Amit Dhanaki

Aurus Ship Management, incorporated by likeminded professionals with a rich experience in ship & crew management services is into Ship & crew management for ship-owners and third-party managers around the world. As an erstwhile management team of Bibby Ship Management, India, the company is well-conversant with the procedures and practices of the shipping industry in India which help to serve all their clients. The senior management team have had worked together in Bibby India for >15 Years before Aurus took its first step; a seamless transition. With a collective experience of more than 200 years, the business growth in its six years of existence has been remarkable. An approved RPSL (Recruitment and Placement Service License) and MLC compliant, by the Director General of Shipping – India. 42 employees at inception, and now at 160. This was how Aurus Ship Management evolved from Feb 2016 – May 2022 - AND - Now Aurus has joined forces with Columbia Shipmanagement, Cyprus and will be now (June 2022 onwards) known as “Columbia Aurus Ship Management, India” to explore various ship management opportunities in the Indian market and will work to become the leading provider of maritime services in the Indian market. Services offered by the newly renamed entity will fall within the scope of the traditional business of Aurus Ship Management including recruitment of crew, purchasing, payroll management and technical services. Drawing on a combined total of over 45 years of experience, both CSM and Aurus are convinced of the mutual benefits a partnership in this form will bring. CASM will leverage the existing local expertise of the well-established Aurus name in India and the international knowhow and size of the CSM name to become a true force in the Indian maritime ecosystem. Prakash M Agarwal, CEO of Aurus, remains at the helm of Columbia Aurus Ship Management.