Sea to City Make the Move: In Conversation with AXA XL

SEA TO CITY MAKE THE MOVE WEBINARS

In Conversation with Sundeep Khera of AXA XL

About The Webinar

This webinar is part of the Sea to City networking and mentoring scheme, run by Nautilus International and Maritime London, aiming to encourage seafarers looking to move ashore to consider maritime services positions in London.

Helen Kelly, Director of Communications at Nautilus International will host Sundeep Khera, Head of Marine, UK and Lloyd's market and Global Head of Hull at AXA XL, a major insurance and reinsurance company. Sundeep will share his own experience of making the transition from seafaring to a career onshore, with the webinar attendees being able to post questions throughout the session.

If you are an ex-seafarer looking for the next step in your career or currently working at sea but thinking of coming ashore, join us for a 30-minute-long conversation (live or watch a recording later) with a maritime services professional who has made a successful sea-to-shore career transition.

Richard Meikle
is a master mariner with extensive experience in command of cruise ships, accident investigation and in the role of fleet director.

Richard’s career at sea included time on bulk, container, reefer and cruise vessels. Following four years in command, he took up the position of Safety and Quality Manager ashore in 2002. He has held the position of DPA for a fleet of bulk and ro-ro vessels.

As an accredited accident investigator for seven years with the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), he carried out numerous investigations around the world into collisions, groundings, fatal accidents and cargo related incidents and has given expert evidence in English Courts.

Richard was fleet director at Saga Cruises from 2013 to 2015, responsible for the safe and cost-effective operation of a fleet of cruise ships. He established his own consultancy in 2015 providing project management and auditing services to the marine industry as well as being an inspector and accident investigator for the Antigua and Barbuda Flag Administration in the UK.

In June 2017 Richard joined Solis Marine Consultants which provides independent expert advice on maritime and shipping incidents including salvage and wreck removal and marine engineering services.
About Richard Meikle
Richard is a master mariner with extensive experience in command of cruise ships, accident investigation and in the role of fleet director. His career at sea included time on bulk, container, reefer and cruise vessels. Following four years in command, he took up the position of Safety and Quality Manager ashore in 2002. He has held the position of DPA for a fleet of bulk and ro-ro vessels.

As an accredited accident investigator for seven years with the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), he carried out numerous investigations around the world into collisions, groundings, fatal accidents and cargo related incidents and has given expert evidence in English Courts.

Richard was fleet director at Saga Cruises from 2013 to 2015, responsible for the safe and cost-effective operation of a fleet of cruise ships. He established his own consultancy in 2015 providing project management and auditing services to the marine industry as well as being an inspector and accident investigator for the Antigua and Barbuda Flag Administration in the UK.

In June 2017, Richard joined Solis Marine Consultants which provides independent expert advice on maritime and shipping incidents including salvage and wreck removal and marine engineering services.
About Sea to City
The Sea to City project from Nautilus International and Maritime London is a networking and mentoring scheme aiming to encourage seafarers looking to move ashore to consider maritime services positions.
About Sundeep Khera
Sundeep Khera is currently the Global Chief Underwriting Officer Marine Hull and Head of Marine Underwriting UK/Lloyds, based in London.

Prior to joining AXA in 2013 he has held various shipping operations, stowage planning, commercial and general management positions spanning over 6 years with a niche container liner and project cargo shipping company, based in Singapore and Hong Kong.

His sailing experience in Merchant Marine on commercial vessels trading worldwide spans over 13 years, and his last stint at sea was in command of VLCC as a Master. He has previously sailed on crude tankers, product tankers and bulk carriers with renowned ship owners gaining vast experience in handling various types of liquid, bulk and soft commodities.

Apart from his professional qualifications and experience, Sundeep holds an MBA degree from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business.

Helen Kelly, Director of Communications, Nautilus International

Webinar Host
Sundeep Khera, Head of Marine, UK & Lloyd's market and Global Head of Hull, AXA XL

Guest Speaker