
Aristotelis KomianosUniversity of Plymouth | UoP · Shipping
Aristotelis Komianos
BSc PgDip, MSc, MBA
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Introduction
Associate Fellow, The Nautical Institute. Maritime Quality, Safety and Security professional. Master Mariner, and former Navy Captain with seagoing experience as Commanding Officer. Worked at National, NATO, EU and UN operational and strategic level positions.
Additional affiliations
November 2016 - March 2018
September 1983 - June 2010
October 2009 - November 2011
Columbia SU
Position
- Corruption and Integrity
Education
October 2009 - July 2011
Columbia SU
Field of study
- Human Resource Management
Publications
Publications (9)
Towards the Autonomous Ship is a study of existing relevant projects and an identification of the related Operational, Regulatory and Qualityassurance challenges raised due to the development and actual deployment of such vessels in the near future; a number of possible solutions andapproaches to overcome the identified challenges and conclusions w...
Towage is the assistance given by one vessel to accelerate the progress of another. Towage contracts are signed between the ship-owner and the tug-owner. In certain circumstances, the master may sign the contract on behalf of the ship-owner (or/and cargo owners) as agent, given that the requirements for necessity are met. If these circumstances are...
The article provides a description of the Autonomous ship, studies existing relevant projects, and examines the related Operational, Regulatory, and Quality assurance challenges raised due to the development and actual deployment of such vessels in the near future. After reviewing the main operational procedures, existing regulations, and quality a...
Deviation is a differentiation of ship’s course from the agreed or usual route, and it may lead to a serious breach of contract. Art IV, rule 4 of The Hague/Visby Rules introduces the term “any reasonable deviation” which is not defined. In several cases the phrase includes deviation to avoid severe weather, to join a convoy (e.g. escorted by a Nav...
The paper analyses and compares three crude oil tanker accidents which occurred from 1989 to 2002 (an explosion, a grounding, and a hull failure), highlighting their similarities as well as their differences. After a brief review of maritime safety related conventions, regulations, best practices and statistical analysis of tanker accidents and oil...
A Bill of Lading is evidence of the contract of carriage, a document of title and a receipt of the goods carried by the ship. It is the acknowledgement of the quantity of shipped goods, their condition, and leading marks. It is usually signed by the loading agent (or occasionally by the master), acknowledging the condition and quantity of the goods...
The definition of the term “arrived ship”has been the cause of many disputes. During the sailing era, proximity of ships to the berths likely to become vacant was a necessity for practical and navigational reasons. Nowadays this distance is of less importance due to modern propulsion, loading – discharging, cargo handling, and communications means....
A comparative analysis of the marine insurance warranty regime in English common law and its alterations made by the recent reforms introduced through the Insurance Act 2015 regarding the breach of promissory warranties, the nature and the effect of these breaches and the purpose of the JH2016/009 Endorsement were analysed in this paper. The analys...