We are a team of Consultant Naval Architects and Mechanical Engineers and are business development managers and exclusive representatives of marine concerns worldwide. Based on our technical excellence and a management philosophy of integrity, we at Abacus Marine Consultants (AMC) offer prompt, efficient and valuable support to our Principals and our clients.

We have decided to only provide our dedicated services to few and carefully selected Principals that do not pose any conflict of interest. The special rapport that exists between our company and the marine & industrial concerns that we represent, reflects on the quality of services we provide to shipowners and the industry.

Mr. Panos Smyroglou is founder and Managing Director of AMC. He is educated in the UK with a B.Eng-Hons in Naval Architechture and Ocean Engineering from Glasgow University and an M.Sc. in Naval Architecture from Southampton University. He began his career with class and flag surveys, as well as, supervision of repairs & conversions for 3 years. For the next 10 years Panos was the Commercial Manager for the exclusive representatives in the Greek market for renowned players in the marine sector such as; Lisnave Shipyards (Portugal), ASRY (Bahrain) and Gemak (Turkey), as well as, Ameron Piping Division (World-wide network) and American Hull Insurance Syndicate (USA). Panos is personally involved in all aspects of management of the firm's activities.

Mr. Panagiotis Gavriilidis is our Marketing Manager, educated as a Mechanical Engineer in the USA at George Washington University (B.Eng.-Hons). For 13 years he headed the mechanical and electrical maintenance group of major press industrial units, prior to moving on to the shipping sector. His industrial knowledge and contacts are a valuable contribution to our firm. He is responsible, jointly with our MD, for the active day-to-day marketing of our prominent Principals, the follow-up of enquiries and the on-site support when required by our customers.

Mr. Stathis Vazaios is our associate expert consultant and surveyor, educated as a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer in the UK at Sunderland and Glasgow Universities (B.Tec. H.N.D., B.Eng.-Hons). He began his career at prominent repair workshops at Drapetsona, Greece and shortly thereafter started working as Marine Superintendent and Technical Manager for major Greek shipping companies with mixed fleets of dry-cargo vessels and tankers for 14 years to date.

Ms. Sarah Gilhespie holds a BSc. from Glasgow University. After 11 years of managing laboratories and designing databases she joined our firm as a Consultant Scientist and Marketing Researcher. Sarah provides our scientific backup on environmental matters and particularly on ballast water treatment related issues. In addition, she is responsible for the maintenance and updating of our databases, as well as, coordinating PR events.

Mr. John Grant Gilhespie J.P. is our associate expert consultant on offshore projects. A Highly Experienced Trainer/Supervisor/Coordinator, who has been in the Petrochemical Industry since 1974. Registered and qualified as Scottish Qualifications Agency A1 & V1 . John Grant was registered with the Scottish Qualifications Agency as Petrofac's Middle East & Africa centre coordinator for delivery of Scottish Vocational Qualifications. Royal Navy Artificer trained. He has a broad based petrochemical operations & mechanical background and provides us with the necessary expertise on offshore projects.