Verma returns to Landbridge Ship Management as managing director

Hong Kong’s Landbridge Ship Management has appointed Sanjeev Verma as its new managing director.

Verma brings over 28 years of experience in the industry, having held key leadership roles in his career. He held the same role at the company from 2018 until mid-2023.

Between his two stints in Landbridge Ship Management, Verma served in the role of managing director in Seaways Ship Management which formed in Hong Kong in June last year.

He is also the vice chairman of the Hong Kong branch of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and a member of the executive committee of the Hong Kong branch of the Nautical Institute. Furthermore, he has been on the technical committees of various classification societies such as DNV, ABS, CCS, BV, and LR.

The decision to bring in a new managing director comes a few months after Athens-based pool operator and shipmanager Heidmar added Landbridge Ship Management to its portfolio in April this year. This move added technical shipmanagement to the Pankaj Khanna-led outfit with over 60 tankers and bulkers under commercial management.

“We are thrilled to welcome back Sanjeev Verma to the Landbridge Ship Management team. His extensive experience and dynamic leadership will be invaluable as we continue to grow and evolve in a rapidly changing landscape,” said Khanna, CEO of Heidmar.

In his new role, Verma will oversee all aspects of the company’s operations, focusing on enhancing vessel management, driving innovation, and expanding market presence. According to Landbridge, he will work closely with the executive team to implement strategic initiatives aligned with LBSM’s long-term goals.