Dimitris Perdikaris

Company Security Officer / DPA – Plutofylax Shipping

Dimitris Perdikaris is a Maritime Security and Safety management professional with a background in Military aviation, Operational leadership, and Information Technology. Since 2011, he has served with Plutofylax Shipping Corporation, with responsibilities spanning Company Security, Safety Management systems, ICT, and satellite communications. His maritime qualifications include Lloyd’s Register and Piraeus University certification in Company Security Officer duties, MLC, ISM and ISPS internal auditing, Designated Person Ashore responsibilities, and Navigational Auditing. This combination gives him a practical perspective on the relationship between Shipboard Operations, Shore management, communications, and cyber resilience.

A graduate of the Hellenic Air Force Academy, Dimitris served as an F-4E fighter pilot, C-130H aircraft commander, instructor and test pilot, flight instructor examiner and current A320 instructor. His appointments included training leadership, operational management, standardization and evaluation, and accident investigation, including chairing a CL-215 accident investigation committee. With more than 6,900 flying hours, including over 4,200 hours of flight instruction, his experience is grounded in safety-critical operations, human factors, crew coordination, Electronic Warfare, and decision-making under pressure.

Alongside his maritime work, Dimitris is the Accountable and FSTD Manager of JETSIMs and President of the Hellenic Aviation Training Organizations Union. His training in programming and networking, GDPR and cybersecurity, cyber resilience, and cyber and AI tools complements his operational background. At the CSN Shipping event, he brings a cross-sector perspective on cyber resilience, connecting technical safeguards with clear responsibilities, effective training, and the ability of crews and shore teams to respond to disruption.