International Maritime Services (IMS) established in 1995, is an expert in the field of open registries and technical consultancy. The firm has deep roots in the industry, dating back to 1968, when The Makris family, also founders of Honduras Maritime Services (HMS), commenced providing services for ships hoisting the Honduran flag.
Today IMS provides comprehensive administrative and technical services tο the maritime industry.
Our Goal
Our goal is to provide reliable service to our clients, undertaking each task from the beginning to its completion. We offer integrated solutions and free the customer from any kind of additional responsibility. IMS is committed to observe the most exacting international quality standards. Α long list of satisfied international customers is testament of the trust and confidence that our clients have.
COMPANY NETWORK
Our administrative offices are located in Piraeus-Greece, a global center for the international shipping industry. Over the years IMS has expanded its breadth of activity through a worldwide network of offices (United Kingdom. Honduras. China. Singapore).
Our representative offices retain a dynamic cooperation with the main office, thus enabling IMS to provide high-quality localized services around the globe. Το further deepen our local presence. IMS has developed strong working relationships with law firms and maritime experts all over the world.
IΜS possesses all the proficiency in the maritime field and conducts all operations in compliance with internationaly adopted standards and regulations.
OUR PEOPLE
At International Maritime Services our greatest asset is our people. We are very proud about the expertise, dedication, and passion that our team brings to the world of maritime industry.
Humberto Makris is the Director and a member on the board of several companies in the city of Piraeus - Greece, having branches in many countries abroad. With his vast experience and deep knowledge, he directs with excellence the area of Inspection and Registration of ships, Advisory, Technical services, and Management of Ships, in compliance with the standards of local and International Rules and Regulations.
Humberto Makris began his studies in Naval Architecture/Engineering at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, then continued at STEVENS Institute of Technology, Hoboken , New Jersey where he obtained a Master in Ocean Engineering and a Bachelor in Civil Engineering.
Since 1995 he is dedicated with a lot of success and professionalism to the Maritime industry having an extensive experience in the field.
Elias graduated from the University of Piraeus, with a Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics. He have worked since 1990 in many family business companies in the construction sector. He is a pioneer in the greek e-commerce and start up ecosystem with business activity and ownership since 1999.
In the recent years after obtaining a Diploma from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens on Shipping Business Administration, turned his interest in to the maritime industry.
Jurisdictions
We can register your vessel under the following flags:
Panama. Belize. Honduras. Cook Islands. Delaware. Marshall Islands. Finland. Netherlands. United Kingdom and the Red Ensign Group. St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Maritime Administration of Georgia. Union of Comoros. Maritime Administration of Mongolia. Ministry of Transport and Road Industry of the Republic of Moldova. Maritime Administration of Bulgaria. Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration. Vanuatu. Cambodia and St. Kitts and Nevis.
