The 2023 Award Winners on stage for a final round of applause
Harris Antoniou of Event Sponsor, Neptune Maritime Leasing, greeted the international audience
Greek deputy minister of Shipping & Island Policy Ioannis Pappas gave a speech on behalf of the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis
The traditional Champagne Toast was offered by Ling Zhou, managing director, head of Shipping Leasing Department of CMB Financial Leasing
The Welcome Drinks Reception was sponsored by Erma First
The Panel of Judges deliberated all day to decide the 2023 winners
The legendary Olympic gold and silver medalist Nikos Kaklamanakis presented a donation to the Argo charity for seafarers’ children with disabilities and learning difficulties on behalf of the event organisers.
Co-hosts Andriana Paraskevopoulou and Nigel Lowry
A Twenty-year gold Sponsorship statuette was presented to Lloyd’s Register
Ten-year silver Sponsorship statuettes presented to the Tsakos Group, Marichem Marigases and Bureau Veritas
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 Simos Palios, chairman of Diana Shipping
Tanker Company of the Year – Paillette Palaiologou, vice president of Marine & Offshore division, SEEBA zone of sponsor Bureau Veritas presenting the Award to Nikolas P. Tsakos, founder and CEO of Tsakos Energy Navigation
Passenger Line of the Year – Gang Chen, manager of SWS presenting the Award to Christos Theophilidis, CEO of Celestyal Cruises
Shipbroker of the Year – Panagiotis N. Tsakos of sponsor the Tsakos Group, presenting the trophy to Fedon Tomazos, managing director of Cass Technava Maritime
Shipping Financier – Despina Panayiotou-Theodosiou, co-CEO of sponsor Tototheo Maritime, presenting the Award to Constantinos Sotiriou, head of shipping for Alpha Bank
Technical Achievement Award – George Teriakidis of sponsor DNV presenting the Award to Eleni Polychronopoulou, president and Konstantinos Stampedakis, managing director of Erma First
The Safety Award – Marios Iliopoulos, head of strategic planning & development of sponsor Seajets presenting the trophy to Aristeidis Deligiannis, CEO and co-founder of Black Rope
Achievement in Education or Training – Marina Hadjimanolis, shipping deputy minister of the Republic of Cyprus presenting the trophy to George Karageorgiou, Helmepa’s vice president for Helmepa Academy
Piraeus International Centre Award – Ioannis Vrontorakis, general manager of ClassNK Piraeus Office presenting the Award to Costas Kontes, managing director of V.Ships Greece
Lloyd’s List Intelligence Big Data Award – HE Ambassador Julie Lymberopoulos. Ambassador and general consul of Panama in Greece presenting the Award to Aris Manassakis, co-founder & chief operating officer of Procureship
International Personality of the Year – Jerry Kalogiratos of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. presenting the Award to Emanuele Grimaldi
Seafarer of the Year – Konstantinos Adamopoulos, chief financial officer of sponsor Safe Bulkers, Inc., presenting the trophy to Captain Kyriakos Mouzakis
Ship of the Year – Vassilios Kroustallis, senior vice president, global business development for sponsor ABS, presenting the Award to Maria Angelicoussis, chief executive officer of the Angelicoussis Group for the VLCC “Antonis I. Angelicoussis”
The Sustainability Award – Elina Papageorgiou, vice president Greece for sponsor Lloyd’s Register, presenting the trophy to Charis Plakantonaki, chief strategy officer of Star Bulk Carriers
Deal of the Decade – Christos Timagenis, partner of sponsor Timagenis Law Firm, presenting the Award to Evangelos M. Marinakis
Next Generation Shipping Award – Theo Xenakoudis, chief commercial officer of sponsor IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry, presenting the trophy to Petros Panagiotidis
Lloyd’s List / Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award – Costis Frangoulis of sponsor Franman, presenting the trophy to Nicholas G. Moundreas
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year – George Prassinos Med, UK & ME Marine Lubricants Manager of sponsor ExxonMobil, presenting the trophy to Kriton Lentoudis
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year – Christina Margelou, head of shipping for sponsor Eurobank, presenting the Award to George Procopiou
20 Year Achievement Award – Trophies were presented by Miltos Bantis, managing director of LPC S.A. to Maran Gas Maritime, GasLog, Dynagas, Capital Gas, TMS Cardiff Gas, Alpha Gas and Tsakos Energy Navigation, representing The Greek LNG shipping sector
The Greek Shipping Award on display in the Gallery of Winners
Over 1,100 guests celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Greek Shipping Awards
