Riding the Wave of Success

T V Sharath, a native of Mananthavadi in Wayanad district, is a notable figure among the most successful Indian entrepreneurs in the Gulf region. With a great vision and enterprise, he has developed Consilium ME into a prominent player among the major corporate companies in the Middle East within a short period of time. The company predominantly develops products and systems for Oil & Gas, Power, Offshore and Marine industries besides producing fire detection equipment for transport (trains) and high value buildings like hospitals, airports and museums
Consilium Group
Consilium Group, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, has over 100 years of business experience in Trading and Services with around 50 offices in 26 countries. Consilium Middle East (CME), established in 2000, is its subsidiary looking into the global business in Oil & Gas, Industry, Power & offshore. It also looks after the Marine business in the Middle East & India. CME Head Office is located in Sharjah and it has offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah that facilitate coordination of operations in these Emirates. Moreover, it has developed a network of branch offices in India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Morocco and Malaysia. In addition to regional level implementation of Consilium Group’s global business lines, CME encompasses and headquarters the Group’s Oil & Gas business which include Industrial automation solutions as well as fire protection and safety systems solutions.
Marine
From sales to service, Consilium offers the very best within the navigation, communication, automation and calibration fields. The marine service engineers of the company are experienced and well trained, which makes Consilium Middle East the preferred service provider for leading ship owners and managers around the world. Consilium offers one of the market’s widest selections of safety systems on board vessels. They are one of the leading suppliers of marine fire detection systems. The products add up to a little over 50 percent of today’s global market. They are also the world’s leading supplier of systems for detecting toxic and explosive gases on board ships. Besides, Consilium offers an emission monitoring system for the measurement of nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and the green house gas CO2. The company also focuses on green instruments such as gas oxygen analyzers, atmospheric oil mist detection (for machinery protection/ advance warning for fire hazards) and emission monitoring systems. All these systems are designed and developed to meet the demands of the customers and the regulatory requirements of a majority of classification societies as well as the EC (European Community) rules, which are applicable for selected system types. Moreover, the Scientific and Technical Gases Ltd under Consilium is specialized in the manufacturing of high quality calibration gases and the supply of high purity gases and equipment.
The company predominantly develops products and systems for Oil & Gas, Power, Offshore and Marine industries besides producing fire detection equipment for transport (trains) and high value buildings like hospitals, airports and museums.
Navigation & Communication
Consilium provides comprehensive support of complete Bridge equipment including navigation systems, nautical systems, communication systems and tracking systems; class approved radio survey and Consilium VDR APT on behalf of LRS/DNV/BV/ ABS/GL/ Panama/ IRS/ RINA/Russian Classes.
The navigational product portfolio of Consilium consists of in-house developed speed logs, navigational radars & ARPA systems, marine Voyage Data Recorders(VDR), Electronic Navigation & Information Systems(ECDIS), conning display as well as system solutions for Integrated Bridge Systems(IBS) and Vessel Traffic Systems(VTS) for coastal surveillance.
Marine Automation & Projects
In the Marine Automation / Projects segment which comprises Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Container Vessels, Cruise, Ferry, RoRo, PCC, PCTC, Workboats, Navy and Yachts, PSV, OSV and AMT, Consilium offers a wide range of automation, control and safety systems. The systems provided by the company are designed and developed to meet the demands of its customers and the regulatory requirements of the majority of classification societies as well as the EC (European Community) rules. In this segment, Consilium specializes in propulsion control systems, thruster control systems, DP systems, engine alarm monitoring systems, electrical systems etc. The company also provides support and maintenance services for marine automation systems.
Calibration
Consilium has a DNV certified (ISO 9001:2008) calibration lab. The Marine & Industrial calibration wing employs managers and technicians with relevant training and expertise in the field of metrology. The company offers quick and cost effective quality instrument calibration and test equipment services to marine, manufacturing, health/medical, research & development, service, testing, engineering and other industrial organizations. The calibration services of the company include UTI tapes,portable and fixed gas detectors, alcohol monitors, electrical meters, chart recorders & weighing scales, pressure and temperature gauge instruments, barometer and barograph, precision instruments, torque wrench, anemometer, sound meter and pressure relief valve.
