Ahmed S. Moloobhoy

Ahmed S. Moloobhoy

Town of birth

• Bombay

Country of birth

• British India

Date of Birth

• 1905

Date of Death

• 1955

Place of longest stay

• Bombay

Profession or occupation carriedout for the longest period in life

• Maritime Services

Where-City or Country

• Bombay

Family tree

Children

Amina A. Moloobhoy

Mohamed A. Moloobhoy

Sakina A. Moloobhoy

Shareef A. Moloobhoy

Sultan A. Moloobhoy

Zarina A. Moloobhoy

Born in 1905 Bombay

Ahmed S Moloobhoy was an entirely self made man. He set up his business in 1890, dismantling disused bridges, mills and later shipbreaking.

He was the first chairman of the Darukhana Iron and Steel Merchants Association (DISSMA).

The firm demolished various scrap ships including S S Northbrook and S S Harding, the sister ships of training ship Dufferin and Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. passenger vessel S.S. State of Madras.

An independent ship chandling activity was introduced initially to provide victualling services to troop ships during World War I and also World War II when India was still under the British Rule. Certificates of merit and accolades were awarded to the firm for the high level of service by prestigious establishments, including Cunard White Star and Her Majesty's Indian Naval Dockyard and Mazagon Dock Ltd.

His humble heritage made Ahmed seth a highly principled man, who believed in treating others as he would expect them to treat him.