leadership experience, spanning VLCC command and advanced technical qualifications, Sanjeev now leads OceanEx with a forward-looking vision, driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.
United States of America
Profile
Sanjeev is a global maritime leader with a career spanning over three decades, encompassing seagoing command, casualty investigation, lead auditor, expert witness, and executive leadership. As a Master Mariner with advanced studies in navigation, stability, and engineering, he has built a reputation for precision, foresight, and delivering measurable value to clients.
He has acted as an expert witness and lead investigator in high-profile maritime cases involving collisions, groundings, machinery failures, environmental violations, incident reconstruction, salvage operations, and complex claims. His rare combination of advanced qualifications, investigative expertise, and credentials makes him a trusted advisor to P&I Clubs, insurers, legal counsel, Hull and Machinery underwriters, and regulatory authorities worldwide.
Having worked in various senior roles, Sanjeev founded OceanEx Global and, as CEO, leads a team of senior master mariners, engineers, and technical specialists at global maritime hubs. Under his leadership, OceanEx combines its legacy in shipping with forward-looking innovation, advancing into technology-driven and sustainable services that define the future of the maritime industry and sustainable growth.
Email: skgupta@oceanexglobal.com
Direct: +1 (504) 500-0302
Cell: +1 (504) 508-1451
Accreditations
- Master Mariner (FG) Unlimited
- Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Leadership, MIT, USA
- NTSB-Certified Marine Accident Investigator
- FAA-Certified Drone Pilot for remote surveying
Core Competencies
- Maritime Casualty & Incident Investigations
- Expert Witness & Litigation Support
- Marine Warranty Survey
- P&I, H&M, and Complex Claims Assessment
- Risk Management, Environmental Compliance Investigations
- Vessel Audits (Lead ISO, ISM, ISPS, MLC)
- Liquid Cargo Assessment, Loss Control, and Advisory
- LNG & LPG Expertise
- Shipyard, Dry-Docking & Retrofitting Oversight
- Safety, Navigation & Environmental Advisory