Ship management sector mourns death of Goodwood founder Ashok Sabnis

Captain Ashok Sabnis, a leading figure in Singapore’s ship management sector, died on Saturday.

The founder and managing director of Goodwood Ship Management, one of the largest ship managers in the city-state, died in hospital on Saturday after a brief illness, close associates told TradeWinds. His illness was not related to Covid-19.

Sabnis, who was born in India, began his shipping career in 1970 as a deck cadet with Shipping Corp of India (SCI), working his way up the ranks to become a captain.