At Elias Marine, our multilingual and experienced team are able to provide our Clients with a professional and specialized service on various shipping matters. The team is made up of persons from many different backgrounds, all of whom have an understanding and knowledge in the Maritime Industry. Our team only aim in achieving a service that Clients will appreciate with the utmost satisfaction.

Our Directors

Imad Elias

Founder & Chairman

Imad is the founder of Elias Marine Consultants Ltd, I Elias & Co LLC and Elias Law Limited.Read More

After gaining his Masters in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton, Imad started his career at Ince & Co in London and qualified as a Solicitor in 1991. He has over 30 years of experience in shipping, commercial, insurance and reinsurance disputes. Imad is predominantly engaged in arbitrations and dispute management on behalf of shipowners and their P&I and H&M underwriters. He is extensively involved in advising insurers on coverage issues, ship casualties and in handling large property insurance and reinsurance claims in the Middle East (both marine and non-marine including political violence and business interruption). Imad is also involved in drafting, advising and negotiating contracts and tenders in the offshore oil and gas sector. Imad acts as a part-time arbitrator and is an LMAA supporting member. He is presently the Managing Director of Elias Law Limited and I. Elias & Co LLC.

Mobile : +357 99 670 225
E-mail : i.elias@emco.org

Agatha Savvidou

Managing Director

Agatha joined Elias Marine Consultants Ltd – Cyprus over 20 years ago. Read More

She oversees and co-ordinates the activities of Elias Marine Consultants. Agatha has passed the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers exams as well as obtained a certificate in Marine Claims. She has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Leicester. Born in South Africa, Agatha re-located to Cyprus in 1993 and is fluent in Greek and English.

Mobile : +357 99 670 292
E-mail : a.savvidou@emco.org

Riad Karam

Deputy Managing Director

Riad is the Deputy Managing Director of Elias Marine Consultants Ltd. Read More

Having has over 30 years’ of experience in the shipping industry he started his career working in ship operation and management of vessels owned by the Elias family. Subsequently, prior to joining Elias Marine Consultants in 1995, he worked for eight years as a ship agent in Egypt where he acquired hands-on experience in ports and customs procedures and regulations. Riad predominantly deals with shipowners and P&I Clubs for all types of matters. Riad is fluent in Arabic and English.

Mobile : + 357 99 670 226
E-mail : r.karam@emco.org

Divisional Managers

Koula Louca

Divisional Manager

Koula joined Elias Marine Consultants Ltd – Cyprus in 2000 and has over 19 years experience in the marine consulting sector. Read More

Koula graduated from the University of Leicester, where she obtained an LL.B (honours) degree in Law and holds and LLM in International Maritime Law from the World Maritime University. In her role as Divisional Manager, Koula oversees and handles a variety of claims work ranging from ship arrests, crew claims, and has been involved in major ship casualties throughout her career. She is also heavily involved in the offshore oil and gas sector and has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating contracts and tenders related thereto. Koula is fluent in both English and Greek.

Mobile : + 357 99 670 297
E-mail : k.louca@emco.org

Rony Dergham

Divisional Manager / Risk & Claims

Rony joined Elias Marine Consultants in 2002. During his 15 years Read More

with Elias Marine he has gained broad experience in claims handling and risk prevention methods such as pre-purchase inspections, insurance condition surveys and cargo condition surveys. Rony deals closely with the firms’ shipowner clients guiding them on a daily basis on loss prevention and risk assessment measures as well as assisting them on H&M, P&I, FD&D claim issues. Rony is currently working towards his CII Diploma. Rony is fluent in Arabic, English and French.

Mobile : + 357 99 670 228
E-mail : r.dergham@emco.org

Country Managers

Mohamed Moussa

Country Manager - Egypt

Mohamed is the Country Manager for Egypt and has over 40 years Read More

of experience in the maritime industry. Having started his career in the navy forces of Egypt as an engineer he also worked for a large shipping company as a Superintendent for twenty years prior to joining Elias Marine in 2006 where he mainly deals with P&I matters arising in Egypt. He speaks Arabic and English.

Mobile : +20 100 8795131
E-mail : emco.eg@emco.org

Stefanel Whaiby

Country Manager – Lebanon

Stefanel joined Elias Marine Consultants Ltd in October 2012 after obtaining a Law Degree in Lebanese and French Law Read More

from the Francophone University in Beirut and holds an LLM in International Maritime Law. She spent two years with the Cyprus team in the head office assisting Claims executives in disputes in various Arab countries. She has since passed her Bar Association exams and is a member of the Beirut Bar Association. Stefanel deals with P&I claims, recovery claims and other matters within her own jurisdiction as well as in North African countries. She also handles the translation of various documents, including insurance policies, pleadings, minutes amongst others. Stefanel is fluent in Arabic, French and English.

Mobile : + 961 71 966 111
E-mail : emco.lb@emco.org

Hesham Ghashat

Country Manager - Libya

Hesham joined Elias Marine in 2018.
With a steady focus on the maritime industry, Read More

Hesham holds a BSc in Marine Navigation from the Academy of Maritime Studies – Libya, an MSc in Marine Transport from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and a Phd in Seaport Governance Structure and Performance from Edinburgh Napier University.
During his career, Hesham spent some time with the Libyan Merchant fleet gaining practical seagoing experience. Familiar with claims handling, Hesham has dealt with many P&I related matters in the region whilst at a local correspondency firm. In addition, he has experience in the management and operation of tankers. He also lectured at University of Tripoli on maritime studies. Hesham is a member of the International Association of Maritime Economists and the Port Performance Research Network. He speaks fluent Arabic and English.

Mobile : +218 91 800 1267
Email : emco.ly@emco.org

Claims Handlers

Tania Kanbar

Claims Executive

Tania joined the EMCO GROUP in 2013 having obtained a bachelor Read More

of Law Degree from the Lebanese University in Beirut. Tania assists on P&I claims and other matters in all Arab Countries of the Middle East as well as North and East Africa, inter-acting with EMCO’s GROUP local offices in the region. She has completed her Masters in Law in International Maritime Law from the World Maritime University in Sweden. Tania is fluent in Arabic, French and English.

Mobile : + 357 99 670 273
E-mail : t.kanbar@emco.org

Christos Beleris

Surveyor

Christos joined Elias Marine Consultants in 2010 in the Marine Survey Division. Read More

He graduated from the Technological Educational Institute of Athens in Naval Architecture in 2010 and conducted his thesis in Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement theory and practice. Christos has also concluded the SDT/IMCS Sherlog training for Hatch Cover Tightness Testing and is a Certified Operator. Christos speaks Greek and English.

Mobile : +357 99 670 291
E-mail : c.beleris@emco.org

Sherihan Elshal

Legal Manager – Egypt

Sherihan joined the Elias Marine team in 2019. She is a qualified Egyptian lawyer Read More

having graduated from the University of Alexandria. Sherihan’s experience in local litigation comes from her roles in local law firms and most recently as in-house counselfor a large shipping agency. Although Sherihan has experience in Intellectual Property and Insurance law, corporate matters and litigation, the focus of her career is on maritime matters. Sherihan is also registered with the Financial Regulation Authority as a lawyer. Sherihan is fluent in Arabic and English.

Mobile : +20 115 115 1267
E-mail : emco.eg@emco.org