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New Harbour Master For Port of Nanaimo


New Harbour Master For Port
Aug 22, 2019

Capt. Satinder Singh

Harbour Master – Port of Nanaimo, Capt. Satinder Singh

Captain Satinder Singh has been appointed to the position of Vice-President, Marine Operations and Harbour Master for the Port of Nanaimo. Capt. Singh brings 21 years of experience to the position and will be responsible for the safety and security within the Port’s jurisdiction.

“We are very pleased to have Captain Singh join our team at the Port of Nanaimo,” says Ian Marr, President & CEO. “His impeccable credentials and many years of service in the marine industry will be a great asset and we are very pleased he has chosen to join us.”

Capt. Singh worked previously for the Department of National Defense at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in Victoria, as the Auxiliary Fleet Manager with Port Operations and Emergency Services Branch. Previously, he was the Detachment Superintendent with the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental Test Range (CFMETR) in Nanoose Bay, which is a joint Canada-United States range.

“An organization is a family and every member of the family should be valued, cared for, and supported,” says Capt. Singh. “Every member has accountability within the family to uphold the standards, morals and ethics. Canada should know us as an iconic institute that puts Canada’s interest before self.”

Capt. Singh holds a Master in Maritime Management (MMM), Bachelor in Maritime Studies (BMS), and Diploma in Nautical Sciences, Certificate of Competency as a Master Mariner (MM) with Transport Canada. He also holds the Enforcement Officer Designation from Transport Canada under the Canada Marine Act.

Under Capt. Singh’s leadership in Esquimalt, the organization developed internal staffing and training programs that introduced new opportunities for existing employees and streamlined accountabilities. While at CFMETR, he headed an East/West Coast joint staffing initiative, resulting in providing opportunity and mobility to many national candidates.

 

Port of Nanaimo
PO Box 131
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5K4

Tel: (250) 753-4146
Fax: (250) 753-4899