Nitesh Ranvah
CEO, 21 Knots
Nitesh Ranvah founded 21 Knots, a naval architecture and ship design firm, in 2014 at age 27. In its ninth year, the company has expanded globally with offices in Singapore, India, and the UAE. Serving esteemed clients, 21 Knots offers naval architectural services, dry docking management, sustainability, and green shipping solutions. Nitesh holds a B.Tech in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and boasts 14 years of experience in marine and offshore design, engineering analysis, and vessel upgrades. He actively consults for ship owners, offshore contractors, and oil and gas operators, focusing on rule compliance, design reviews, and sustainability initiatives in the shipping industry.