ABOUT KNOTS SHIP MANAGEMENT
From a Dream Without Borders
to a Business Without Borders.
Knots Ship Management was built with a simple ambition. To create a maritime company that combines professional expertise with something equally important: trust.
Founded and led by maritime entrepreneur Khushbu Singh, Knots has grown from a founder-led venture into an organisation serving clients across borders.
IntegrityAccountabilityProfessionalismPeople
Navi Mumbai
WHO WE ARE
A Maritime Partner Built Around Trust
Knots Ship Management is a Navi Mumbai based maritime management company providing integrated ship management and maritime services to shipowners, offshore operators and marine businesses.
Technical management, crew management, commercial management and marine consultancy sit under one roof, so our partners can rely on a single team across the operational needs of a vessel.
How we work matters as much as what we do. Each engagement combines professional expertise, disciplined operations and people focused management, shaped around the requirements of the partner we are working with.
OUR STORY
Building a company is rarely a straight line.
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Built the Hard Way
Knots was built through long days, difficult decisions, setbacks, learning and the determination to keep moving forward.
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A Defining Milestone
Then came a defining milestone: our first overseas client. Someone on the other side of the world, in a different time zone and a different market, chose Knots.
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Good Work Has No Borders
For our team, that moment represented more than a new client. It was confirmation that good work has no borders.
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Our First Overseas Office
Today, Knots has established its first overseas office and continues to expand its international relationships and capabilities.
We are proud of where we have come from. We are even more excited about where we are going.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Experience earned through people and practice.
In maritime management, experience is not a claim. It is built over time.
It comes from the people we work with, the operational knowledge they carry, a working understanding of maritime regulation and the consistency of getting the job done properly, voyage after voyage. The figures alongside reflect that work to date.
12+
Years of Combined Experience
1,000+
Qualified Seafarers Placed
50+
Shipping Companies Served
Our Vision
To build a trusted global maritime organisation known for its people, professionalism and integrity.
Our Mission
To make maritime management safer, simpler and more reliable for shipowners, operators and seafarers.
OUR VALUES
The Principles That Shaped Us.
Our journey continues to be driven by the same principles that shaped us at the beginning.
Integrity
We do the right thing, especially when nobody is watching.
Accountability
We take responsibility for our decisions and our commitments.
People
Ships move trade. People make shipping happen.
Professionalism
We hold ourselves to high standards in everything we do.
Resilience
Setbacks are part of the journey. We learn, adapt and move forward.
Partnership
We believe the strongest businesses are built together.
WHAT WE DO
Integrated Maritime Management
Four areas of expertise, delivered by one team and designed to work together across the operational life of a vessel.
Technical Management
Planned maintenance, safety inspections, dry dock planning, repair oversight and cost control designed to maintain vessel reliability and operational efficiency.
Crew Management
Qualified maritime manpower supported by structured recruitment, documentation verification, rotation planning, medical checks and continuous crew support.
Commercial Management
Support across voyage planning, KPI tracking, bunker control, charter operations and claims handling to support efficient commercial vessel operations.
Maritime Consultancy
Practical maritime advisory covering ISM audits, safety drills, port state control preparation and compliance checks.
OUR APPROACH
Professional in Practice. Personal in Partnership.
Good maritime management depends on discipline and on relationships. We run operations through clear processes with safety and compliance built in, and we stay close to the people we work for, so our support reflects what each operation actually requires.
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Understand the Requirement
Every engagement starts with the vessel, the trade and the owner's expectations. We listen first, then shape our support around what the operation needs.
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Put Qualified People in Place
Seafarers and shore staff are matched to the requirement, with documentation, certification and medical fitness checked before anyone joins.
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Operate with Discipline
Work is carried out through structured processes that keep safety and compliance in view at every stage of the operation.
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Communicate and Stay Consistent
Clear, regular communication keeps owners informed. Consistent delivery over time is what turns an engagement into a long term relationship.
OUR PEOPLE
People Make the Difference
Ships, systems and processes are only as strong as the people responsible for them.
That is why we give people the same attention we give operations. Seafarers are placed on the strength of verified qualifications, and they are supported by shore based professionals who understand what the work on board involves.
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Qualified Seafarers
Crew placed on the basis of verified qualifications, certification and medical fitness.
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Shore Based Expertise
Experienced professionals ashore supporting technical, crew and marine operations.
