Over 1,000 guests attended the Gala Dinner on 2 December 2022
The Opening Address was given by Ioannis Plakiotakis, Minister of Maritime Affairs & Island Policy
Welcome Address given by Dr. Anil Sharma of overall Event Sponsor GMS
The 2022 Greek Shipping Awards event was co-hosted by award-winning ERT broadcaster Andriana Paraskevopoulou together with Lloyd’s List correspondent in Greece Nigel Lowry.
A brief message by Eleni Polychronopoulou of Welcome Drinks sponsor Erma First
The traditional Champagne Toast was made by Baochun Wang of CCS Athens
The 2022 Panel of Judges
Dry Cargo Company of the Year – Spyros Vlassopoulos of Ionic Bulk Carriers received the Award from Matthew More of Marichem Marigases
Tanker Company of the Year – Paillette Palaiologou of Bureau Veritas presented the Award to Paul Gripari of Andriaki Shipping
Passenger Line of the Year – Baochun Wang of CCS presented the Award, on behalf of SWS, to Efstratios Apergis of Levante Ferries
Shipbroker of the Year – Harry Hajimichael presented the Award on behalf of The Tsakos Group to Nikos Panagiotopoulos of BRS Group Athens
Shipping Financier of the Year – Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou of Tototheo Maritime presented the Award to Yianos Kontopoulos and Peggy Papastavrou of Athens Stock Exchange
Technical Achievement Award – Leonidas Karystios of DNV presented the Award to Dr. Chris Leontopoulos
The Safety Award – George Souravlas of Load Line Marine accepted the Award from Marios Iliopoulos of Seajets
Achievement in Education or Training – Irene Notias of Project Connect accepted the Award from Captain Juan Maltez of Panama Maritime Authority
Piraeus International Centre Award – Konstantinos Th. Markou of ClassNK presented the Award to Byron Tomazos of Technava
International Personality of the Year– Jerry Kalogiratos of Capital Shipmanagement Corp. presented the Award to Dorothea Ioannou
Seafarer of the Year – Capt. Kimon Christodoulou accepted the Award from Dr. Loukas Barmparis of Safe Bulkers, Inc.
Ship of the Year – Vassilios Kroustallis of ABS presented the Award to Spiros Paschalis of Attica Group, owner of “Aero 1, 2, 3”
The Sustainability Award – Philippa Charlton of Lloyd’s Register presented the Award to Athanasios Polychronopouos for Polygreen
Big Data Award – Andy Cross of HiLo accepted the Award from John Michael Radziwill of C Transport Maritime
Next Generation Shipping Award – Antonis Malaxianakis accepted the Award from Theo Xenakoudis of IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry
Lifetime Achievement Award – Costis Frangoulis of Franman, presented the Award to Theodore E. Veniamis
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year – Harry Vafias accepted the Award from George Prassinos of ExxonMobil Marine
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year – Melina Travlos accepted the Award from Christina Margelou of Eurobank
