management team
Mike Anderson
Vasanth Srungavarapu
Mike Anderson
Mike has been the Chairman of Watercraft Marine since July 2023. His career stretches 3 continents and 3 decades of executive leadership in commercial bulk shipping.
As former Chief Commercial Officer at Thoresen (Thailand PLC) Mike transformed Thoresen from an obscure shipowner based in Thailand to a well-respected, household shipping na
Mike has been the Chairman of Watercraft Marine since July 2023. His career stretches 3 continents and 3 decades of executive leadership in commercial bulk shipping.
As former Chief Commercial Officer at Thoresen (Thailand PLC) Mike transformed Thoresen from an obscure shipowner based in Thailand to a well-respected, household shipping name with a global commercial footprint with consistent commercial TCE over performance.
Thereafter, Mike headed up Eagle Shipping Singapore Pte Ltd, the commercial and technical arm of Eagle Shipping LLC (NYSE Listed) for Asia Pacific. At the time, Eagle was emerging from Chapter 11 and struggling to gain commercial acceptance and traction within the market. Mike quickly rebuilt their commercial capabilities, established commercial credibility, and transformed Eagle to reputable counterpart with consistent TCE over-performance.
Mike is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers; holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Durban University of Technology; and a Master of Business Administration (MBA, Finance) from AGSM, UNSW, Sydney.
As Chairman, Mike provides governance and strategy guidance of Watercraft Marine whilst supporting the leadership team’s vision to revolutionize the marine safety industry through innovation and sustainable practices, ensuring Watercraft Marine remains at the forefront of lifeboat systems solutions and sets new benchmarks in the industry.
Andrew Lemmis
Vasanth Srungavarapu
Mike Anderson
Andrew has been the CEO of Watercraft Marine since January 2024. With over 35 years of experience in the maritime industry, Andrew is a seasoned veteran and a subject matter expert in lifeboat systems and maritime safety.
His nearly four-decade-long career began in lifeboat manufacturing with Schat-Watercraft in the UK. He rose to senior a
Andrew has been the CEO of Watercraft Marine since January 2024. With over 35 years of experience in the maritime industry, Andrew is a seasoned veteran and a subject matter expert in lifeboat systems and maritime safety.
His nearly four-decade-long career began in lifeboat manufacturing with Schat-Watercraft in the UK. He rose to senior and executive management positions with the Norwegian lifeboat manufacturer Schat-Harding, culminating as Vice-President Asia, responsible for all Schat-Harding’s service activities in Asia.
Andrew then spent 10 years at Hong Kong ship manager, Wallem, where he was the Global Service Director and Managing Director of SeaSafe Marine. In this role, he disrupted the industry by creating a specialist in-house lifeboat service and asset management division within a ship manager.
Andrew's expertise in lifeboat systems is recognised globally. He regularly delivers seminars to major shipping lines and shipping associations and authored a guidebook on lifeboat inspections for Lloyd’s Register in China. He was an expert advisor to Videotel, the world leader in maritime e-learning, when they recently updated their lifeboat training packages. Additionally, Andrew is a recognised trainer for lifeboat systems maintenance certified to ISO 23678 and also by the Singapore ITE.
Andrew earned his MBA with Distinction in Maritime Business Management from Middlesex University London. His thesis, "Reviving Maritime Safety: A Critical Assessment of Lifeboat Maintenance Practices and Reforming Industry Regulations," underscores his commitment to enhancing safety standards within the maritime sector.
Vasanth Srungavarapu
Vasanth Srungavarapu
Vasanth Srungavarapu
Vasanth has been the Technical Director of Watercraft Marine since November 2023. A qualified marine engineer with a career spanning nearly three decades in the lifeboat industry, Vasanth brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role.
Before joining Watercraft Marine, Vasanth held senior positions with some of the biggest names i
Vasanth has been the Technical Director of Watercraft Marine since November 2023. A qualified marine engineer with a career spanning nearly three decades in the lifeboat industry, Vasanth brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role.
Before joining Watercraft Marine, Vasanth held senior positions with some of the biggest names in the lifeboat industry, including serving as Principal Engineer for Schat-Harding China, based in Shanghai. His most recent role was with Hong Kong-based ship manager, Wallem, where he was the Technical Manager of SeaSafe Marine. In this capacity, he provided technical support to shore and ship-based personnel, managing lifeboat asset maintenance for a fleet of 500 vessels.
Throughout his career, Vasanth has attended numerous manufacturer training courses, covering virtually all the major lifeboat and davit makers. He has overseen countless re-hooking projects, been involved in accident investigations, and project managed equipment upgrades, installations, and commissioning in the merchant, cruise, offshore, and navy segments.
At Watercraft Marine, Vasanth continues to provide technical and regulatory support for the company's teams of office staff, service engineers, and customers. He also conducts in-house training and competence assessments for Watercraft’s service engineers, ensuring that the company’s rigorous quality standards are maintained.