SmartSea has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Nakis Kassos as Head of Commercial.
Mr Kassos is a senior maritime commercial and operations executive with more than 30 years of international experience across shipping, offshore, and maritime services. Based in Limassol, Cyprus, he has held senior leadership roles covering commercial strategy, global operations, governance, and business transformation.
In his role as Head of Commercial, Mr Kassos will lead SmartSea’s global commercial and sales activities, including commercial strategy, pricing, contracts, partnerships, and customer development. Working closely with the product, delivery, finance, and legal teams, he will help ensure SmartSea’s services are clearly positioned and commercially robust.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Kassos said:
“The maritime industry is at a pivotal point in how technology and data can support safer, more efficient, and better-informed operations. SmartSea is uniquely positioned to help customers realise this value, and I am excited to support the company’s growth by building strong commercial foundations and long-term partnerships across the industry.”
Mr Kris Vedat, CEO of SmartSea, added:
“As SmartSea continues to scale globally, it is essential that our commercial approach remains disciplined and aligned with long-term customer value. Nakis brings deep maritime insight and proven commercial leadership, and his experience will be instrumental in strengthening how we go to market and engage with customers worldwide.”
SmartSea provides a one-stop shop for maritime technology and decision-support solutions, helping shipowners, operators, ports, and terminals improve operational performance through data, domain expertise, and technology. As the company continues to expand, Mr Kassos’ appointment supports SmartSea’s ambition to be a trusted, long-term commercial and technology partner to the global maritime industry.
About SmartSea
SmartSea is set to revolutionize the maritime industry by seamlessly integrating it with the broader logistics world. Our mission is to create a robust digital platform that spans the entire value chain, fostering unprecedented efficiency and connectivity. SmartSea will transform maritime operations by introducing a unified common digital language that all stakeholders across the value chain can understand. This will ensure that communication between vessels, ports, shipyards, classification societies, government import/export authorities, immigration, and shore-based support offices is efficient, fluid, and agile. Whether it is creating baggage solutions for sea ports, custom vessel project management or 24/7 vessel IT support, our aim is for every entity of the maritime ecosystem to be interconnected. This vision mirrors advancements seen in the aviation sector, where SITA has spent eight decades developing sophisticated software and building partnerships with airlines, airports, logistics providers, and government authorities. Our commitment is to bring this same level of transformation to the maritime industry, ensuring that it not only keeps pace with but leads the future of global logistics. Find out more: https://smart-sea.com
About SITA
SITA is the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, delivering solutions for airlines, airports, aircraft and governments. Our technology powers more seamless, safe and sustainable air travel. With around 2,500 customers, SITA’s solutions drive operational efficiencies at more than 1,000 airports while delivering the promise of the connected aircraft to customers of over 18,000 aircraft globally. SITA also provides technology solutions that help more than 70 governments strike the balance of secure borders and seamless travel. Our communications network connects every corner of the globe and we bridge 45% of the air transport community’s data exchange. In 2023, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved our near-term and long-term emission reduction targets. These science-based targets are pivotal in guiding our climate actions to curtail greenhouse gas emissions effectively. We are also developing solutions to help the aviation industry meet its carbon reduction objectives, including reduced fuel burn and greater operational efficiencies. SITA is 100% owned by the industry and driven by its needs. It is one of the most internationally diverse companies, providing services in over 200 countries and territories. For further information, go to www.sita.aero
