Our Team

The mentors, faculty and support staff behind every RP Nauticals student's journey.

Kaushal Dhillon — Director, RP Nauticals
Director

Kaushal Dhillon

“I didn’t want RP Nauticals to be another coaching center. I wanted it to be the guide I wish I’d had before I first stepped onto a ship.

I’ve stood on deck at 3 AM in the middle of the ocean, and I sat across from teens who had no idea if this life was really for them. RP Nauticals exists to close that gap — between the dream and the reality — with honesty, not sales pitches.

⚓ I built this place to be the mentor I didn’t have when I started out.” — Kaushal Dhillon

With hands-on experience across leading names in global shipping — including Hapag-Lloyd, A.P. Moller-Maersk, and Campbell Shipping Group — Kaushal has seen the industry from the inside and now channels that experience into helping the next generation of seafarers get it right from day one.

Muskan Dhawan — Centre Head, RP Nauticals
Centre Head

Muskan Dhawan

“You dream. We plan. You sail.”

That’s not just our tagline. It’s a promise — from your first counselling session to your first day on board — that we’re with you the entire way.

At RP Nauticals, I help students turn “I want to go to sea” into an actual plan — IMU-CET preparation, DNS sponsorship, Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, right through placement.

No jargon. No gatekeeping. Just clear, honest guidance and real follow-through.

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Senior Faculty — Deck

Capt. R. Sharma

Master Mariner with 20+ years at sea. Leads Deck cadet coaching and interview preparation.

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Senior Faculty — Engine

Er. A. Nair

Chief Engineer (Class I) with global fleet experience. Leads Engine stream mentoring.

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Placement Coordinator

Priya Menon

Liaises with RPSL-licensed manning agents and shipping companies for student placements.

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Student Success Manager

Arun Kapoor

Tracks every student's journey from admission to first ship — the single point of contact.