Ankush Sharma

Commercially driven Shipping & Energy Logistics professional with 15+ years of progressive experience across international tanker chartering, crude oil & product transportation, LPG shipping, freight strategy, marine claims management, and downstream supply chain optimization. Currently leading marine transportation procurement and chartering strategy for a major integrated oil & gas company in India, managing a global freight portfolio exceeding USD 450 million annually across crude oil (VLCC/Suezmax/Aframax), LPG, clean petroleum products, black oil, bitumen, and lubricants. Proven track record in freight optimization, COA structuring, vessel sourcing, and commercial negotiations, delivering USD 22 million+ in freight savings, while strengthening counterparty relationships across global shipowners, brokers, traders, and refiners.

Strong expertise in tanker market fundamentals, voyage economics, Time Charter (TC) & Voyage Charter (VC) structuring, demurrage management, risk mitigation, and commercial governance, supported by MBA-level analytical and business strategy capabilities.

Senior Manager – Shipping & Chartering - HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (HPCL) - Mumbai

(2022-11)

• Lead chartering and commercial shipping activities supporting crude oil, LPG and petroleum product movements across India.
• Managed annual marine transportation portfolio valued at over USD 450 million.
• Delivered freight savings of approximately USD 22 million during FY2024-25 through strategic vessel sourcing and commercial negotiations.
• Structured and managed a 6.5 MTPA Crude Oil COA with a leading international Suezmax owner.
• Administered a 4 MTPA crude transportation agreement involving VLCC, Aframax and LR1 tonnage.
• Chartered TC and VC vessels for transportation of over 5 MMT of LPG, negotiating freight contracts and optimizing vessel deployment.
• Evaluated vessel acquisition opportunities and prepared investment recommendations for senior management.
• Led negotiations with international shipowners, brokers, charterers and energy suppliers.

Manager – Marine Claims, Vessel Performance & Commercial Operations - HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (HPCL) - Mumbai

(2018-04 - 2022-10)

• Managed marine insurance claims, demurrage settlements, vessel performance monitoring and shipping commercial operations.
• Negotiated and settled complex import/export demurrage claims resulting in savings exceeding USD 300,000.
• Managed vessel performance analysis across crude, clean and black oil tanker segments.
• Developed freight benchmarking frameworks used for commercial planning and budgeting.
• Led coastal agency tendering process and contract implementation.
• Managed marine insurance reporting covering approximately 9 million tonnes

Assistant Manager – Operations, Projects & Supply Chain - HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (HPCL) - Pune & Bathinda

(2010-04 - 2017-04)

• Managed petroleum inventory valued at approximately USD 24 million.
• Led 15+ external and internal audits including OISD and ISO standards.
• Directed multidisciplinary teams comprising engineers, technicians and operations personnel.
• Successfully commissioned a USD 540,000 safety infrastructure project without operational shutdown.
• Managed procurement, techno-commercial evaluations and project execution activities.
• Implemented automation projects delivering annual savings exceeding USD 130,000.
• Identified new business opportunities and generated additional revenue through asset monetization initiatives. Supported operational excellence and sustainability initiatives.

Master of Business Administration - MBA - Indian Institute of Management Indore

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical & Electronics Engineering - National Institute of Technology Hamirpur