Varun Iyer Mani

Varun Iyer Mani currently serves as the Fleet Operations Director at Columbia Shipmanagement, leading fleet management and operations for globally trading vessels in Singapore since June 2022. Prior to this role, Varun held the position of Head of Ship Management at Skeiron Group, managing specialized heavy-lift and multi-purpose project cargo vessels. Varun's extensive experience includes managing a fleet of 54 container vessels at Maersk Line, where responsibilities encompassed technical operations, performance optimization, and team leadership. Varun's career began at Shell Trading, focusing on ship quality assurance and marine engineering, and also includes previous roles at A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. Varun's educational qualifications include an Executive MBA, a Master of Laws in International Maritime Law, and a Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law, among others, reflecting a strong foundation in maritime operations and management.