Captain Zarir Irani

Chairman Constellation Marine Services

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
Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) UAE Branch. He also represents the Baltic Expert
Witness Association (BEWA) as their Middle East Ambassador, and serves as a Director on the Board of
the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce – Globally.

2026 Event Agenda Sessions

Sanctions Compliance in a Complex Region: Practical Navigation for Owners, Traders, and Insurers

This session examines how sanctions compliance plays out in maritime operations in the Gulf region, through the lens of current US, EU and UN sanctions regimes. Rather than treating compliance as a standalone issue, the discussion follows how sanctions considerations move through everyday shipping, trading and insurance activity.

Wednesday 04 February 12:00 - 12:40 Breakbulk Voices Stage

Add to calendar 02/04/2026 12:00 02/04/2026 12:40 Sanctions Compliance in a Complex Region: Practical Navigation for Owners, Traders, and Insurers This session examines how sanctions compliance plays out in maritime operations in the Gulf region, through the lens of current US, EU and UN sanctions regimes. Rather than treating compliance as a standalone issue, the discussion follows how sanctions considerations move through everyday shipping, trading and insurance activity.
Breakbulk Voices Stage Asia/Dubai

The Fuel Dilemma: Cost, Policy, and Competitive Edge

With no clear consensus on the fuel of the future, operators face high-stakes choices: invest now in hydrogen, e-fuels, or LNG, or wait for certainty. This session places fuels at the heart of the sustainability debate, examining cost pressures, financing challenges, and whether new technologies are truly bankable. It will also address evolving policy frameworks, ESG standards, and port restrictions on “dirty” vessels, asking what’s really driving investment decisions – and whether fuels are a margin-killer or the next source of competitive advantage.

Wednesday 04 February 14:00 - 14:25 Breakbulk Voices Stage

Add to calendar 02/04/2026 14:00 02/04/2026 14:25 The Fuel Dilemma: Cost, Policy, and Competitive Edge With no clear consensus on the fuel of the future, operators face high-stakes choices: invest now in hydrogen, e-fuels, or LNG, or wait for certainty. This session places fuels at the heart of the sustainability debate, examining cost pressures, financing challenges, and whether new technologies are truly bankable. It will also address evolving policy frameworks, ESG standards, and port restrictions on “dirty” vessels, asking what’s really driving investment decisions – and whether fuels are a margin-killer or the next source of competitive advantage. Breakbulk Voices Stage Asia/Dubai

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