2023 Awards Highlights

The 2023 Greek Shipping Awards Winners on stage for a final round of applause

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 Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy, Ioannis Pappas gave a speech on behalf of the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis

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 Greek Shipping Awards 2023 panel of judges

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 of sponsor Bureau Veritas presenting the Award to Nikolas P. Tsakos, founder and CEO of Tsakos Energy Navigation

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

Panagiotis N. Tsakos of sponsor the Tsakos Group, presenting the trophy to Fedon Tomazos, managing director of Cass Technava Maritime

Shipbroker of the Year – Panagiotis N. Tsakos of sponsor the Tsakos Group, presenting the trophy to Fedon Tomazos, managing director of Cass Technava Maritime

Despina Panayiotou-Theodosiou, co-CEO of sponsor Tototheo Maritime, presenting the Award to Constantinos Sotiriou, head of shipping for Alpha Bank

Shipping Financier – Despina Panayiotou-Theodosiou, co-CEO of sponsor Tototheo Maritime, presenting the Award to Constantinos Sotiriou, head of shipping for
Alpha Bank

George Teriakidis of sponsor DNV presenting the Award to Eleni Polychronopoulou, president and Konstantinos Stampedakis, managing director of Erma First

Technical Achievement Award – George Teriakidis of sponsor DNV presenting the Award to Eleni Polychronopoulou, president and Konstantinos Stampedakis, managing director of Erma First

Marios Iliopoulos, head of strategic planning & development of sponsor Seajets presenting the trophy to Aristeidis Deligiannis, CEO and co-founder of Black Rope

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

Marina Hadjimanolis, shipping deputy minister of the Republic of Cyprus presenting the trophy to George Karageorgiou, Helmepa’s vice president for Helmepa Academy

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

Ioannis Vrontorakis, general manager of ClassNK Piraeus Office presenting the Award to Costas Kontes, managing director of V.Ships Greece

Piraeus International Centre Award – Ioannis Vrontorakis, general manager of ClassNK Piraeus Office presenting the Award to Costas Kontes, managing director of V.Ships Greece

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

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

Konstantinos Adamopoulos, chief financial officer of sponsor Safe Bulkers, Inc., presenting the trophy to Captain Kyriakos Mouzakis

Seafarer of the Year – Konstantinos Adamopoulos, chief financial officer of sponsor Safe Bulkers, Inc., presenting the trophy to Captain Kyriakos Mouzakis

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”

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”

Elena Papageorgiou, vice president Greece for sponsor Lloyd’s Register, presenting the trophy to Charis Plakantonaki, chief strategy officer of Star Bulk Carriers

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

Theo Xenakoudis, chief commercial officer of sponsor IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry, presenting the trophy to Petros Panagiotidis

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

George Prassinos Med, UK & ME Marine Lubricants Manager of sponsor ExxonMobil, presenting the trophy to Kriton Lentoudis

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

Trophies presented by Miltos Bantis, managing director of LPC S.A. to Tsakos Energy Navigation, Alpha Gas, TMS Cardiff Gas, Capital Gas, Dynagas, GasLog and Maran Gas Maritime representing The Greek LNG shipping sector

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

Save the Date!

Friday 4 December 2026

Athenaeum InterContinental, Athens

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