About Us

GMS Greece Location

Loading…

Main: maris@marispondhellas.gr
Phone:+30 210 428 7713-5
Fax: +30 210 428 7716

Flag Greece

About Our Greek Office

Gallagher Marine Systems (GMS) is pleased to serve Greece—and the wider Eastern Mediterranean—from our local team based in Piraeus. Operating under the name Marispond Hellas, Inc. This office is your regional hub for top-tier maritime, regulatory, and environmental consulting and compliance services.

Staffed by seasoned professionals, including Irena Veroni, who brings 30+ years of expertise in maritime operations and regulatory consulting expertise, our Piraeus office ensures clients receive tailored, responsive service across Greece and adjacent regions.

We support a broad range of marine-related services:

  • Contingency & emergency response planning
  • Vessel technical services & international compliance consulting
  • Incident management and regulatory response
  • Training and drills (ICS, crisis, environmental drills)
  • North American regulatory consultants and a local touch point on behalf of GMS

We play a critical role in facilitating compliance with IMO, European, and local regulations—supporting everything from shipboard audits to environmental strategy—backed by the global expertise of GMS.

Meet Our Team

Irena Veroni
Irena Veroni
Marispond (Hellas) Inc.

Irena Veroni’s wide-ranging expertise in the Maritime Industry spans over twenty-five years. Specializing in sales.

Full Bio

Irena Veroni’s wide-ranging expertise in the Maritime Industry spans over twenty-five years.  Specializing in sales, business development and project coordination, she directly interfaces with GMS clients to ensure they continually receive superior service—on time, any time. Irena has vast experience in Maritime Operations, Ship Management, Maritime Law, Inspections and International Shipping. She is also highly skilled at building and retaining high performance teams for GMS operations in Greece and the surrounding region.  Irena is a graduate of St George Commercial College in Athens. She is fluent in Greek, English, French, Italian and Turkish.
Sofia Athanasiou
Sofia Athanasiou
Admin & Plans Coordinator

Sofia is a seasoned manager and executive-level administrative professional.

Full Bio

Sofia is a seasoned manager and executive-level administrative professional. She has many years of experience in the international maritime shipping industry—from US and international regulation compliance to vessel response plans and general permits. She specializes in contingency planning, general maritime shipping process, and is well versed in critical environmental issues, statistical research, and general marketing. Sofia studied Communications and Media at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Joniada (Jona) Tahiraj
Joniada (Jona) Tahiraj
Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Jona has over a decade of professional experience analyzing environmental sea-law...

Full Bio

Jona has over a decade of professional experience analyzing environmental sea-law regulations, as well as contingency plan implementation and consulting. She has worked prior in administrative and office management at the Deputy Executive Director level and was an intern with Doctors Without Borders – Greek Department.  Jona holds a Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Biodiveristy Conservation from the University of the Aegean and a Bachelor of Science in International and European Studies from Panteion University, Athens.

Why Choose GMS Greece?

  • Deep Regional Knowledge: Our Piraeus team understands Greek, EU, and Eastern Mediterranean regulatory nuance.
  • Local, Global Capability: With strong ties to the global GMS network, we offer both rapid local support and far-reaching international coordination.
  • Proven Track Record: Our office has successfully served shipping, port, and energy clients through effective contingency planning, incident response, and regulatory compliance projects.