TESTIMONIALS
“Jai Alimchandani has a vast operational experience serving on-board as Chief Engineer before moving ashore serving in various capacities and latest in a senior position dealing with regulatory affairs.
Jai has provided outstanding services to Maersk Tankers over the years and has embodied the Maersk Group core values in every aspect of his work.
He has represented the Company in various internal and external forums and in doing so, he has conducted himself in a consistently exemplary manner – always placing the Company’s interests first.
Being approachable and collaborative are only a few of his many qualities, the proof being that he has built a valuable network of contacts within the maritime industry.
He always provides timely and considered responses to requests for his expertise and has demonstrated an unfailing ability to present complex technical and regulatory issues in a way that is easy to understand.
Jai’s positive, friendly and professional demeanor makes it a pleasure to work with him.”
Tommy Thomassen & Janus Auken Chief Technical Officer & Head of Marine Standards Maersk Tankers A/S, Copenhagen
“I have had the pleasure of working with Jai Alimchandani for more than eight years on policy and regulatory issues affecting the liner shipping industry. I frequently sought out Jai not only for his technical and operational expertise, but also to help me understand how technical and operational issues should inform regulatory proposals being considered at the national and international levels.
Jai has vast experience working to shape and implement the full range of environmental, safety, and security requirements that have affected the shipping industry for the past several decades. Jai is a talented professional who will apply his exceptional analytic, organizational and interpersonal skills to any project.”
Doug Schneider Vice-President World Shipping Council, Washington, D.C.
“I have worked with Jai Alimchandani for several years while Jai represented A.P. Moller – Maersk. Jai has an exceptional breath of knowledge of maritime technology and the numerous regulatory issues that govern operations at the global, national, and local level. He has an intimate understanding of how regulations are developed through the International Maritime Organization as well as regulatory requirements in the European Union, the United States, and Canada.
Jai is a consummate professional and handles contentious and complicated issues with a calm and rational disposition that defines his constructive approach to any issue.”
Bryan Wood-Thomas Vice-President World Shipping Council, Washington, D.C.
“Jai Alimchandani is a former colleague from A.P. Moller-Maersk. Throughout the years that I have known Jai, he has always had a professional and diligent attitude towards those requesting his assistance on regulatory matters. Combining his in-depth knowledge about maritime safety and environmental regulations with years of seagoing experience as Chief Engineer, he has the unique ability to provide sound advice in terms of complex technical or operational compliance issues, which can be readily applied on the shore side or onboard the fleet. One can count on his advice being in line with the international or locally applicable regulations, while taking into account the practicalities of implementation.”
Dr. Jan Otto de Kat Technical Director ABS Global Marine, Copenhagen
“I have known and worked with Jai Alimchandani for over 20 years. We have worked on a number of projects together mostly involving marine safety and regulatory matters. Jai is an accomplished professional with an expansive knowledge of regulatory and safety legal regimes. He is a great diplomat and a very effective negotiator. When my firm is in need of a true safety and regulatory expert Jai is on our team.”
John D. Giffin Partner Keesel, Young & Logan, San Francisco, CA
“I have had the privilege to work with Jai on various marine and air pollution regulatory matters over the past twenty plus years. He is an excellent technical resource, a consensus builder and a practical problem solver.
Jai and I once worked closely on a significant regulatory matter relating to California Air Resource Board’s (“CARB”) low sulfur fuel requirements. His professional and holistic approach to that challenge together with his in-depth knowledge and “hands on experience” in vessel operations, gave him a credible and even formidable advantage in meeting and negotiating with CARB’s representatives. Jai’s technical knowledge, demeanor and uniquely positive leadership style quickly earned the respect and attention of the regulators which in turn led to a successful negotiation and favorable outcome. It is within this context and our many other successes that I was excited to learn that Jai had launched JM Marine Consulting Inc. He has my strongest possible endorsement and I very much look forward to the opportunity to work with him again in the future.”
Joseph A. Walsh II Partner Clyde & Co US LLP, Newport Beach, CA
