Event Sponsor Ernst & Young – A short speech was given by Dimitris Constantinou to open the event
The Welcome Cocktail Reception for over 700 guests was hosted by Top Tankers
The Finale Champagne Toast to the health of Greek shipping generously sponsored by Allied Shipbroking was made by Peter Rigby, CEO of Informa
Ministry of Mercantile Marine General Secretary, Professor George Vlachos, gave a brief welcome address
Dry Cargo Company of the Year – First Financial Corp. Dimitris Anagnostopoulos of sponsor ABN Amro Bank presented the Award to Victor Restis of the Restis Group
Tanker Company of the Year – Dynacom Tankers Management Spyros Capralos of sponsor Hellenic Exchanges Group presenting the Award to George Prokopiou of Dynacom Tanker Management
Passenger Line of the Year – Minoan Lines Torsten Schramm of sponsor Germanisher Lloyd presented the Award to Antonis Maniadakis, chief executive of Minoan Lines
Shipbroker of the Year – George Moundreas & Company George Moundreas accepting the Award from Stavros Meimetis of sponsor Marichem Marigases
Shipping Financier of the Year – Royal Bank of Scotland Gregory Timagenis, senior partner of sponsor Gr. J. Timagenis Law Office presenting the Award to Lambros Varnavides of Royal Bank of Scotland
Technical Innovation Award – Ulysses Systems Colin Parfitt (right), president of sponsor Chevron Fuel & Marine Marketing presenting the Award to Pantelis Pantelimon, company director of Ulysses
Piraeus International Centre Award – Piraeus Marine Club George Tsimis, managing director of Shipowners Claims Bureau, presenting the Award to John Xylas, president of the Pireaus Marine Club
Seafarer of the Year – Capt. John Lazarou Nicolas A. Tsavliris, a principal of sponsor Tsavliris Salvage Group presenting the Award to Capt. John Lazarou
Award for Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection – Union of Greek Shipowners Alan Gavin of sponsor Lloyd’s Register presenting the Award to Nicos D. Efthymiou, president of UGS
Lifetime Achievement Award – Capt. Panagiotis Tsakos Christos Kokkinis (right) of sponsor Alpha Bank presenting the Lloyd’s List / Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award to Capt. Panagiotis Tsakos
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year – Anthony Argyropoulos George Xiradakis of sponsor XRTC Business Consultants presenting the Greek Shipping Newsmaker Award to Anthony Argyropoulos
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year – John Angelicoussis Lambros Varnavides of sponsor Royal Bank of Scotland presenting the Greek Shipping Personality Award to John Angelicoussis
Alternate Minister of Culture Fani Palli Petralia made a presentation of singing star Elena Paparizou on behalf of the Greek Shipping Awards
Man of the Sea – Lou Kollakis Lou Kollakis receiving the Man of the Sea Award from Professor George Vlachos
The 2nd annual Greek Shipping Awards was hosted by Nigel Lowry
