Harris Antoniou, of Event Sponsor Neptune Maritime Leasing, greeted the international audience
Greek Minister of Shipping & Island Policy Christos Stylianides gave a speech to open the event
The Welcome Drinks Reception was sponsored by Allegiant (Shipping)
The traditional Champagne Toast was offered by Yi Yang, managing director of CMB Financial Leasing
Ilias Bolis of Allied Shipbroking formally presented the donation to the Argo charity on behalf of the event organisers
Co-hosts Andriana Paraskevopoulou and Nigel Lowry
A ten-year silver sponsorship statuette was presented to IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry
The Panel of Judges deliberated all day to decide the 2024 winners
Guest interviews were conducted in the Gallery of Winners
Dry Cargo Company of the Year – Matthew Ian More of sponsor Marichem Marigases presenting the Award to Costas Delaportas, chairman of DryDel Shipping
Tanker Company of the Year – Paillette Palaiologou of sponsor Bureau Veritas presenting the Award to Evangelos Marinakis of Capital Group
Passenger Line of the Year – Chen Gang, President of SWS presenting the Award to Filippos Venetopoulos, CEO of Variety Cruises
Shipbroker of the Year – George Saroglou of sponsor Tsakos Group, presenting the trophy to Vassilis Diamantidis, owner and managing director of Diamond Shipping
Shipping Financier – Despina Panayiotou-Theodosiou of sponsor Tototheo Global, presenting the Award to Harris Antoniou, founder and CEO of Neptune Maritime Leasing
Technical Achievement Award – Leonidas Karystios of sponsor DNV presenting the Award to Panos Kourkountis, chairman of Martecma
Lloyd’s List Intelligence Big Data Award – Pantelis Sapsis of sponsor Zygos Maritime Services presenting the Award to Antonis Malaxianakis of Harbor Lab
Piraeus International Centre Award – Konstantinos Markou of sponsor ClassNK presenting the Award to Danae Bezantakou of YES Forum
The Safety Award – Marios Iliopoulos of sponsor Seajets presenting the Award to Capt Symeon Tsagkadas, Chief of Staff of EUNAVFOR
International Personality of the Year – Jerry Kalogiratos of sponsor Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp presenting the Award to Elpi Petraki, who accepted on behalf of winner IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez
Award for Achievement in Education or Training – Marina Hadjimanolis, Shipping Deputy Minister of the Republic of Cyprus presents the award to Capt Panagiotis Tsakos
Seafarer of the Year – Konstantinos Adamopoulos (right) of sponsor Safe Bulkers, Inc., presents the Award to Capt Michalis Lignos (left), and Capt Spyros Pefanis of Attica Group who accepted the award on behalf of Capt Stamatis Kalfamanolis
Ship of the Year – Vassilios Kroustallis of sponsor ABS (right) presenting the Award to Kostis Sifnaios of Gastrade, owners of FSRU ‘Alexandroupolis’
The Sustainability Award – Philippa Charlton (left) of sponsor Lloyd’s Register, presenting the Award to Maria Angelicoussis of the Angelicoussis Group
Special Presentation: Woman of the Sea – Alexander De Gracia of sponsor Panama Maritime Authority presenting the Award to Amalia Provelengiou
Deal of the Year – John Timagenis (center) of sponsor Timagenis Law Firm, presenting the Award to Star Bulk Carriers co-CFOs Simos Spyrou (left) and Christos Begleris
Next Generation Shipping Award – Theo Xenakoudis (right) of sponsor IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry, presenting the trophy to Sifis Vardinoyannis
Lloyd’s List / Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award – Costis Frangoulis (left) of sponsor Franman, presenting the trophy to Themistocles Vokos
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year – Miltos Bantis (left) of sponsor LPC SA, presenting the trophy to John Dragnis
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year – Christina Margelou (left) of sponsor Eurobank, presenting the Award to Elpi Petraki
Over 1,000 guests attended the event
Musical accompaniment was provided by The Prestige Band
