The post of the CMD fell vacant on retirement of A K Gupta on December 31, 2015.
"Ministry of Shipping has informed that Capt B B Sinha Director (Personnel & Administration) will hold the additional charge of the post of the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), consequent upon the superannuation of A K Gupta on December 31, 2015," SCI said in a BSE filing.
Sinha has been given charge with effect from January 1 and will continue to March 31 or until further orders, it added.