‘’Our strengths are derived from the talents, ideas & experience of our people.’’
KEY PERSONNEL
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Kyriakos Lyginos
Managing Director & Founder
With more than 15 years of commercial experience as a shipbroker, Kyriakos Studied in Edinburgh’s Heriot Watt University and took his BSc in Photonics. He joined Optima shipbrokers in Athens where he started his career. In 2009 he received an offer for setting up the Tanker desk in a reputable Broker shop in Paris, Socomet Sales. While working there mainly focusing in WAF, he decided to set up Antares Tankers in June 2013, then subsequently founded Rock Marine in 2018 and Petra Shipmanagement in 2022.
Isabela Lyginou
Director
After completing her bachelor studies abroad, Isabella obtained a further qualification in Dry Chartering with the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers of Athens. She worked in a shipping company for 2 years before transitioning to yachting, firstly at SSH Maritime, followed by Burgess where she formed an integral part assisting their Charter & Sales team. Isabella joined Antares in 2019 where she is focusing on the Sale and Purchase market. Within Petra, Isabella is primarily responsible for the management and business development of our fleet.
Andreas Hansen Ziotopoulos
COO
Andreas is a seasoned and highly accomplished ship management professional with a wealth of international experience. As a marine engineer and naval architect, his technical expertise is complemented by a prestigious EMBA degree from Harvard Business School. Andreas is renowned for his ability to efficiently oversee complex multi-million-dollar projects within the maritime industry, consistently delivering exceptional results. His dedication to excellence, coupled with a profound commitment to environmental sustainability, has solidified his reputation as a leader in the field, shaping the future of ship management through innovation, expertise, and a global perspective.
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Nicholas Meimarides
HR Manager
Born and raised in London, Nicholas holds a joint honours degree in Business Economics & French from Oxford Brookes University. In 2006 he moved to Greece and now combines his previous experience from a recruitment background with his current shipping experience.
Lioubov Agapi Isoeva
HSQE Manager
Agapi is the HSQE Manager of Petra Shipmanagement Ltd since 2023. Having more than a decade of experience within the maritime industry in various leading Greek firms, she has garnered an invaluable background in all functions and services of the shipping industry, gaining valuable skills in Maritime Technical management, Safety & Quality, TMSA and other fields. She graduated from the Naval Architecture of the University of West Attica (UNIWA) of Applied Sciences (School of Engineering). She is an individual with heightened environmental concerns that appreciates nature through various activities.
Aggeliki Pantou
Operator
Aggeliki joined Petra Shipmanagement in 2023. She is a fourth year student in the Department of Maritime Studies at the University of Piraeus. Since joining Petra Shipmanagement as an intern, she has since been employed as a full time junior operator.
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Makis Papachristos
Accounts Manager
Makis graduated from the University of Piraeus with an MSc in Shipping Economics & Business. He has gained valuable experience in Accounts & Finance within the Shipping sector for a number of years and since September 2022 has been Head of Accounts at Petra Shipmanagement.
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Angela Triantafyllidou
Office Manager
Angela studied Business Leadership & Administration at the University of East London, followed by various courses in Digital Fundraising & Social Media and Graphic Design at NYU in New York. In Greece she worked for 3 years within an NGO as a project manager, before steering her career towards the shipping industry whilst simultaneously taking the ICS Professional Diploma.