Altaf Shaikh

Detailed bio-data of Altaf Shaikh

Full Name                        : ALTAF AHMAD SHAIKH               

             

Pen Name                        : ALTAF SHAIKH           

Father’s Name                : GUL MUHAMMAD SHAIKH         

Date of Birth                  : 14TH NOVEMBER 1944                       

Nationality                      : PAKISTANI   

Marital Status                 : Married (Wife Mastoora;

Two children: Mariam & Marvi)

ADDRESS                       : 2/II; 8^th Gizri Lane, Phase IV,

                                        Defense Housing Authority,

                                        Karachi-75500; PAKISTAN.

TEL.NOS.                       : (92-21)-35894090;

: Cell#(92)-9241666

E-Mail Addresses            : altafshaikh2004@yahoo.co.uk

                                      : altafshaikh2005@gmail.com

ACADEMIC / PROFESSIONAL  QUALIFICATIONS:

- Marine Engineering from Marine Academy, Chittagong; Bangladesh (Former East Pakistan)

- M.Sc degree in Maritime Safety Administration (Engineering), from World Maritime University, Malmo; Sweden.

- `First Class Engineer' (Motors) Certificate of Competency for sailing as Chief Engineer on Foreign Going Vessels.

- Passed A.M.I.E (Mechanical Engineering) examination from the Institute of Engineers, London.

- Diploma in "Digital Computer Techniques" from The Institute of Marine  Engineers, London and The Institute of Naval Architects, England.

- "Construction, Operation & Maintenance of Machines" course from I.H.I Shipyard, Tokyo (Japan).

- Veritas (Classification Survey) training at DNV Centre, Hovik, Norway.

- Training of Various Survey work covering essential items concerning "Safety of Life at Sea" and the "Protection of the Marine Environment", from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

- A Short Course on Maritime Fire Protection, Fire Detection & Fire Extinction at Malmo, Sweden.

- Various Computer Technology courses in Tokyo, Japan and Malmo, Sweden.

- Field Survey Training at NKK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) Classification Society, Rotterdam, The           Netherlands.

- Marine Automation from Research Institute for Ship Operation, Flensburg, Germany.

AFFILIATION WITH PROFESSIONAL

INSTITUTES & SOCIETIES :

- Member of The Marine Engineering Society, Japan.

- Member of The Society of Naval Architectures, Japan.

- Member of The Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers; Canada.

- Member of Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Singapore.

 

- Associate Member of The Institute of Marine Engineers, London.

- Associate Member of The Institute of Marine Engineers, U.K.

- Member of Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists, Singapore.

- Member of The Chartered Institute of Transport, Singapore.

- Member of Institute Kelautan (Mariners) Malaysia.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

- Joined Pakistan National Shipping Corporation as Junior Marine Engineer in 1968 till Chief Engineer in 1976 and served on various ships for about 12 years.

- Senior Lecturer &  Principal P.N.S.C. Marine College, Karachi, Pakistan.

- Officer Incharge Engineering Dept. ”Maritime Academy Malaysia”, Malacca, from 1983 to 1990. The jobs and responsibilities included:

Setting up the new academy & organizing various courses for Marine Engineering Education.

Teaching different Engineering subjects to Deck Cadets & Marine Engineers.

- Visiting Lecturer Ungko Omar Polytechnic Institute, Ipoh, Perak; during above stay in Malaysia. The subjects taught included: Diesel Engines, Boilers, Turbo-chargers, Fuel & Fuel Technology, Fire & Safety,Maintenance of Machinaries and Marine Equipment.

- General Manager,  PNSC.

LITERARY SERVICES:

-          Author of more than 68 books in Sindhi, Urdu and English, mostly sea travelogues.

-           Some of the books are prescribed for B.A and M.A Syllabus of Sindh University and Karachi University.

-          Regular Columnist of  Malaysia’s New Straits newspaper, “Pakistan Post”, “Ummat” , Ibrat, Awami Awaz, Urdu Digest, &  “Kawish”.

LITERARY AWARDS & PRIZES:

         

- Pakistan Writers Guild prize for the `Best Book of the Year'….”Munhunjo Sagar Munhunjo Sahal: 1969

- Pakistan President’s Award “Tumgha e Imtiaz” (TI)_ year2010

- Kenjhar Award for Travelogue Writings.

          - Malaysian Offical Award PJK (Pingat Jasa Kebaktian) for literary and social services during 8 yrs stay in Malaysia as Head of Marine Engineering Dept. Naval Academy. Year 1989

- SGA (Sindh Graduate Association) Literary Award.

         

- Life long Literary Services. Award by United Memon Jamait, Karachi.

- Sojhro Award year 2008

- Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad Award on Book: “New Hala Khaa Newyork”, for year 2008

- Life Achievement Award by Sindhi Adabi Sangat

- Life Achievement Award by NutKhut Publications Hyderabad, Sind