Arbitrator with combined commercial,
legal, and technical experience
Prokopios Krikris,
BA, MSc (Maritime Studies),
LLM (Maritime Law),
PGc (Contract and Tort Law),
Dip. (Maritime Arbitration),
FCIArb (UK)
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Broad experience in shipping and contractual disputes, including Hull and Machinery, people claims, sale contracts,bunkers, agency agreements, shipyards and suppliers etc.
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Good awareness of shipping practices and commercial matters.
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Hands-on commercial experience in vessel operations, freight collection, insurance, back-to-back disputes, fixture negotiations and contract drafting.
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Practical operational experience with bulkers and tankers, together with technical exposure attending vessel damage repairs and dry-dockings.
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Strong academic background: MSc Maritime Studies; LLM Maritime Law (Distinction); postgraduate qualification in Contract & Tort Law (First Class); Dip CIArb in Maritime Arbitration; Lloyd’s certifications; and ongoing Naval Architecture studies.
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80+ arbitration proceedings (2023–2026) as sole arbitrator or tribunal member, covering charterparties, sale contracts, agency agreements, MOAs, COAs and Bills of Lading. Additional experience as expert and party representative.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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EXPERIENCE
Sep 2024 - Present
Legal Director
Sagitta Marine
Dry bulk operators, dealing with all contractual disputes ( including commercial matters), insurance matters, overseeing operational issues and dispute resolution.
May 2021 - Present
Arbitrator and Consultant
Self-Employed
Accepting appointments as arbitrator or evaluator for charter party disputes, MOA, Sales contracts and Bills of Lading.
Jan 2021 - July 2024
Post Fixture and Claims Manager
Meadway Bulkers
Responsible for resolving all types of disputes, in a managed fleet of 14 vessels trading worldwide, and arranging extra insurance for piracy/war risks.
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.
Sep 2012- Dec 2014
Operations Manager and Claims Handler
Atlantic Management SA
Attended several ship repairs and handled multiple claims for Hull and Machinery, crew claims, cargo claims and charterparties.
Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
Assistant Chartering broker
Prime Maritime
Fixing negotiations in a fallen freight market, which was highly demanding.
Apr 2007
Crew Member
Scanautics
Member of a Greek shore cleaning team performing cargo holds cleaning in Rotterdam
