Capt. Ujjwal Kumar Verma
Manager, Maritime – Learning and Quality
LinkedInCapt. Ujjwal Kumar Verma is a seasoned Master Mariner with three decades at sea and command experience since 2012. He ensures that Strive High’s maritime programmes meet regulatory requirements while staying realistic, relevant and easy to apply on board. He brings real-world shipboard insight to every learning experience.
Capt. Ujjwal Kumar Verma is a distinguished Master Mariner whose seafaring career spans three decades, with sailing experience as Master since 2012. He has risen through every deck rank, from Junior Officer to Master. He has sailed specialised Gantry Crane vessels with Anglo-Eastern Ship Management and Mini Cape bulk carriers, leading multinational crews through complex cargo operations around the world.
As Manager, Maritime – Learning and Quality at Strive High, Capt. Verma plays a key role in shaping the quality of the company’s maritime training. Drawing on his varied experience across ranks, vessel types and cargo operations, he ensures that every programme meets regulatory requirements, including STCW and the ISM Code. He also makes sure each programme stays realistic, relevant and easy for seafarers to apply when they return to their vessels.
An experienced trainer in his own right, Capt. Verma has conducted programmes in Bridge Team Management, the Safety Officers Course and the Planned Maintenance System (PMS). Participants value his ability to turn complex regulations and concepts into practical lessons, using real incidents, case studies and open discussion drawn from years in command.
Beyond the classroom, he has served as Port Captain for coal, iron ore and steel loading operations in India. He holds a Master (Foreign-Going) Certificate of Competency from the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India.
Passionate about mentoring officers and crew, Capt. Verma brings a rare blend of command authority and approachability. That makes him a key contributor to Strive High’s mission of delivering maritime learning that truly makes a difference at sea.