VASCO
A crew management and maritime service provider which manages crew on over 200 ships worldwide and a workforce of over 6,000 seafarers with over 2,200 personnel actively sailing inaugurated its new Goa office on Friday. The Goa office of VR Maritime Services Pvt. Ltd. was formally inaugurated by Capt Sanjay Prashar, Chief Executive Officer, and Sonika Prashar, Managing Director, in the presence of South Goa MP Capt Viriato Fernandes, Commissioner for NRI Affairs Narendra Sawaikar, Capt Imaculado Avalon Barros Colaco (Captain Superintendent, NUSI Maritime Academy), Shivram Kamat (Director, Institute of Maritime Studies, Goa) and guests from the maritime, legal, educational, and public service sectors.
Speaking on the occasion, Capt Sanjay Prashar emphasised that Goa’s strong maritime heritage and globally recognised seafaring talent make it a natural choice for VR Maritime’s expansion. He said the new office will facilitate direct recruitment, training, and welfare support, strengthening relationships with local seafarers and contributing meaningfully to regional development.
The Goa office will be headed by Capt Francisco A. J. Gouveia, a seasoned Master Mariner with 45 years of extensive maritime experience.
