Shailesh Bildikar

Commercial Director – Maritime Logistics at Tristar / Emirates Ship Investment Company (Eships) LLC

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Shailesh Bildikar is a Commercial Director of Tristar Maritime which was originally setup as a Emirates Ship Investment company (ESHIPS) in 1996.While Eships has consistently created profitable investment opportunities for its shareholders, it has diversified to become a successful owner and operator of tankers, Gas carriers and Dry Bulk vessels. Shailesh has been instrumental its shareholders ( TRISTAR) in the acquisition of Abu Dhabi based Emirates ship investment company in 2016. Tristar and Eships currently owns and operates a fleet portfolio of 35 vessels which includes Tankers, Chemical /Gas carriers , coastal barges & DryBulk vessels.

Shailesh is a Master Mariner with a sailing background predominantly on Tankers and Gas carriers & have a diversified experience of working with Shipowners/ tanker pool operators and Oil trading companies. He Holds a MSc degree in Shipping, trade and finance from Cass Business School, City University UK and is a Member of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London.