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OMRA — Operational Maritime Risk Advisory
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb) – ADR Pathway

Operational Maritime Risk Advisory

Independent maritime expert advisory in tanker, LPG and complex cargo disputes — evidence-led, command-grounded, defensible.

Captain Georgios GiannakourisMaritime Expert Witness & Advisor
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OMRA — maritime expert advisory background
Specialised expertise

Tanker, LPG and complex cargo disputes.

Independent advisory

What We Do

A boutique maritime expert practice. Command-level operational analysis for disputes, casualty and causation — not general consultancy.

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A large white and blue cargo ship sailing on calm ocean waters under a partly cloudy sky.
Practice areas

Core Services

Six disciplines. One operational standard.

IOil & Tanker Disputes

Contamination, off-spec, tank cleaning and ship/shore interface causation in crude and product trades.

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IILPG & Gas Carrier Disputes

Cargo compatibility, pressure and temperature management, loading and discharge discrepancies.

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IIIComplex Cargo & Operational Claims

High-value, multi-party cargo disputes and technical causation for arbitration and claims defence.

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IVCasualty & Navigation Analysis

Collisions, groundings, contacts and pilotage incidents — read from the perspective of those who have stood the watch.

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VCharterparty & Performance Disputes

Speed and consumption, off-hire, weather routing and delay arguments tested against the shipboard record.

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VIP&I / Insurance Technical Support

Independent technical review, chronology reconstruction and operational exposure analysis for clubs and insurers.

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Specialised Maritime Dispute Support

Particular expertise in tanker, LPG and complex cargo disputes.

Oil & Tanker Disputes

  • —Cargo contamination and off-spec claims
  • —Tank cleaning and line contamination issues
  • —Ship/shore interface disputes
  • —Terminal-related claims and operational deviations

LPG & Gas Carrier Disputes

  • —Cargo compatibility and handling issues
  • —Pressure and temperature management disputes
  • —Loading and discharge discrepancies
  • —Operational factors affecting cargo condition

Complex Cargo & Operational Claims

  • —High-value cargo disputes
  • —Multi-party claims (owners, charterers, terminals)
  • —Technical causation analysis for arbitration
Captain Georgios Giannakouris — Master Mariner and Maritime Expert Witness
About the Expert

Captain Georgios Giannakouris

Master Mariner, Class A — Maritime Expert Witness & Advisor

More than 35 years at sea and ashore. Command experience on LPG carriers, crude oil tankers, VLCCs and MR2 tankers. Senior marine, HSQE and DPA roles ashore.

Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb) — ADR Pathway. Practice grounded in operational causation, evidence-based review and structured technical reporting.

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Contact OMRA

Confidential discussions welcome.

Casualty analysis · Dispute support · Expert opinion · Operational risk.

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Phone / WhatsApp: Direct contact details available upon request for professional enquiries.

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