Consilium Group, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, has over 100 years of business experience in Trading and Services with around 50 offices in 26 countries
Oil & Gas, Power, offshore, Industry segments Automation and Projects
The Automation and Projects Division of CME undertakes turnkey projects in electrical, instrumentation, control systems & telecommunication. The company offers complete support throughout the whole chain from conceptual engineering to installation and commissioning. They execute turnkey projects of systems within industrial automation and fire protection as well as major projects in oil/petrochemical, power and other industrial segments. Their services range from maintenance of all systems to spare parts and full retrofit installations. The product range of the company includes instrumentation and control systems, automated inventory management of tank farms and terminals, solutions for fire and gas detection and oil and gas pipeline leak detection, fire extinguishing systems, emergency shut-down systems and communication systems. The division provides support for all automation systems encompassing engine automation, boiler controls, tank monitoring, discharge/emission monitoring, cargo control, ship performance monitoring, integrated alarm monitoring control, fire and gas detection, CCTV, cathodic protection/antifouling, dynamic positioning and PC based communication systems.
Consilium is also capable of providing inspection, proposals, supply and commissioning of complete automation systems (integrated or factory made) and instrumentation onboard marine vessels, in oilfield sector and industrial applications as per customer requirements.
The company has a full-fledged electrical & instrumentation design and construction team that can undertake installation, testing and commissioning activities in oil storage terminals, refineries and petrochemical industries. The dedicated service engineers of the company ensure that the right solutions are always provided to the customers.
Fire Protection and Safety
The Fire Protection & Safety Division (FPSD) of Consilium undertakes turnkey projects in firefighting, detection and alarm and gaseous extinguishing systems. The scope of work typically undertaken by the company includes fire risk assessments, heat radiation studies and worst fire case assessments, design and detailed engineering, hydraulic analysis and calculations, procurement and supply, installation and commissioning, statutory/local authority approvals, training and documentation and after-sales support & maintenance services. Consilium FPSD is associated with some of the leading international fire protection equipment manufacturers and manufactures its own products in Firefighting. Consilium FPSD also promotes patented lightening prevention and protection solutions & safety equipment for storage tanks and pipelines from FNC, Italy.
The product range of the company includes instrumentation and control systems, automated inventory management of tank farms and terminals, solutions for fire and gas detection and oil and gas pipeline leak detection, fire extinguishing systems, emergency shut-down systems and communication systems.
Technology Division
CME has set up its technology division that shall drive its business globally from its Middle East headquarters. The Division brings solutions to optimize the business process of the clients, capture the workflows, map & manage asset information for operations excellence.
They build an ecosystem of digital solutions and services to provide safety, manage risks and attain sustainability for the customers. The Division focuses on providing innovative locational intelligence-based solutions for effective governance and citizen-centric smart services. Their expertise lies in providing consultancy and implementation of solutions ensuring compliance to performance & ISO standards.
Family
T V Sharath, belonging to Thazhathe Veedu (Theerthala Variyam), was born as the son of T V Muthukrishna Warrier, a retired HAL employee, and Sunanda Warrier, a home maker. He started his career at Crompton & Greaves in Mumbai in 1994. In 1995, he came to Oman and worked in MJT for about nine months before coming to Dubai in 1996, where he joined a private company. In 1997, he joined Maritronics where he worked for five years. He started his own company in 2000. He started Consilium Technology, a new company, in 2016 on the same premises and Consilium Tritek specializing in Marine automation projects in 2015. Sharath is married to Asha Sharath, renowned cine artiste and dancer, who also runs her own dance school named Kairali Kalakendra. The couple is blessed with two daughters—Uthara and Keerthana.
During free time, Sharath enjoys badminton, table tennis, working out in the gym and reading. He is also undertaking a lot of charity works in cooperation with the Malayali associations in the UAE.
P O Box 8018, SAIF Zone, Sharjah
Phone (Office): 065570740
Fax: 065570741, Resi: 02511561
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Website: www.consilium.ae