Capt. Anwar has a successful and versatile career within the maritime industry spread across a period over two and a half decades.
Proficient in developing policies, upholding service standards, planning & implementing effective control measures for safe and efficient operation, project management, auditing, risk management, compliance, internal controls, crisis management, business continuity, incident investigation, OCIMF TMSA/SIRE marine vetting.
Capt. Anwar started his career at sea in 1997 part of Saudi Aramco’s College Degree Program for non-employees (CDPNE) and qualified as OOW in 2002. He joined Vela International Marine Ltd sailing on ULCC, VLCC and product tankers until late 2014.
In early 2015, he joined Aramco Trading Company (ATC), the trading arm of Saudi Aramco and the lead premier trading company within the middle east establishing the Marine Quality Assurance department.
In January 2020, Capt. Anwar returned to Bahri Ship Management as company DPA and heading the HSEQ department. Finally, he was appointed as Bahri Vice President of Sustainability & GRC effectively from 1st of September 2024.
Capt. Anwar graduated from Warsash Maritime Academy. A certified UK Master Mariner and holding a degree in Marine Operation from Southampton Solent University.
He is an approved certificate of competency oral examiner for merchant marine deck officers for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Transport General Authority, assessing and qualifying young Saudis starting their career at sea. A sector in which Saudi Arabia is heavily investing in support of the Kingdom 2030 vision.