Meet the team - Aman Thakur

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Aman Thakur

Education: MBA in Port& Shipping

Experience: 3 months

Post: Executive - FFA

Hometown: Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

What do you like most about your job?
I love the outstanding level of collaboration at my job. It is genuinely refreshing to be part of a BBNV team that work harmoniously towards the same goal. The team support one another, and if someone having problems, they do not hesitate to reach out and look for help. My job is fantastic because it gave me the freedom and control that I needed.

What is the one core value which you share with BainBridge Navigation?
Integrity,fairness, passion, quality of work are thecore values which I would love to share with BBNV because it’s about doing things the right way and I try to make sure my actions are in lined with mycompany’s standards and personal beliefs.

What is your role & responsibilities at BainBridge Navigation?
My key role & responsibilities at BBNV are:

  • Monitor oil prices and communicate to charterers, ensure bunkers are procured at a rate that is attractive and benefiting to the company.
  • Handle in-house bunker purchase requirement for vessel.
  • Monitor oil prices and communicate to charterers, ensure bunkers are procured at a rate that is attractive and benefiting to the company.
  • Handle in-house bunker purchase requirement for vessel.
  • Monitor and coordinate bunker deliveries and handle any cancelations and/or amendments when required.
  • Validate and process of payment for bunker purchase.
  • Being part of FFA team, I keep track record of all FFA (bunker) transactions which we do to protect ourselves against the volatility of bunker market.

What did you learn while working with BainBridge Navigation?
Working in an environment where everyone is passionate for their work, I learned how to adapt and respond to situation, presence of mind and awareness of market trends which is helping me in working toward my professional goal.

Share a fun and interesting story from work?
It's only been three months since I joined BBNV so I'm just waiting when there will be some fun activities.

How do you spend your weekends?
Weekends give me the best opportunity to rediscover myself. Since I am new in the city, I spend some time in exploring the place like food, market, famous landmarks etc. Also, I spend some time in playing mobile games, writing poetry, and making good financial decisions. Also spend good time with family and friends by talking to them or by video conferencing.

If you can watch one movie, this weekend, what will it be?
Instead of movie I love to watch a Web series which was left incomplete by me. I will watch web series “THIS IS US” and, I’m eagerly waiting for last season of "PEAKY BLINDERS”.

Give one word to describe the work culture at BainBridge Navigation?
The way in which BBNV works the only word that can define its work culture is PACE i.e., (Progressive, Autonomous, Collaborative & Empathetic).

What mantra will you give to a newcomer at BainBridge Navigation?
Be enthusiastic professional with a creative mind. Keep improving and grooving your skills because your skills will be tested every day. “Also believe in yourself we(BBNV) are behind you in everything you do here”, definitely you will have a long and successful journey working with BBNV.