Meet Our People

Chartering

Francesco Melachrinos

Founder / Managing Director / Panamax Broker

Meet Francesco

Francesco Melachrinos

Founder / Managing Director / Panamax Broker

Francesco Melachrinos is the Founder and Managing Director of Nomchart. Prior to Nomchart, Francesco served as the Managing Director at two shipping companies, Forth Shipping (2016-2023) and Rainbow Shipmanagement (2013-2016), both in the ownership and management of Panamax bulk carriers. He overlooked the full management of the ships, both commercial and technical, and has been in charge of 15 dry dock/special surveys in China for Panamaxes.

Earlier in his career, he also worked as a Panamax Shipbroker for SSY in London, between 2008 and 2013. He has worked as an Operator at Eastmed Shipmanagement, and as Shipping Finance office at Eurobank Greece. From a very young age he has been involved in vessel attendances and repairs and served as a junior cadet for four months on board a handymax.

Francesco holds a Master’s of Science in Shipping, Trade, and Finance from Cass Business School, City University, London, UK (2008) and a B.A. in Entrepreneurship and Global Business Management from Babson College, Boston, USA (2006).

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Panos Avgerinos

Director / Panamax Broker

Meet Panos

Panos
Avgerinos

Panamax Broker

Panos began his long-standing career in the industry in 2007 as a competitive shipbroker at Ace Chartering, mainly focusing as a liaison between Noble Chartering and the Greek tonnage market.

In 2011, he joined the Greek branch of RS Platou where he worked for 3 years as a competitive shipbroker.

In 2014 he moved from RS Platou to become one of the founding members, and later partner, of the Greek BRS office where he stayed for 10 years focusing on the panamax competitive market.

Panos holds a Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Economics from University of Piraeus and is a member of the ICS.

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Dimitris Filippis

Panamax Broker

Meet Dimitris

Dimitris
Filippis

Panamax Broker

Dimitris set off on his long journey in shipping in 1994, having been employed as an inhouse freight trader for Sea Bulk SA and their cement projects worldwide.

From 1997 till 2008, he held inhouse positions with NGM Energy SA, Marmaras Navigation Ltd. and Pendulum Shipmanagement Inc., handling diverse fleets of bulk carriers.

He focused on the management of distressed assets between 2008 to 2018 and then joined Advanced Shipping where he focused on panamaxes.

Dimitris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, an MBA and an MSC in International Shipping & Trading with a focus on Shipping Law.

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Thanos Chanias

Panamax Broker

Meet Thanos

Thanos
Chanias

Panamax Broker

Thanos is a Panamax broker at Nomchart. Prior to joining Nomchart, Thanos worked as a Financial Business Consultant at BetterFutureLLC.

He graduated from University of Piraeus with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management and holds and MSc in Accounting and Finance from Athens University of Economics and Business.

He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. He has also completed the Lloyds’ Maritime Academy obtaining a Certificate in Shipping Business.

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Annie Kilitsian

Panamax Broker

Meet Annie

Annie
Kilitsian

Panamax Broker

Annie is a Panamax Broker at Nomchart. Prior to her joining Nomchart, Annie spent over two years in chartering at Sea Traders, one of the largest shipowners in Greece.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Aegean in Shipping, Trade & Transport and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

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Mina Paraskevopoulou

Panamax Broker

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Achilleas Tsiaras

Panamax Broker

Meet Achilleas

Achilleas
Tsiaras

Panamax Broker

Achilleas is a Panamax Broker at Nomchart. He has working experience in the chartering department at Lydia Mar and experience in the technical department at P.P. Liakos.

He is currently studying at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers as well as at the University of Piraeus.

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Themos Kovatsis

Panamax Broker

Meet Themos

Themos
Kovatsis

Panamax Broker

Themos is a Panamax Broker at Nomchart. Prior to joining Nomchart, Themos worked in the chartering department of East33 Maritime, a dry bulk owner with panamaxes and capes.

Themos holds a BSc in Maritime Business and Maritime Law.

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John Mytilinaios

Panamax Broker

Meet John

John
Mytilinaios

Panamax Broker

John is a Panamax broker at Nomchart. Prior to joining Nomchart, John worked as a junior Trader in the Dry Division at Navios Maritime Management Inc.

He graduated from Deree – The American College of Greece with a Bachelor’s Degree in Shipping Management.

