A. Karanasiou Yachting Compliance & Consulting Ltd. is a boutique consultancy guiding yacht owners, captains, managers and brokers through the regulatory landscape of international yachting. Led by Alexandra Karanasiou and her team, the practice supports private and charter yachts from 24 metres upward with discreet, practical compliance counsel — from first registration through daily operation.
Flagship services
International Yacht Compliance Advisory. Flag state requirements, statutory certificates, class society liaison and crew documentation, coordinated across Cayman Islands, Marshall Islands, Malta and Red Ensign registries, with Lloyd's Register, DNV, ABS and RINA.
Reflagging & Audit Readiness. End-to-end flag changes, pre-purchase compliance reviews for yacht sales and purchase, and Port State Control preparation that has kept client vessels trading without detention.
SMS Implementation & Compliance Management. Safety Management Systems aligned to the ISM Code and ISPS Code: manuals, drills, checklists, internal audits and ongoing monthly management scaled to vessel size and services.
Insurance Consultancy. Independent guidance on hull, P&I and crew cover, with quotations arranged through known insurers and policies reviewed against your certificate register.
How to engage
Begin with a complimentary fifteen-minute introduction, or book a one-hour advisory consultation (EUR 80 per hour). Project work is scoped per engagement, and continuing compliance management is billed as a monthly fee scaled to your yacht and the services retained. Every inquiry is handled in strict confidence, with qualified intake covering vessel type, jurisdiction, timeline and urgency.
Telephone and WhatsApp: +30 698 435 5874. Email: info@ak-yachting.com. Offices: Larnaca, Cyprus and Athens, Greece.
Why owners choose us
Owners and their representatives choose this practice for principal-level attention: every engagement is handled personally, every deadline is tracked against your certificate register, and every recommendation is grounded in current flag state circulars, class rules and Port State Control detention trends. Anonymized case studies include clearing serious deficiencies during a Greenland Port State Control inspection without detention, and implementing full safety management systems for 62-metre motor yachts entering commercial charter for the first time.
A. Karanasiou Yachting Compliance & Consulting Ltd. provides management consulting and does not render legal advice. All engagements are subject to know-your-client and anti-money-laundering checks.