CAPTAIN TONY TAN HAN (CHEN HAN)
Executive Director
Singaporean Age 49 Male
DATE OF APPOINTMENT AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
24 March 2015
TENURE AS DIRECTOR (as at 3 October 2025)
10 years 6 months
RE-DESIGNATION TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
12 January 2017
DATE OF LAST RE-ELECTION
25 June 2024
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION/ MEMBERSHIP AND WORKING EXPERIENCE
He obtained his Master of Science (Maritime Studies) from Nanyang Technological University Singapore in 2018 and Diploma in Nautical Studies from Singapore Polytechnics in 1999. In 2009, he obtained a Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health from Ngee Ann Polytechnics. Captain Tony has a Certificate of Competency (“COC”) Class 1 Master Mariner (foreign-going) issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
He began his career in 2007 as a Marine Superintendent/ Senior Marketing Executive with EZRA Marine Services Pte Ltd where he was responsible for ensuring smooth implementation of the Safety and Environmental Management System across all fleet vessels.
Subsequently, he joined Hako Offshore Pte Ltd in 2010 as a Senior Safety Manager/Designated Person Ashore where he was tasked to manage and implement the Safety Management System throughout the organization and its fleet vessels, addressing deficiencies related to manning requirements and training, conducting internal audits, participating in the emergency response team and ensuring that adequate resources and shore-based support are applied as required.
He established Skips Marine Services Pte Ltd in Singapore in 2012 and was the Managing Director overseeing the business operations, and contractual obligations to the company’s clients and implementation of safety standards.
Captain Tony is highly experienced in the maritime industry with over 20 years of professional marine experience in both sea-going and shore-based operations which include container, tanker, oil and gas, offshore fleet and ship management, ship operations and marine safety operations. He was also involved in audit, incident investigations as well as implementation of International Safety Management (“ISM”) appointments.
He currently oversees the Group’s vessel management and maintenance business segment. He is also responsible for formulating strategies to secure oil-related product supplies and building the customer base.
The ship management services division operated through Straits Marine Services Pte Ltd and Straits Maritime Services Pte Ltd is also currently under his direct supervision, where he is responsible to oversee and ensure the Group’s vessels are well maintained while keeping maintenance and management costs highly competitive.
BOARD COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP(S)
None
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY DIRECTOR AND/OR MAJOR SHAREHOLDER OF STRAITS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
He has no conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest including any interest in any competing business with Straits or its subsidiaries.
CONVICTION FOR OFFENCES WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS AND ANY PUBLIC SANCTION OR PENALTY IMPOSED BY RELEVANT REGULATORY BODIES OTHER THAN TRAFFIC OFFENCES DURING THE FPE 2025
None
OTHER DIRECTORSHIP IN PUBLIC COMPANIES AND LISTED CORPORATIONS
None
NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS ATTENDED FOR THE FPE2025
He attended all eight (8) Board meetings held during the FPE2025.