He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

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Giannis Kazakos

Panamax Broker

Meet Giannis

Giannis
Kazakos

Panamax Broker

Giannis is a Panamax broker at Nomchart. Prior to joining Nomchart, Giannis worked as a Panamax broker at Carriers Chartering Corp. He graduated from the University of Crete with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and he acquired his Master’s Degree in Shipping Management from Alba Graduate Business School.

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SUPRAMAX / ULTRAMAX CHARTERING

Vangelis Chatzievangelou

Supramax / Ultramax

Meet Vangelis

Vangelis
Chatzievangelou

Supramax / Ultramax

Vangelis is a Panamax Broker at Nomchart. He has previously worked in the hospitality industry and is a graduate of the Technical Chamber of Greece with a degree in Economics & Business.

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Alexandros Maliaroudakis

Supramax / Ultramax

Meet Alexandros

Alexandros
Maliaroudakis

Supramax / Ultramax

Alexandros is a Supramax/Ultramax broker.

Alex brings with him 15 years of experience having worked in Greek and international shipbroking companies.

He graduated from the University of Athens with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology and also holds the Advanced Diploma from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

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Dora Mousavere

Supramax / Ultramax

Meet Dora

Dora
Mousavere

Supramax / Ultramax

Dora is a Supramax/Ultramax broker.

Prior to joining Nomchart, Dora worked as a broker for three years at Christoship Shipbroking.

She has graduated from the Athens University of Economics and Business with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics Science and a Master’s in International Negotiations.

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Michalis Panagiotidis

Supramax / Ultramax

Meet Michalis

Michalis
Panagiotidis

Supramax / Ultramax

Michalis is a Supramax/Ultramax broker.

Prior to his current role, Michalis worked as a broker at Prime Maritime. He graduated from the University of Piraeus with a Bachelor’s Degree in Maritime Studies.

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SALE & PURCHASE

Yiota Gousas

Head of Sale and Purchase

Meet Yiota

Yiota
Gousas

Head of Sale and Purchase

Yiota has been brought into Nomchart to head the sale and purchase team, with her 23 years’ worth of knowledge, understanding and experience in the Greek and international shipping segment.

She started her shipping career as the Athens correspondent for Tradewinds specialising in the Greek shipping community and the international reefer vessel segment.

In 2012 she switched to the commercial sector as a S&P broker for RS Platou Hellas and then for Golden Destiny SA of Piraeus from 2015 until the end of 2024.

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Shweta Payal

Sale and Purchase

Meet Shweta

Shweta
Payal

Sale and Purchase

Shweta joined Nomchart from La Mer Maritime with multiple years of experience in leading S&P transactions globally.

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Alkis Kouloumargietos

Sale and Purchase

Meet Alkis

Alkis
Kouloumargietos

Sale and Purchase

Alkis joined Nomchart having previously worked as an S&P broker at Golden Destiny.

He is an Economics and Geo-political Studies graduate from the University of Piraeus Greece.

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Alexandros Vasilas

Sale and Purchase

Meet Alexandros

Alexandros
Vasilas

Sale and Purchase

Alexandros completed his internship at V Ships Hellas in March 2024 and holds a Business and Economics bachelor degree and Master of Science in Shipping from the University of Piraeus.

He has also completed his studies at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers before joining Nomchart.

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OPERATIONS

George Kazimirov

Head of Operator

Meet George

George Kazimirov

Operator

Captain George is Head of Operations at Nomchart.

He has over 20 years of experience in shipping including 12 years at sea.

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Nick Fakonas

Operator

Meet Nick

Nick
Fakonas

Operator

Nick is an Operator at Nomchart overlooking all post-fixing.

He has completed the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

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LEGAL & FINANCE

Anna Papadopoulou

Head of Legal & Finance

Meet Anna

Anna
Papadopoulou

Head of Legal & Finance

Anna is Nomchart’s Head of Legal and Finance and she overlooks Operations.

Prior to Nomchart, Anna spent a decade working in private practise specialising in Finance. She completed her legal training at the US law firm Akin Gump and then continued to work at Watson Farley & Williams and HFW in shipping.

Prior to that, Anna has worked in investment banking and capital raising at Lazard, JP Morgan and Forum Partners. She also has experience working in private banking at Pictet in London.

Anna holds a Bachelor degree from London School of Economics and MA in Business & Law from BPP, London.

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