In this gripping episode, we hear from Arjun Vikram Singh, CEO &
MD of Quantum and former ship captain, as he recounts his experiences sailing
through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq War. Arjun
shares firsthand accounts of navigating dangerous waters in a large tanker and
the events that unfolded a voyage on the VLCC Caribbean Breeze when it was
struck by an Iranian missile.The conversation between Arjun and host Marcus
Hand Editor Seatrade Maritime News, explores the risks seafarers face in war
zones and how his past experiences resonate with today’s situation in the Gulf
and the Strait of Hormuz. Join us for a deep dive into the realities of
seafaring in conflict zones. The
conversation covers Arjun’s background and life as seafarer in the 80’s;
Typical voyages through the Strait and the Gulf during the Iran – Iraq war;The
experience of the missile strike on the VLCC Caribbean Breeze;Reflections on
risk and safety and comparing seafaring past and present in conflict zones.