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Ship management, crew, technical support, labour supply and the Nanak group, answered plainly with links to the source.
01 · Topics
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Ship management in India
What a manager does and how to engage.
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Crew management
Vetting, training, welfare and payroll.
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Technical management
Maintenance, dry docks and audits.
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Labour supply
Electricians, welders, fitters and helpers.
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The Nanak group
Ship management, training and careers.
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About and contact
Who we are and how to reach us.
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02 · About
About ShipNanak
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ShipNanak is the brand gateway to Nanak Ship Management, the way to reach its crew management, technical ship management and international labour supply from India. Every service here is delivered by Nanak Ship Management, and this site helps you choose the right one.
ShipNanak presents the Nanak Ship Management services under the Nanak way of working, and the work itself is carried out by that business. For the full company site, service pages and operations contacts, visit the Nanak Ship Management services page.
The team works from India and supports owners, managers and operators across the world. Enquiries can be made by phone, WhatsApp or email at any time, and the operations desk quoted by the group runs 24/7, as listed on the Nanak Ship Management contact page.
The Nanak Shipping Institute, the training arm of the group, is led by Capt. Dilip Narsian, a Master Mariner. His background and the approach behind the group are described in the director profile on the institute website.
Nanak Ship Management lists BIMCO SHIPMAN contracts, MLC 2006, ISO 9001:2015 and STCW among its working frameworks, alongside IMO DCS, SEEMP Part III and CII reporting. Read how these frame its work on the main Nanak Ship Management website.
Call or WhatsApp +91 98920 82041, use the request builder on this site, or write to info@nanakship.com with your vessel type, the service you need and your timing. You can also use the official enquiry page and an operations officer will reply.
03 · India
Ship management in India
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A ship management company looks after the technical and crewing running of a vessel on behalf of the owner, covering maintenance, compliance, crew and safety. Nanak Ship Management offers technical management and crew management from India, outlined on its services page.
India has a deep pool of trained seafarers and marine engineers, and Nanak Ship Management combines that pool with STCW and MLC compliant manning and technical supervision. You can see how the two services fit together on the crew management page.
The group describes technical management, crew management and labour supply as separate services that can be combined, so an owner can take one or several. Ask the team how they apply to your fleet, starting from the technical management overview.
Nanak Ship Management lists BIMCO SHIPMAN among the frameworks it works to, the widely used standard agreement for ship management services. Ask operations how it would be applied to your vessel through the group contact page.
Yes, owners with one vessel or a small fleet can ask about technical management, crew management or both, and the team will explain the steps. Describe your vessel through the request builder here or on the Nanak services listing.
Nanak Ship Management quotes an onboarding timeline of 14 to 30 days, depending on the brief. Use the planner on this site for an indicative split, then confirm real dates with the team through the official contact form.
04 · Crew
Crew management
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Crew management covers STCW and MLC compliant manning, credential and medical vetting, training, welfare, travel and payroll for seafarers placed on your vessels. The full scope is described on the Nanak crew management page, and the team can tailor it to your fleet.
Candidates are checked for CDC, references and medical fitness, alongside the STCW certificates needed for their rank. The vetting approach sits within the group’s MLC 2006 and STCW framework, summarised on the crew management service page.
Training is listed as part of crew management, and the group also has the Nanak Shipping Institute, which lists 200+ maritime courses across deck, engine, safety and simulator disciplines. Browse the institute course catalogue for the options.
Nanak Ship Management lists travel and payroll within its crew management service, so joining travel and wage administration are handled as part of the same arrangement. Ask how this applies to your fleet via the operations contact page.
Welfare is part of the crew management scope, in line with MLC 2006, which sets out seafarers’ working and living conditions. You can read how the group frames this on the main Nanak Ship Management site or ask the team directly.
Share the vessel type, ranks, number of seafarers and joining window through the request builder, or call +91 98920 82041. The team will respond with next steps, and you can also use the enquiry page of Nanak Ship Management.
05 · Technical
Technical management
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Technical ship management keeps a vessel safe, compliant and reliable through superintendence, planned maintenance, drydocking and Class and Flag State liaison. Nanak Ship Management describes its approach on the technical management page.
Yes, planned maintenance systems (PMS) and drydocking, including dry-dock superintendence, are part of the published scope. Full details sit on the technical management service page, and the team can explain how they would run for your vessel.
Pre-purchase vessel audits are listed by Nanak Ship Management as an independent technical review before you commit to a purchase. See the services overview and ask operations how the audit would be scoped for the vessel type.
Machinery reliability and fuel diagnostics are part of the technical scope, together with compliance topics such as IMO DCS, SEEMP Part III and CII. Read more on the technical management details and ask how reporting is organised.
Riding repair squads are certified teams that board a vessel at anchor or en route to complete repairs without a full yard call. They are described on the Nanak services page, and the team can advise whether they suit your situation.
Marine spares and procurement, together with Flag State and Class liaison, are listed among the supporting services of Nanak Ship Management. The services page summarises them, and operations can explain how orders are handled.
06 · Labour
Labour supply
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Nanak Ship Management supplies certified electricians, welders qualified in 6G, TIG and MIG, structural fitters, and skilled and general helpers for ships and yards. The international labour supply page lists each trade.
The group describes its welders as certified, including 6G, TIG and MIG capability, for work on vessels and in yards. Confirm the certificates you require through the labour supply enquiry route before the squad mobilises.
