Capt. Zarir S. Irani

Managing Director UAE, China, Singapore, Germany, UK, Netherlands at Constellation Marine Services

Speaker

Captain Zarir S. Irani Hon. FIIMS, FNI, FICS, ACII, Asso. AAA, MBA Chairman – Constellation Marine Services | TEDx Speaker | Expert Witness | Maritime Governance Advocate

A Master Mariner with over 35 years of experience in the maritime and yachting sectors, including 14 years at sea with command experience and over 21 years based in the UAE. He is the Chairman of the Board at Constellation Marine Services, headquartered in Dubai with branches in London, Singapore, the Netherlands, and China. Since 2007, under his leadership, the firm has executed over 30,000 independent global consultancy nominations, with a specialist team of 24 full-time professionals.

Capt. Irani is a strong advocate for ethical conduct in maritime business—a principle he spotlighted in his widely appreciated TEDx talk on Ethics in Maritime Consulting. He continues to use his platform to raise awareness on integrity, professional independence, and responsible leadership in the industry.

He currently serves as the Chairman of the Nautical Institute’s UAE Branch, the Honorary Fellow and Board Member of the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) HQ in UK, and a Committee Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) UAE Branch. He also represents the Baltic Expert Witness Association (BEWA) as their Middle East Ambassador, and serves as a Director on the Board of the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce – Globally.

Appointed as the Exclusive Deputy Registrar for the Antigua and Barbuda Maritime Registry, Capt. Irani contributes to global flag governance, and has been invited to prestigious advisory and technical roles, including the Lloyd’s Register MEA Advisory Committee (2022 onwards for 5 years) and the ABS MENA Technical Committee (2024).

As a respected Expert Witness, mentor, and regional voice for seafarer welfare and safety, Capt. Irani continues to give back to the industry—not only through his technical contributions but by fostering the next generation of maritime professionals with a compass firmly pointed toward ethics, excellence, and innovation.