Captain Zarir Irani

A Master Mariner with over 35 years of experience in the maritime and yachting sectors, including 14 years at sea with command experience and over 21 years based in the UAE. He is the Chairman of the Board at Constellation Marine Services, headquartered in Dubai with branches in London, Singapore, the Netherlands, and China. Since 2007, under his leadership, the firm has executed over 30,000 independent global consultancy nominations, with a specialist team of 24 full-time professionals. Capt. Irani is a strong advocate for ethical conduct in maritime business—a principle he spotlighted in his widely appreciated TEDx talk on Ethics in Maritime Consulting. He continues to use his platform to raise awareness on integrity, professional independence, and responsible leadership in the industry. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Nautical Institute’s UAE Branch, the Honorary Fellow and Board Member of the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) HQ in UK, and a Committee Me