Mr. Andreas Zarnavelis
Designated Person Ashore & HSQ-Manager
Tsakos Group
He holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Patras (1999) and a postgraduate degree (MSc) in Engineering Business Management from the University of Warwick (2000). He is an experienced executive in the maritime sector with knowledge of Mechanical Engineering and Safety Management.
For more than a decade (2002-2015), he served in Ships’ Inspection Directorate of Ministry of Mercantile Marine as a Coast Guard Officer (Engineer), gaining expertise in Flag/Port State controls and inspections (SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM/ISPS, MLC 2006). He participated as a Technical Advisor in the meetings of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), representing Greece in the sessions of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and its Technical Sub-Committees.
He possesses in-depth knowledge of the requirements of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code for ships and Offices and has extensive experience in audits of ships and Organizations within the framework of the ISM Code.
In 2015, he transitioned to the private sector, joining Tsakos Shipping and Trading S.A. ιinitially as a Quality and Regulatory Compliance Officer, he was promoted to Deputy DPA in 2017 and has held the dual role of DPA and HSQ Manager from October 2018 to the present day.
