New Delhi. The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), under the Department of Personnel & Training, has recommended Shri Chandran Durai Daniel for the position of Director (Bulk Carriers & Tankers) at The Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI), a Schedule A public sector enterprise.
 
The selection occurred during PESB Meeting No. 62/2025, which took place at 3:30 PM on July 17, 2025. Shri Daniel currently works as General Manager of Bulk Carrier Commercial and SVC Commercial at SCI. He was selected from six senior executives interviewed for the role.
 
Other candidates included:
 
Shri Jayaraman Purushotham, GM (Tanker Technical), SCI
 
Shri Mahesh Kumar Balaraman, GM and Deputy CVO, SCI
 
Shri Shishir Kumar, GM (Offshore), SCI
 
Shri Perwez Anwer Khan, GM (Bulk Carriers & Tankers), SCI
 
Shri Rajesh Kumar, DGM and Officer on Special Duty, Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd
 
The appointment depends on further approvals and procedures by the Ministry of Shipping and other relevant authorities.
 
This leadership change is expected to strengthen SCI’s operations in the bulk carrier and tanker segments. It supports the company’s long-term goals for maritime growth.