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My deepest condolences to the family and relatives of Ajay.
We were shocked by the very sad news last week and lost a dear friend and very good colleague.
Working together with Ajay has been a pleasure. He was such a nice and knowledgeable man and will be missed by all.
Wishing the family and relatives lots of strength in these very sad and difficult times.
Ed Schouwstra,
Stolt Tankers BV

My deepest condolences for the family of Ajay.
When I worked with Ajay I have felt so humbled and touched by his warm personality and his sincere need to share his wisdom - he truly wanted to make us all better and for us all to return home safe. Thank you for being a friend to so many at work and outside - and by making the workplace better every day. You will be missed for your warmth, your smile and your inspiring values - I am sure many of us will take these forward in their lives. I for sure will.

Dear Captain,
You were a mentor than a boss.. A true friend who can be trusted..
its a shock to me to loose you... a lifetime loss that no one can compensate. you were our firewall for your team. I am grateful to God that i met you, i worked with you , and i know you since then . But i am sad that you are gone too early , captain .. i wanted your words of wisdom for many more years. But as you always says, God has better plans than ours.. If there is parallel universe , if there is another life i wish i meet you everywhere and gather some wisdom again.
Your wisdom , your humor, your sailing stories , down to earth nature all this we have in our heart forever.
Will miss you Captain..

It still doesn’t feel real that you’re gone. You were the kind of person who left a mark—deep and lasting—not just because of what you knew, but because of how you made people feel.
You carried wisdom like it was second nature. Whether it was about work, life, or just fixing something the rest of us had given up on, your knowledge was something we all leaned on. But what made it special was that you never made it about showing off—you shared what you knew with generosity, patience, and a quiet confidence that made everyone feel a little smarter just being around you.
And then there was that sense of humour—sharp, dry, perfectly timed. You had that rare gift of balancing seriousness with lightness—knowing when to push, when to comfort, and when we just needed a break and a good joke.
But above all, it was your love for your family that grounded you. You spoke about them often, and with so much pride. Your eyes lit up when you talked about Jennifer, Amanda, Jolene and Jingles —stories of home, of simple moments that meant everything. They were your why, and that love radiated into everything you did.
There’s a void now, one that can't be filled. But in every lesson you taught, every laugh you gave us, every memory you left behind—you’re still here. You always will be.
Thank you for being exactly who you were. We'll carry your light forward, with humour, heart, and honour.

Will miss Ajay's presence. He was truly a beautiful soul. Will remember his warmth, kindness, intelligence, hospitality and desire to help.
May Our Good Lord hasten to welcome him back home with open arms.
May Ajay's loved ones find strength with the help of His grace to bear his loss and carry on trusting in His wisdom and perfect timing.

Words cannot express the sadness and void you have left behind but knowing with assurance that you are with your creator watching over us all gives us hope and increased faith to strive to reach our final destination. Your warm smile and presence left a mark and impression on everyone you met and touched. Your faith filled words till the very end encouraged so many of us. Ajay like you said- “ it’s a win win for me Becky “ and yes , you definitely win- a race run well till the end. Rest well dear Ajay till we all meet again. Love and miss you so much.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you Jen, Amanda, Jolene, aunty and all the family. May you find comfort and strength in our lord.

Ajay, just a few words to say goodbye and thanking your always positive mood and helping attitude. My deepest sympathies with your good family.