YOUR DRY BULK PARTNER

Affar Shipping is a platform that focuses on the dry bulk sector.

About US

OVER 120 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Affar Shipping acts as a commercial dry bulk vehicle offering the following

Investments in Dry Bulk projects

Commercial Management of Bulk carriers

Investment Projects

We source the transactions for our clients and optimize investor returns through:

Careful market timing

Detailed vessel selection

In-depth commercial preparation for vessel’s employment

Assistance with attractive financing strategies

Commercial Management

Using our long term experience and global relationships in the sector, we provide full commercial management services including:

Chartering

Daily market tracking and information

Voyage planning

Operations/post fixing

Charter party disputes

Chief Financial Officer

Shipping Experience: 9 years

2025 – Present

Head of Legal & Finance at Affar Shipping

2023 – Present

Head of Legal & Finance at Nomchart

2018 – 2023

HFW Shipping Finance Department

2017 – 2018

Watson Farley Shipping Finance Department

Anna has worked in investment banking and capital raising at Lazard, JP Morgan and Forum Partners. She also has experience working in private banking at Pictet in London.

Anna holds a Bachelor degree from London School of Economics and MA in Business & Law from BPP, London.

Francesco Melachrinos

Managing Director

Shipping experience: 25 years

2025 – Present

Managing Director at Affar Shipping

2021 – Present

Managing Director at Nomchart

2016 – 2023

Managing Director at Forth Shipping

2013 – 2016

Director at Rainbow Shipmanagement, focused on the dry bulk Panamax segment

2008 – 2013

Chartering Shipbroker at Simpson, Spence, Young (London), Panamax department

Constant support to the family business during high-school/college studies on board and offshore.

Working experiences at Eastmed, Eurobank, Superfast Ferries.

Has carried out ten (10) Dry-Dock repairs for Panamax Vessels in China.

Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship and Global Business Management from Babson College, Boston, USA.

Master of Science in Shipping, Trade, and Finance from Cass Business School, City University, London, UK.

YOUR DRY BULK PARTNER

Affar Shipping is a platform that focuses on the dry bulk sector.

About US

OVER 120 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Affar Shipping acts as a commercial dry bulk vehicle offering the following

Investment Projects

Commercial Management

Dimitrios Dertouzos

Marine Engineer

Shipping Experience: 48 years (17 years at sea)

Operator Assistant

Operator Assistant

Shipping Experience: 4 years

Capt. George Kazimirov

Port Captain

Shipping Experience: 32 years (12 years at sea)

Anna Papadopoulou

Chief Financial Officer

Shipping Experience: 9 years

Francesco Melachrinos

Managing Director

Shipping experience: 25 years