32-year experience with Saudi Aramco, Vela International Marine Ltd,  and Bahri.  

Khalid Alhammad joined Saudi Aramco in 1990 as an Instrument  Repairman and was sponsored by the company in 1992 to complete his  Electrical & Electronics engineering degree from Oregon State  University. In 1997 he became an Operations Engineer at Ras Tanura  Terminal Department working in the Onshore and Offshore facilities. In  2002 Khalid left Aramco and joined Vela sailing on its fleet for two years  gaining experience and knowledge in ship’s operations.  

In 2004 Khalid moved to South Korea and worked on Vela’s newbuilding  projects as an Inspector, progressing to Site Manager covering the  newbuilding of four Product Tankers and ten VLCC’s. 

Khalid returned to Vela’s head office in 2011 as Technical Manager for  dry-docking and projects. In 2014, he became Vela’s Fleet Manager and  moved over to the same position after the merger with Bahri. He  progressed through the ranks to become Fleet Director, subsequently to  VP Fleet Management, and now President of Bahri Ship  

Management.