Captain Kumar Krishnamurthy has 17 years of sea-going experience including command, followed by 13 years as a Marine Surveyor cum Loss Assessor, 4 years as Container Terminal Superintendent and currently in his 15th year as Associate Professor in AMET University, Chennai – having been Dean and Chairperson in the School of Nautical Studies.
His sailing experience was mostly on Bulk Carriers, Multi- purpose Vessels including Heavy Lifts, Container carriers and General Cargo vessels. His experience as a Marine Surveyor involved P&I Club Surveys and investigations into Major Fires, collisions, groundings and Cargo Loss assessments. He is a former fellow of the Institute of Chartered Ship brokers and a CMMI member.