Binesh Kumar Tyagi takes over as CMD Shipping Corporation of India

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: September 08 2022

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Shipping Corporation of India has appointed Binesh Kumar as its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).
Tyagi was heading the Liner and Passenger Services Division as Director (L&PS) since January 7, 2021 in the company, the PSU said in a regulatory filing.
Tyagi joined SCI in 1990 as Trainee Nautical Officer (TNOC). He served onboard various ships, in different ranks, including as Master.
Under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, SCI is the largest shipping company in India.
The Shipping Corporation of India was set up on 2 October 1961.
It comes under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Binesh Kumar Tyagi takes over as CMD Shipping Corporation of India