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Responsible Crew Management
Structured recruitment, rotation planning and continuous support for crew at sea and ashore.
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Clear Communication
Straightforward, timely contact with owners, operators and crew.
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Human Accountability
People who take ownership of their work and answer for the outcome.
SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
Built Around Safety. Guided by Compliance.
Safety and compliance shape how crew are selected, how vessels are supported and how every engagement is documented. Knots Ship Management holds the following licence, certification and registrations, which can be viewed in full on our Certifications page.
- RPSLLicence
- ISO 9001:2015Quality Management
- Document of Compliance (DOC)Compliance
- Importer Exporter Code (IEC)Registration
- Incorporation CertificateCompany Registration
RPSL Certificate
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WHY PARTNER WITH US
Why Knots
What shipowners and operators can expect when they work with us, grounded in how we operate every day.
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Maritime Experience
More than 12 years of combined experience across ship management and crew operations.
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Qualified People
Seafarers and shore staff supported through verification, certification and medical fitness processes.
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Integrated Services
Technical, crew, commercial and consultancy support available through one partner.
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Safety Led Operations
Safety considered at every stage, from crew selection to onboard practice.
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Compliance
Work carried out through documented processes and an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality system.
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Professional Communication
Clear, timely updates so owners and operators always know where things stand.
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Long Term Partnerships
Relationships built on continuity, trust and consistent standards rather than single transactions.
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Operational Reliability
Around the clock support for crew changeovers, travel coordination and emergencies.
ABOUT KHUSHBU
Meet Khushbu Singh
Managing DirectorKnots Ship Management
- Building a maritime business.
- Creating opportunities.
- Taking people along.
HER STORY
Building Something Meaningful in Maritime.
For Khushbu, shipping is fundamentally a people business.
Khushbu Singh is a maritime entrepreneur and the Managing Director of Knots Ship Management. Her journey in maritime has been shaped by a determination to build something meaningful in an industry where women have historically been underrepresented.
She entered the industry without a ready-made roadmap. What she had was a willingness to learn, the determination to build and the belief that there was a place for her, and for other women, in maritime. That belief continues to shape the way she leads.
For Khushbu, shipping is fundamentally a people business. Behind every vessel is a crew, an owner, a client, a family and a network of professionals whose decisions keep global trade moving.
Her approach to Knots combines operational discipline and professional standards with a strong focus on people, trust and long-term relationships.
A GLOBAL JOURNEY
From India to the World.
A defining moment came when Knots secured its first overseas client. For Khushbu, it was a deeply personal business milestone: a company built from the ground up in India had earned the trust of a client on the other side of the world.
Today, Knots has expanded beyond its home market and established its first overseas office. Her ambition is clear: to build a genuinely global maritime organisation while retaining the personal accountability and human approach that defined the company from the beginning.
- First overseas client
- First overseas office
- A genuinely global maritime organisation
WOMEN IN MARITIME
The Power of Women Supporting Women.
Khushbu is passionate about creating greater opportunities for women in shipping.
Her own experience of navigating a traditionally male-dominated industry has shaped her commitment to ensuring that the next generation of women does not have to enter maritime without support, community or role models.
Her involvement with WISTA India, Maritime SheEO and wider maritime platforms has strengthened her belief in the power of women supporting women.
She believes the industry must do more than invite women in. It must create the conditions for them to stay, grow and lead.
- WISTA India
- Maritime SheEO
- Stay.
- Grow.
- Lead.
HER LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
Show Up. Stay Resilient. Build Together.
Khushbu's approach to leadership is straightforward.
Show up.
Especially when things are difficult.
Stay resilient.
Setbacks are part of the job. Learn, adapt and start again.
Build together.
Success should never be a solitary pursuit.
Take people with you.
The strongest businesses create opportunities for others to grow.
A MESSAGE FROM KHUSHBU
I want to build a company that people can trust. A company where our clients know that we will take responsibility, our seafarers know that they matter, and our partners know that our word means something.
We are ambitious about where Knots can go. But as we grow, I want us to remain grounded in the values that brought us here: integrity, professionalism, people and trust.
The world is our opportunity. And we are just getting started.
Khushbu SinghManaging Director, Knots Ship Management
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
A Reliable Partner for Every Stage of Your Maritime Journey.
If you are a shipowner, operator or maritime business looking for dependable support, we would welcome a conversation. Tell us what your operation needs and our team will work with you on the right solution.