S. Aftab Badruddin is a Pakistani maritime professional with over 45 years of experience as a Master Mariner and in ship management roles. He has commanded various vessel types including livestock carriers, bulk carriers, container ships, and tankers. More recently, he oversaw the 18-month conversion of a container ship to a livestock carrier in China and served as Master on its maiden voyages. Prior to that, he held positions as a fleet superintendent, manager of shipping operations, port captain, and ship superintendent in Pakistan, Hong Kong, the US, and UK.