Smart Ship Hub Digital, the fast-growing maritime digital platform for ship owners, operators, charterers and insurers, is delighted to announce the appointment of Uday Bhaskarwar as its Chief Growth Officer .

Uday brings a wealth of experience in driving growth and operational efficiency, honed through senior leadership roles at global technology firms and successful startups.

As CGO, Uday will leverage his expertise to fuel SSH’s organic and inorganic growth strategies, providing the strategic vision and leadership needed to propel the company forward. SSH has recently achieved remarkable growth, attracting major players in the maritime industry, securing pre-series A funding, expanding regionally, and launching AI-powered solutions.

“I am thrilled to be joining Smart Ship Hub and look forward to helping our clients in the marine industry achieve enhanced revenues and improved bottom-line returns by harnessing the power of SSH’s IoT-based platform,” said Mr Bhaskarwar.

“SSH’s suite of products and AI and machine learning accelerators, deliver immense value, providing a wide array of solutions to boost decision-making and unlock new opportunities. Our ultimate goal is to empower our clients to become industry leaders in their respective segments,” he added.

Welcoming the announcement, Joy Basu, CEO of Smart Ship Hub, said Uday’s appointment was an important aspect in the development of SSH and was strategic to fuelling SSH’s ongoing growth trajectory: “In this pivotal role, Uday will leverage his expertise to propel Smart Ship Hub’s growth through both organic and inorganic initiatives, providing the strategic vision and leadership needed to take us to the next level.

“Uday’s leadership will be instrumental in driving innovation and achieving new levels of success for SSH. With his help, we will continue our collaboration with industry leaders and empower them through our advanced solutions for vessel performance, voyage optimization, CII, and more. SSH remains committed to providing the maritime industry with cutting-edge solutions that unlock new possibilities for growth and success,” he said.

SSH’s range of deliverables for the maritime ecosystem include Vessel Performance, Voyage Performance, Weather Routing, Machinery Condition and Health Monitoring, Predictive Diagnostics, Decarbonisation Measures, Technical Performance Advisory as well as a dedicated Performance Centre for shipowning and operating customers keen on achieving process optimisation, cost savings, compliance management as well as operational efficiencies.