Our Vision

To be reliable and distinctive provider of engineered solutions for marine operations in the maritime and energy sectors. To build a firm that attracts, develops, excites and retains exceptional people.

Our Mission

Our MissionTo provide professional and smartly engineered solutions for complex marine operations.

Our Assets

Our most important assets are our people, our independence and our reputation.

Our Values

Our Values drive Behaviors that form the bedrock of what we do and help build it for the long term

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INTEGRITY
Observe high ethical standards, preserve client confidences, maintain an independent perspective, and manage client and firm resources cost effectively.
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SAFETY
Success starts with keeping all our employees safe. Our personnel will be well trained and empowered to speak up about risks and concerns. Every accident is avoidable and every employee much hold that belief.
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SUSTAINABILITY
To be competitive and thrive in the world of tomorrow. We will have a clear understanding of all our business processes to ensure high quality in all we do.

INTEGRITY

Observe high ethical standards, preserve client confidences, maintain an independent perspective, and manage client and firm resources cost effectively.

SAFETY

Success starts with keeping all our employees safe. Our personnel will be well trained and empowered to speak up about risks and concerns. Every accident is avoidable and every employee much hold that belief.

SUSTAINABILITY

To be competitive and thrive in the world of tomorrow. We will have a clear understanding of all our business processes to ensure high quality in all we do.

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Management Team

Capt. Gautam Hiranandani

Managing Director

The driving force behind MCE, he founded the company in June 2011 after a distinguished career in the oil and gas industry. With a Master's degree in Nautical Sciences, he led the India operations of Noble Denton before channelling his expertise into MCE.

Under his visionary leadership, MCE has garnered trust and success, boasting a remarkable track record of hundreds of projects in Offshore Energy and Marine Industries. He’s committed to delivering smart engineering solutions, and continues to steer MCE towards excellence in every endeavour.

Vida Monteiro

Chief Operating Officer

I’m an experienced Technology & Operations professional with extensive people, time and project management delivery capabilities.

I’m well versed with global best practices and international product processing across all Financial Markets (FM) asset products. I have extensive knowledge in implementing and rolling out of FM Systems by leveraging the latest technology, operational efficiencies and optimal use of key resources with minimum impact on the cost.

I have over thirty years of banking experience within FM Technology and Operations. I’m result oriented, self-motivated, proactive and dedicated Senior Executive with excellent analytical skills, effective time management, multitasking, problem-solving and decision-making abilities. I’m a team player with strong inter-personal, communication skills and a track record of delivering within stringent timelines.

Sreenath S. Kurup

Country Head in India

Has 15 years + of experience in Engineering of pipelines and offshore structures, construction, supervision, offshore engineering reviews, transportation and installation engineering reviews of offshore structures and FPSO and de-commissioning of offshore structures. Has been staying with MCE since 2017. Together with MCE team has executed more than 20 offshore projects during this period of time, as MWS surveyor, as engineer, marine consultant and project manager.

Ram Gajare

Head of Rig Moving Services

Over 39 years of worldwide professional experience of offshore oil & gas activities. Worked in different organizations in different capacities as barge engineer, Rig move superintendent / manager, Marine Manager, Marine Specialist, Marine Warranty Surveyor, Project coordinator, Project manager, Marine Surveyor, technical adviser, Head Logistics (marine & air logistics), Vice President – Marine Operations and Engineering and Regional Marine Superintendent. Has been associated with over 700 jack-up rig move operations. Joined MCE in 2023.

Kira Tikhonova

Business Dev. & Commercial Head

I have 18+ years of experience in the realisation of offshore projects from concept to FEED, detailed design and supervision of construction. I’m familiar with the specifics of design and offshore construction of oil & gas platforms and facilities. I graduated from Gubkin Oil & Gas University in Moscow in 2005 as a mechanical engineer.

In my previous assignments, I have been a part of engineering, PM and BD teams. I joint MCE in 2020. Together, with the MCE team, we are building a sustainable business across our regions based on our deep technical knowledge and practical experience.
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Vida Monteiro

Chief Operating Officer

I’m an experienced Technology & Operations professional with extensive people, time and project management delivery capabilities.

I’m well versed with global best practices and international product processing across all Financial Markets (FM) asset products. I have extensive knowledge in implementing and rolling out of FM Systems by leveraging the latest technology, operational efficiencies and optimal use of key resources with minimum impact on the cost.

I have over thirty years of banking experience within FM Technology and Operations. I’m result oriented, self-motivated, proactive and dedicated Senior Executive with excellent analytical skills, effective time management, multitasking, problem-solving and decision-making abilities. I’m a team player with strong inter-personal, communication skills and a track record of delivering within stringent timelines.
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Sreenath S. Kurup

Country Head in India

I have 15 years + of experience in the engineering of pipelines and offshore structures, construction, supervision, offshore engineering reviews, transportation, installation engineering reviews of offshore structures and FPSO, and de-commissioning of offshore structures.

I have been with MCE since 2017. Together we have executed more than 20 offshore projects. We work every day to be excellent in what we do today and to get many more projects tomorrow!
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Ram Gajare

Head of Rig Moving Services

I have over 39 years of worldwide professional experience of offshore oil & gas activities.

I’ve worked in different organizations in different capacities as a barge engineer, rig move superintendent / manager, marine manager, marine specialist, marine warranty surveyor, project coordinator, project manager, marine surveyor, technical adviser, Head Logistics (marine & air logistics), Vice President – Marine Operations and Engineering and Regional Marine Superintendent.

I have been associated with over 700 jack-up rig move operations. I joint MCE in 2023. I am here to provide my deep technical expertise and leadership to the MCE Team and to ensure that risks of our clients go as low as reasonably practical during complex rig move operations.
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