Certified squads can board at anchor or en route as riding repair squads, as listed by Nanak Ship Management, subject to port and flag arrangements. Ask operations how this would work for your vessel via the services page.
The group quotes an onboarding timeline of 14 to 30 days, which depends on the trade mix, documents and destination. Use the planner on this site for an indicative split, then confirm with the operations team.
Yes, both skilled helpers and general helpers are listed alongside electricians, welders and structural fitters, so a squad can include support staff as well as specialists. See the roles on the labour supply service page.
Share the trades, headcount, site or vessel and the planning window through the request builder or by calling +91 98920 82041. You can also write via the Nanak contact page, and a reply follows.
07 · Group
The Nanak group
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The group comprises Nanak Ship Management for ship, crew and labour services, the Nanak Shipping Institute for training and ProCareerTek for Merchant Navy careers. Each has its own site, starting with the ship management website.
It lists 200+ maritime courses across deck, engine, tanker and cargo, catering, offshore, safety, security, simulator and auditing disciplines. Browse the full course catalogue or its featured selection for options and ask the admissions team which course suits each rank.
Featured courses include NSI-001 Bridge Team Management Refresher, NSI-003 Engine Room Resource Management, NSI-005 Ballast Water Treatment Systems and NSI-008 Enclosed Space Entry. See the featured courses page for full details and enrolment questions.
ProCareerTek is the group’s gateway to Merchant Navy careers, covering IMU-CET coaching, DNS, BSc Nautical Science, GME, BTech Marine, ratings and Sri Lanka CoC facilitation. Explore the ProCareerTek programs to see which route suits a cadet, an officer aspirant or a rating.
Training from the institute prepares seafarers, ProCareerTek guides cadets towards a sea career, and Nanak Ship Management places crew and manages ships. Read the group overview on the Nanak Ship Management homepage.
Owners should start with the ship management services, seafarers with career guidance or training, and either can use this site’s request builder. Begin on the ProCareerTek services page for careers, or on the ship management pages here for fleet services.
08 · Process
Requests and contact
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An operations officer reads your service, vessel and timing choices and replies with next steps, usually within one working day. If you prefer to speak, call +91 98920 82041 or use the Nanak Ship Management contact page.
No, the builder only prepares a message that opens in your email app or WhatsApp, so nothing is saved on this website. Review the text, add your name and contact details, and send, or use the official contact form.
Have the vessel type and flag, the service you need, ranks or trades, headcount and your preferred timing. For training questions, see the course catalogue, and for careers the ProCareerTek programs, so the right team can answer quickly.
Call or WhatsApp +91 98920 82041, and the operations desk, quoted by the group as running 24/7, will route your query. The group contact page lists the other ways to reach Nanak Ship Management.
Training is run by the Nanak Shipping Institute, so training questions are best sent to its admissions team via the institute contact page, while ShipNanak focuses on ship, crew and labour services.
The contact team is based in India and works with clients worldwide, by phone, WhatsApp and email. For group-wide options, see the Nanak Ship Management contact page or the pages of the sister businesses.
09 · Still unsure?
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If your question is not here, call or message us. We route you to Nanak Ship Management, the Nanak Shipping Institute or ProCareerTek.
Nanak group services
The Nanak group: ship management, training and careers
Maritime training · India
Focused maritime learning across navigation, engineering and safety, led by Capt. Dilip Narsian, Master Mariner.
Visit nanakshipping.com ↗- Navigation & bridgeAwareness, teamwork and decisions: bridge team management and navigation courses.
- Engineering & machinerySystems, control and understanding: engine room resource management and automation.
- Safety & operationsPreparation, practice, responsibility: enclosed space entry, ballast water treatment.
- Featured trainingBridge Team Management Refresher, Engine Room Resource Management, Ballast Water Treatment Systems.
- Advanced trainingAdvanced Automation & Control Engineering, Leadership & Human Element course.
- 200+ maritime coursesDeck, engine, tanker and cargo, catering, offshore, security, simulator and ISO auditing.
Ship, crew and labour · India
International technical ship management, crew management and licensed seafarer labour supply from India.
Visit nanakship.com ↗- Technical ship managementSuperintendence, planned maintenance, drydocking, Class and Flag State compliance.
- Crew managementSTCW and MLC manning, credential vetting, training, welfare, travel and payroll.
- International labour supplyCertified electricians, 6G/TIG/MIG welders, structural fitters and skilled helpers.
- Dry-dock & riding repair squadsDry-dock superintendence and certified squads that board at anchor or en route.
- Pre-purchase vessel auditsIndependent technical audit of a vessel before you buy.
- Spares, procurement & liaisonMarine spares and procurement, Flag State and Class liaison.
Merchant Navy careers · India
Your complete gateway to Merchant Navy careers, from IMU-CET to Sri Lanka CoC.
Visit procareertek.com ↗- IMU-CET coachingExpert coaching, 200+ practice papers and AI mock analytics.
- Deck officer programsDNS, BSc Nautical Science and Officer of Watch pathways.
- Engine officer programsGME, BTech Marine and Chief Engineer pathways.
- Rating coursesGeneral Purpose rating and engine rating courses.
- Sri Lanka CoC (White List)Facilitation of Sri Lanka Certificate of Competency under STCW recognition.
- Career guidance & placementA full cadet-to-captain roadmap, scholarships and loan guidance.
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