Captain Lee Chee Seong
Fleet Director, Pacific Carriers Limited
Appointed in March 2020
Capt. Lee Chee Seong is a well-respected veteran in the maritime industry and has held key management positions in prominent shipping organisations throughout his professional career journey. Prior to joining PCL as its Fleet Director, he was the Chief Operations Officer at APL. Capt. Lee Chee Seong has amassed a vast seafaring experience. He spent 24 years at sea, sailing to the rank of Master Mariner, and in command of ocean-going vessels for 14 years before stepping ashore. He is extremely passionate about mentoring and nurturing young talents to become next-generation maritime leaders. Being an ex-seafarer as well, he recognises seafarers’ contributions as key workers and stands firm to his principles of ensuring seafarers’ rights and welfare, and promoting fair, equal employment opportunities for anyone who can rise to the challenges and chart a career in shipping.
Education and qualification:
National Technological of Singapore: Master of Science in Maritime Studies
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia: Master Mariner (Class 1)
Singapore Polytechnic, Diploma in Maritime Studies
Other Appointments:
Chairman, Singapore Maritime Academy Maritime Industry Advisory Committee
Chairman, Southeast Asia and Pacific Technical Committee – DNV
Chairman, Singapore Maritime Employers Federation
Chairman Singapore Maritime Officers Union – Seafarers Accommodation Committee
Member of ABS Governance Structure
Committee Member, MPA National Maritime Safety At Sea
Committee Member, Llyod’s Register Technical Committee
Committee, Standard Club’s Safety and Loss Advisory Committee
Honorary Council Member of Singapore Association of Shipsuppliers and Services
Adjunct Mentor of NTU School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Founding Member of SSA Maritime Cybersecurity Round Table
