Master Maritime Operations, Digital Supply Chains & Operational Excellence
Train with a Master Mariner, Chief Officer, MSc in Digital Supply Chain Management graduate, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Trainer with 20+ years of real-world maritime experience.
Meet the Instructor
Captain
Udara Malin Ruwanpura
With over 20 years of maritime experience, Udara Malin Ruwanpura combines command-level shipboard expertise with modern digital supply chain and operational excellence methodologies. Beginning his career as a maritime cadet in 2006 and gaining foundational experience with the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, he progressed to serving as Chief Officer on oil, chemical, and crude product tankers while holding a Master Mariner License (Unlimited).
Through Navigate and Operate, his mission is to mentor the next generation of maritime professionals and logistics leaders with practical, industry-focused knowledge that can be applied both at sea and in shore-side operations.
Professional Highlights
Master Mariner
MSc Digital Supply Chain
20+ Years Experience
Chief Officer
Lean Six Sigma
A.P. Moller – Maersk
Where Command-Level Expertise Meets Modern Operational Science
Four pillars that set this academy apart from traditional maritime training — built on real sea time, modern supply chain thinking, and proven process improvement methodology.
Real Shipboard Experience
Training based on actual tanker, container, and bulk carrier operations – drawn from two decades of command and chief officer level decision-making at sea.
Digital Supply Chain Expertise
Modern logistics, analytics, and fleet optimization strategies – the bridge between traditional seamanship and the digital maritime economy.
Lean Six Sigma Methodology
DMAIC-driven operational improvement for marine and shore-side teams — translating quality management frameworks into measurable maritime performance.
Career-Focused Learning
Practical knowledge aligned with industry inspections, safety standards, and certification requirements – designed to accelerate promotion and shore-side transition.
Featured Courses
A structured learning pathway from navigation fundamentals through dry docking execution.
every chapter built around real ship types and real operational scenarios.
