Ali Shehab

Global Director of Special Projects & Services Maritime at DNV AS, Dubai Branch

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Ali Shehab is the DNV Global Director of Special Projects and Services where his role to streamline the regional and global ongoing projects and services, as well as, development of market share and strengthen the position of DNV and the Maritime and Oil & Gas Industries. Before assuming this position in July 2021, he was the former Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), the Maritime Transportation arm of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), after having serving there for almost 36 years in various positions of the Company, including 7+ years as Deputy Chief Executive Officer Fleet Operations where he oversaw KOTC’s Oil Tanker Fleet Operations, Marine Agency, and the main Gas Filling Branches that supply domestic and industrial LPG to the whole of State of Kuwait. He is a marine engineer professional educated at the South Tyneside College north of England in the United Kingdom, trained and worked on KOTC vessels as a seagoing Marine Chief Engineer from 1985 to 2001, after which he operated fleet vessels in the capacity of Technical Superintendent and further developed in his carrier to General Superintendent and later assumed various managerial positions for Fleet New-building Group, as well as, Fleet Personal Group of the Fleet Operations Directorate, including 3 years as Site Manager at Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Korea in 2005 to 2007. His mid level management development was from 2005 to 2013 during which he was involved and managing the company crucial tanker fleet development for 26 tankers of different types and sizes from 2004 to 2021, built to the latest industry requirements, digitally ready and designed eco-friendly. In July 2013 he was placed in the higher management position in the capacity of Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Fleet Operations and then in addition to this role, he assumed the position of Acting Chief Operating Officer in June 2018 till his retirement time with KOTC in Feb 2021 completing almost 36 years.

During his senior position role with KOTC, he focused on excelling KOTC position in the Maritime Industry and to continue being a leader in the safe transportation of hydrocarbons by sea, in addition, he focused on the development of KOTC employees both on ships and onshore. He is an active individual who has been involved in various executive roles and positions primarily in the maritime industry, nonetheless, is actively involved in Oil & Gas Ind, and assisting individuals and organizations to excel their business and provide them with opportunities of collaboration and growth.