Athena Shipping was formally established in 2017 with the mission of providing comprehensive ocean freight solutions for the transportation of dry goods, along with the commercial management of ships, asset protection services, and cargo management. In addition, Athena Shipping was founded with the intention of providing asset protection services.
Athena Shipping recognises that current patterns in international commerce are in a constant state of flux, and as a result, the company provides clients with individualised, tailor-made solutions.
We have offices all over the world, including our offices in United Arab Emirates, India, Greece, USA, Australia, and our headquarters in Singapore.
Athena seeks to nurture and upscale its foundation to thriving elevations with the elements of:
- Prevalent presence of our group company worldwide
- Durable client base
- Expert management
- Economically comprehensive

Our Vision
Our vision is to be an emergent industry leader with global footprints.
Our Mission
We are committed to offering trade and customer-centric services, therefore enabling the development of a mutually lucrative and sustainable enterprise, and ensuring long-term viability by boosting the value of global supply chain logistics.
Leadership Team
Our biggest asset is our people “TEAM ATHENA”, we promote a culture which brings about commitment, honesty and high degree of integrity with our customers, inter-alia validate our accountability, maintaining the highest lawful compliance and ethical standards towards harnessing international operations.

Capt. Alok Kumar
ChairmanCapt. Alok Kumar
Ex Master-mariner and a honed entrepreneur with close to 3 decades of experience, who began his preliminary journey with Alphard in 2009 and to have shaped multiple business and teams across the globe with a vision to serve complex maritime services.

Mrs. Prity Kumar
GMD/Co-PromoterMrs. Prity Kumar
She has been influential in the growth of the organisation from its start. She ensures that the company stays process-driven while experiencing rapid expansion.

Capt. Puneet Oberoi
Director Commercial & RiskCapt. Puneet Oberoi
Ex Master-Mariner with an PGDIP in maritime law, comes with wealth of commercial - legal experience of close to 3 decades and has in the past held senior positions with owners & operators of repute, is experienced to have established business both on commercial and technical management of ships.

Mr. Sumit Bose
Director Chartering – AtlanticMr. Sumit Bose
A marine engineer from DMET 77 Batch with a master's degree in shipping trade and finance, has over four decades of expertise in commercial shipping. He has held top positions with reputable owners and operators and is now a successful entrepreneur.

Mr. Ajay Arora
CFOMr. Ajay Arora
26 years of extensive experience in Indian markets along with Middle Eastern and Asian markets with multi-asset class exposure and have done extensive marketing of the financial products in US, UK, Europe both western and eastern, Latin America, Japan, and Australia.
Meet the Team

Capt. Puneet Oberoi
Chartering, Dubai

Sumit Bose
Chartering, California

Ajay Arora
CFO, Mumbai

Sunith Kumar
Chartering, Dubai

Tabvrez Ahmed
Chartering, Dubai

Pravin Yespatil
Chartering, Dubai

Rajat Roy
Chartering, Mumbai

Pravin Iddalgave
Accounting, Mumbai

Nirav Thakkar
Chartering, Mumbai

Capt. Bhushan Rane
Operations, Mumbai

Suraj Surendran
Chartering, Mumbai

Kalpita Bargal
Operations, Mumbai

Beena Menon
Marine Accountant, Dubai

Vaibhav Rai
Operations, Mumbai

Anuj Sharma
Operations, Mumbai
Athena is partnered with Bimco, Trace and The Baltic Exchange


