About Us

Shipbrokering & Maritime Consulting

NVS is an independent shipbroking and maritime consulting firm providing high-level transactional and strategic support to shipowners, investors, and maritime stakeholders.

We are known for our market expertise, disciplined execution, and ability to handle complex and sensitive mandates across market cycles. Our work is grounded in deep industry knowledge, precise market judgement, and a clear understanding of client objectives.

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Who We Are

Maritime professionals at work

A boutique firm built around senior judgement and direct involvement.

NVS was established to fill a clear gap in the market: clients who require independent, sophisticated maritime guidance — without the volume-driven dynamics of larger houses.

What sets us apart:

  • Independent advice, free from conflicting mandates
  • Senior-led engagement on every assignment
  • Cross-border experience across regulatory frameworks
  • Discretion and confidentiality as operating principles
  • Long-term client relationships built on consistency

Our scale is intentional. By staying selective, we maintain the focus and accountability that complex mandates demand.

Our Values

Independence

We work for our clients, not for transaction volume. Every recommendation is shaped solely by the client’s position.

Discretion

Confidentiality is treated as foundational. We operate quietly where visibility could compromise outcomes.

Precision

Disciplined process, careful market judgement, and a structured approach to negotiation and execution.

Alignment

Our involvement is structured around client objectives — short-term outcomes never compromise the long-term position.

Our Team

Alexandra Flampouri

Managing Director

Alexandra Flampouri

Alexandra Flampouri leads NVS and is responsible for the firm’s strategic direction, consulting activity, and key client relationships.

She brings extensive experience in maritime administration, regulatory coordination, and cross-border vessel-related processes. Her background includes senior roles in vessel registration, compliance, and due diligence across multiple jurisdictions.

Alexandra combines regulatory expertise with commercial consulting, supporting clients in complex maritime transactions and operational matters where accuracy, compliance, and discretion are critical.

Christos Sofakis

Consultant

Christos Sofakis

Christos Sofakis is a senior Sale & Purchase consultant with long-standing experience in international shipbroking markets.

He has held senior and managerial roles within established brokerage houses in Greece and the Middle East, with a strong track record in sale and purchase transactions.

Christos brings a disciplined, financially informed approach to shipbroking, supporting clients with clear market insight and structured deal execution.

Xenia Duran

KYC, Sanctions & Legal

Xenia Duran

Xenia Duran leads the firm’s KYC, sanctions, and legal function. She is responsible for the firm’s compliance framework, counterparty due diligence, and regulatory advisory across the firm’s transactional and consulting mandates.

She brings extensive experience advising shipowners, charterers, and investors on international sanctions regimes — including OFAC, EU, and UK frameworks — as they apply to shipping and trade finance. Her work also covers anti-money laundering, beneficial ownership analysis, and the contractual structures underpinning sale and purchase, chartering, and newbuilding transactions.

Xenia holds a law degree and an MBA, combining legal training with commercial judgement. She works closely with the transactional team to support the firm’s clients through complex, cross-border situations where compliance failures carry significant commercial and reputational risk.