Extensive commercial expertise and specialised education in maritime law and arbitration.
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Prokopios Krikris,
BA, MSc (Maritime Studies),
LLM (Maritime Law),
PGc (Contract and Tort Law),
Dip. (Maritime Arbitration),
FCIArb (UK)
Prokopios Krikris is a maritime professional with expertise in pre-fixture and post-fixture operations, commercial management, claims handling, and arbitration. Over the course of his career, he has held key leadership roles—including Operations Manager, Claims Executive, Post-Fixture Claims Manager, and Legal Director—demonstrating a strong track record in resolving complex disputes and overseeing operational matters for global fleets.
He has advised chartering teams on clause drafting during negotiations, supported operations departments on day-to-day commercial and technical issues, and attended numerous onboard repairs involving structural damages (collision, grounding, explosion, rudder damage, engine damage, cargo pumps), cargo operations alongside, and hold-cleaning procedures( member of a cleaning gang). His experience spans bulk carriers, tankers, and oil-trading contracts.
He has participated in more than 50 arbitration proceedings (35 LMAA arbitrations from 2023-2025), acting either as party representative or expert or arbitrator—serving either as sole arbitrator or as a member of tribunals. His caseload includes charterparty disputes, bills of lading, MoA, and cargo claims, reflecting his understanding of maritime law and commercial practice.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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EXPERIENCE
Sep 2024 - Present
Legal Director
Sagitta Marine
Overseeing legal matters, dispute resolution and operations. Sagitta Marine is bulk operator specialising in voyage and time charter party agreements. At the same time, I continue acting as expert and arbitrator in my practice.
May 2021 - Present
Consultant & Arbitrator
Self-Employed
Consultation for claims negotiation and maritime arbitration.
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Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), member of the Baltic Exchange, and supporting member of LMAA. Accepting appointments as arbitrator or evaluator for charter party disputes.
Jan 2021 - July 2024
Post Fixture and Claims Manager
Meadway Bulkers
Responsible for resolving all types of disputes, P&I /FDD/ H&M, in a managed fleet of 14 vessels trading worldwide.
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Aug 2020 - Sep 2022
Laytime Trainer and Consultant
Marcura
Provided laytime training and laytime consulting to research teams by answering questions about practices in laytime calculation and claims management based on professional experience and existing literature.
Jan 2015 - Jan 2021
Post Fixture officer and
Claims executive
Meadway Shipping & Trading Inc
Responsible for freight & hire collection in a mix of owned and chartered fleets of about 60 vessels, exceeding 300 voyages per year with numerous claims. Resolved disputes related to speed and consumption, deviation, stevedore damages, laytime & demurrage, bunkers, off-hires, etc.
Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
Assistant Chartering broker
Prime Maritime
Fixing negotiations in a fallen freight market, which was highly demanding.
Sep 2012- Dec 2014
Operations Manager and Claims Handler
Atlantic Management SA
Managed operations and resolved various disputes like FDD, P&I and Hull & Machinery for tanker vessels in West Africa.
Provided expert onsite consultation in Nigeria to resolve complex maritime claims, leveraging hands-on involvement to achieve effective solutions.
Apr 2007
Crew Member
Scanautics
Member of a Greek shore cleaning team performing cargo holds cleaning in Rotterdam
