Shri Sushil Mansing Khopde, an Indian Police Service officer of the 1995 batch from the Bihar cadre, has joined the Directorate General of Shipping under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways as Additional Director General of Shipping on 17th April 2025. He brings with him a wealth of experience from his distinguished career in law enforcement and public administration.

In his earlier assignments with the State Government of Assam, Shri Shyam Jagannathan has served as Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department and Commissioner, North Assam Division.

Shri Khopde holds Master’s degree in Engineering from IIT Bombay. Throughout his career, Shri Khopde has held several key positions, including Superintendent of Police in various Districts, Deputy Inspector General of Police, and Inspector General of Police as well as Additional Director General of Police heading STF in Bihar. His tenure has been marked by significant contributions to maintaining law and order, implementing community policing initiatives, and enhancing internal security mechanisms.

In recognition of his exemplary service, Shri Khopde has been conferred with the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2022), the Police Medal for Meritorious Service (2011) and the Police Medal for Gallantry (2015).

In the assignment of Additional Director General of Shipping, Shri Khopde is expected to leverage his extensive administrative experience to further the objectives of the Directorate General of Shipping, contributing to the development and regulation of the Maritime Sector in India.