Mission & Values
Our Mission
MTM’s mission is to provide high-quality value-added services to customers through operational excellence with dedicated & empowered people working together. We promote continuous improvement of our systems, standards, and culture to enhance customer satisfaction. We aim to deliver safe & reliable services with zero incidents & no spills.
We provide environmentally responsible services & solutions to the Owners after evaluating all cost-effective technology available to meet and exceed environmental regulations.
MTM CORE Values
 Appreciation
We recognize and appreciate our employees to create a unique company culture and strengthen employee relations. |
 Communication
We encourage open communication and value feedback to build a healthy work culture and ensure employee satisfaction and engagement. |
 Teamwork
We are stronger together as a team and work collaboratively. |
 Accountability
We believe in delivering our best and holding ourselves accountable for results. |
 Trust
We build open and honest relationships with transparency in decision making and fearless communication. |
 Equality
We treat people with a standard of performance that is consistent and equal. |
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History
Founded in Singapore as a ship brokerage company for chemical and vegetable/palm oil cargo, the company quickly expanded and opened offices in the US, Hong Kong, Singapore and Rotterdam on the back of signed contracts with Saudi Arabian chemical producers and major US oil companies
Acquisition of first owned vessel – by the end of the 1980’s, MTM operates a fleet of 10 vessels
Establishment of ship management company in Singapore to manage Crewing, Technical, Commercial aspects for both owned ships and 3rd party owned vessels Opening of manning and training office in Myanmar
Expansion into product tankers and stainless-steel tankers
Placed orders for 20 stainless steel chemical tankers worth $700m to support cargo contracts
Opening of manning & training office in Mumbai, India
Establishment of a ship management representative office in Houston, Texas
Manning and training office in Manila established. Entering the dry sector with container ships and bulk carriers (Strategic Bulk)
Initiation of ship management from Mumbai and opening of manning & training office in Delhi, India
Establishment of Business Development & ship management office in Athens, Greece for further expansion of projects & ship management capabilities to cover an increasing private and 3rd party owned fleet
Founding of MTM T-Pool, an innovative ship services & procurement pool with Dorian LPG (NYSE: LPG) and other stakeholders that provides maximum value retention for ship owners through advanced consensus agreements
Establishment of Tristar-MTM Ship Management, a joint ship management company with a major UAE energy provider to expand services in the rapidly emerging ship management region of Middle East
Global Group Presence
Offices and operations around the world offer 24/7 availability
Senior Management
Rajiv began his sea career in 1983, sailing as Captain on OBOs and large crude tankers with Orient Ship Management (Hongkong) and Acomarit Ship Management (UK) until 1998.
In 1999, Rajiv came ashore for Eurasia Ship Management where, between 1999 & 2007, he held various positions in Ship Management, Marine Insurance, Post Chartering & Consultancy Services, with his last role having been the head in Eurasia’s business development activities in Europe & Asia. When Eurasia merged with parent company – Bernhard Schulte in 2007, Rajiv was appointed Director Crewing Services.
In 2011, Rajiv joined M.T.M. Ship Management Pte Ltd in Singapore as General Manager for their ship management services & worked in that function until 2020 when he was appointed Managing Director of M.T.M. Ship Management.
Dimitris has a technical and business development background with studies in Mechanical Engineering (City University), Management Information Systems (LSE) and Naval Architecture (Southampton). In 2002 he started his career in the Technical Department of a medium sized private company operating Bulk Carriers and Product Tankers.
Within the next 10 years he gained invaluable experience on all aspects of ship management and in 2012 he was appointed Managing Director. Dimitri’s involvement expanded in commercial management, developing new business opportunities and innovative partnering structures, as well as exploring emerging technologies for increasing vessels’ and companies’ overall performance.
In 2019, following a successful $100M Joint Venture in the MR Product Tanker segment, Dimitris joined MTM Group as Director of Business Development and head of the Greek office.
Hariharan started his sea career with Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) after graduating from Directorate of Marine Engineering Training in 1980. From 1980 to 1995 he sailed with SCI on tankers and dry ships. He was Chief Engineer from 1989 to 1995.
In 1995, Hariharan came ashore as a Superintendent in Garware Shipping in India, then moved to Univan Ship Management in Hongkong in 1999 as a Superintendent where he gained experience in management of various types of tankers & dry vessels. In 2003, he joined Eurasia Ship Management in Hong Kong & later moved to their Singapore office as Technical Manager. In 2009, Hariharan joined Varun Shipping in India as Sr General Manager and was promoted to Vice President (Technical).
In 2014, Hariharan joined M.T.M. Ship Management Pte Ltd in Singapore as Deputy General Manager and was promoted to General Manager in September 2020.
