Captain Rajalingam (‘Raja’) Subramaniam joined Fleet Management Limited as CEO Elect on October 21, 2024, and officially assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2025.

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Captain Raja oversees Fleet’s global operations, with overall responsibility for its 650+ ships under management and a workforce of 1,200+ employees and 27,000+ seafarers, as well as clients and partners.

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Captain Raja brings a wealth of industry experience. He joins the company from MISC Group where he was President & Group CEO, reinforcing the Group’s position as a dominant force in the global shipping and offshore industry. He has served on a number of industry boards including as an Executive Committee member of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO), a Board Member of GARD and Task Force Member of Shaping the Future of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

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Graduating from the Malaysian Maritime Academy, Captain Raja commenced his seafaring career as a third officer and progressed through the ranks to Master Mariner, before moving into shore-based roles. He holds a Post-Graduate MBA in addition to a Master’s Foreign Going Certificate from the Ministry of Transport Malaysia. He is a Member of INSEAD alumni and has attended several Executive Programmes in Finance and Management at INSEAD, Fontainebleau.

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A strong advocate for sustainability and D&I initiatives in the maritime industry, he looks forward to collaborating with industry partners to advance our sustainability goals and progress in the company and wider sector.

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Outside of work, Captain Subramaniam enjoys hiking, jogging and outdoor sports. His adventures have included Kilimanjaro and Everest Base camp and looks forward to exploring the hiking trails of Hong Kong soon.