Capt. Jitendra Misra

Capt. Jitendra Misra

Managing Director, Emarat Maritime LLC, Dubai

Capt. Jitendra Misra, Managing Director, Emarat Maritime LLC, Dubai has devoted 37 years of his life to the Maritime industry. The start of his distinguished career was as a Deck Cadet with India Steamship in 1971 and he steadily ascended the ranks to become one of the youngest Masters in the Indian shipping fleet. After over eight years in command of General cargo ships, container vessels, Panamax and capsize bulk carriers, he stepped ashore in 1988 to take up commercial challenges ashore with a firm in UK. As a lead up to a shore based assignment, he completed the Final examinations of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London in 1988 and came 3rd on the International Merit List.

A call from the Middle East brought him to Dubai in February 1990, when he was involved in the set up and commencement of the ship-owning division of the Sharaf Group. He is, since 1997, the Managing Director of EML. The strength of EML lies in the leadership and he has guided the Company through calm and stormy waters to become an organization recognized world over for its values and commitment. He has brought tremendous value to maritime industry in this region by educating the shipping professionals through the ICS and offering sound advice to the numerous business heads, maritime bodies and media who call on him frequently.

Capt. Jitendra Misra is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London and a Member of the Institute’s Controlling Council. He is the founding Chairman of the UAE Branch of the Institute. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, London and after being the Honorary Corresponding Member for a number of years, he took the initiative to set up the UAE Section and was elected as the first Secretary General. Further, he is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London and is also is a founding member and Secretary General of the UAE ship owners association.