Maritime & Supply Chain Advisory
Turning Maritime Complexity into Competitive Advantage
Strategic guidance for senior leadership in the Americas.
30+ Years
Global Leadership
$20M+
Revenue Impact
12 Major
Shipbuilding Projects
IAPH
Vice-Chair Position
What We Do
Proven Transformation. Not Just Advice.
From shipowners and port operators to government agencies and private equity investors, we help senior leaders navigate complexity with clarity — bringing the right expertise to every engagement, at every level of the industry.
Operational Strategy & Transformation
Aligning technical operations with executive strategy to unlock efficiency and competitive advantage — including restructuring and performance turnaround mandates.
Digital transformation & innovation
Guiding organizations through technology adoption — from digital operations and vessel traffic management to supply chain visibility platforms and process modernization.
Maritime infrastructure & port planning
Navigation channel design, vessel size parameters, berth procedures, pilotage, and safety frameworks — integrated with long-term port strategy and capital investment planning.
Data intelligence & AI readiness
Helping organizations understand what data they have, what they need, and what can be accomplished — turning fragmented information into competitive advantage and building the foundation for AI adoption.
Risk & resilience
Future-proofing supply chains against disruption — from multi-agency crisis frameworks and continuity planning to systemic risk assessment and building resilience for an increasingly unpredictable world.
Growth, M&A & market entry
Technical and operational due diligence for acquisitions and asset transactions, combined with strategic positioning for organizations entering new maritime and supply chain markets.
Proven Outcomes
Trans Mountain Expansion
Developed comprehensive marine safety and navigation protocols for increased tanker traffic in restricted waterways.
Port Revenue Strategy
Developed comprehensive marine safety and navigation protocols for increased tanker traffic in restricted waterways.
Our Work
Selected engagements
Every engagement is built on deep operational knowledge and a commitment to outcomes that create lasting value — for our clients and the broader industry.
Digital Transformation & Capacity
TMX & AVTM — capacity integration and digital transformation at Canada's busiest gateway
Spearheaded Canada’s first Active Vessel Traffic Management implementation — a complex change management initiative integrating digital operations, capacity planning, and multi-stakeholder coordination across the port community.
Outcome: Record port volumes · latent capacity unlocked · enhanced reliability & planning · reduced demurrage costs · national benchmark established
Strategic Revenue & Competitiveness
Port competitiveness strategy — balancing revenue growth with long-term gateway success
Led a comprehensive strategic review of port fee structures, value levers, and competitive positioning — developing multi-dimensional fee mechanisms that extracted maximum value while protecting long-term gateway competitiveness.
Outcome:$20M annual revenue increase · gateway competitiveness maintained · value levers identified · capital secured for expansion
Data & Supply Chain Intelligence
From data gaps to supply chain intelligence — POCs that turned pain points into planning capability
Led pioneering data initiatives and proof-of-concept programs — container demand forecasting, digital twin development, and anchorage demand forecasting — to address systemic visibility gaps and enable better planning across the gateway.
Outcome:Planning horizon extended 2 weeks → 8–10 weeks · predictive capability established · coordination improved · foundation built for AI-enabled operations
Operational Transformation & Fleet Renewal
Marine Atlantic — operational excellence and fleet modernization at a federal crown corporation
Led wide-ranging operational transformation spanning new vessel procurement, complex multi-union crew scheduling, business process optimization, automated mooring systems, and regulatory compliance for ice-class ferry operations.
Outcome: On-time performance 59% → 91% · new vessel secured · Canada’s first automated mooring system deployed · scheduling modernized across six collective agreements
Captain Shri Madiwal, MM, MBA
Founder & Principal Advisor
A Master Mariner who commanded large ocean-going vessels, Shri understands the complexity of ship operations from the inside out. Over 16+ years ashore, he built a progressive career spanning ship management, shipbuilding, ferry operations, port operations, harbour mastering, and dredging — including oversight of Canada’s largest marine maintenance dredging program. Rising to VP Operations & Supply Chain at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, one of Canada’s most strategically significant trade gateways, he led transformative programs delivering measurable results across infrastructure, digital innovation, revenue, and supply chain resilience. Limenis Global Advisory was founded to bring that
IAPH Vice-Chair, Risk & Resilience
Board Member, Clear Seas
World Ports Conference Speaker
International Sailors Society Canada
Let's Talk
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We bring global best practices and deep operational expertise to every engagement — working alongside your team to integrate world-class solutions with the realities of your supply chain and maritime operations.
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