BIMCO – SAPU Roadshows in Hamburg, Athens and Limassol.

Mr. Aris Constantinou, Marine Surveyor for the Cyprus Flag Administration will be one of the panelists.

Born and raised in Limassol, Cyprus. Aris Constantinou holds a Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering. He served his military service in the Cyprus National Navy on board coastal patrol boats under the rank of Engine Second Officer for two years. He graduated from the University of New Orleans, USA with a degree in Marine Engineering and Naval Sciences.

Member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Board USA Chapter and current member of the Cyprus Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Association (CyNAMEA).

When repatriated, he then spent 8 years evenly distributed between 3 major Ship Management Companies. Since 2009 he is a member of the Cyprus Flag Administration, particularly in the Maritime Security Department, dedicated in Ships and Port Facilities Security matters and classified information. He is a Port State Control Officer and an accredited National Flag Surveyor. He is also accredited as a National Expert for Maritime Security accredited to the EU and holds EU authorization for classified documents related to Maritime Security.

For the last 5 years he has been assigned the task of implementing the Cyprus’ law for the protection of Cyprus ships against piracy, including the certification of PSSC’s allowed to carry firearms on board Cyprus ships.

Aris Constantinou is certified in Basic Fire Fighting and Life Survival Techniques at sea.

He is An Open Water and Night Diver certified by PADI. He also served as Captain of the Limassol Crusaders Rugby Club. And part of the National Rugby Team of Cyprus.

Aris Constantinou excels in communication skills, committed to excellence and is innovative as a person.