Harris Antoniou, of Event Sponsor Neptune Maritime Leasing, greeted the international audience.
Greek Minister of Shipping & Island Policy Vasilis Kikilias gave a speech to open the event.
George Skourtis of sponsor Allegiant Shipping addressed the audience.
Dimitris Vranopoulos of Marine Plus offered the Champagne Toast to Greek Shipping
Gianluca Tucci of San Marino Ship Register formally presented the donation to the Argo charity for families of seafarers with children with disabilities.
Co-hosts Andriana Paraskevopoulou and Nigel Lowry
The Gallery of Winners sponsored by San Marine Ship Register
The 2025 Panel of Judges deliberated for a very long session to decide on the winners.
The musical ‘Grease’ played a strong role in this year’s event
A surprise performance by singer Nafsica
The musical ‘Grease’ played a strong role in this year’s event
It was an eventful evening for over 1,000 guests.
A ten-year silver sponsorship statuette was presented to Eurobank
Dry Cargo Company of the Year – Matthew Ian More of sponsor Marichem Marigases presenting the Award to Melina Travlos of Neptune Lines
Tanker Company of the Year – Paillette Palaiologou of sponsor Bureau Veritas presenting the Award to Stratos and Nicholas Tsalamanios of Seaven Tanker Management
Passenger Line of the Year – Xu Sha, vice president of SWS presenting the Award to Loukas Sigalas, managing director of Minoan Lines
Shipbroker of the Year – Harry Hajimichael of sponsor Tsakos Group, presenting the trophy to Kyriakos Dermatis, chairman of Intermodal Shipbroking Co.
Shipping Financier of the Year – Mr Ramon Franco general director of merchant marine of sponsor Panama Maritime Authority presenting the Award to Konstantinos Economou, Head of Shipping of CrediaBank
Technical Achievement Award – Leonidas Karystios (centre) global fleet technology director gas carriers and regional development of sponsor DNV presenting the Award to Emmanouil Petromanolakis and John Xylas of Ariston Navigation
Lloyd’s List Intelligence Big Data Award – Pantelis Sapsis (centre) of sponsor Zygos Maritime Services presenting the Award to Nikolaos Gkikas and Kelly Dritsa of Nereus Digital Bunkers
Piraeus International Centre Award – Daiji Aihara general manager of TECH expertise centre of sponsor ClassNK presenting the Award to Charalampos Simantonis president of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association and the European Shortsea Network
The Safety Award – Marios Iliopoulos head of strategic planning & development of sponsor Seajets presenting the Award to Paul Xiradakis, director of Megatugs Salvage & Towage.
Award for Achievement in Education or Training – His Excellency Mr Stavros Avgoustides, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus in Athens presents the award to Ioannis Mytilineos, Commodore of the Hellenic Coast Guard and Commander of the AEN Aspropyrgos Merchant Marine Academy.
International Personality of the Year – Dr Niki Kalogiratos of sponsor Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp presenting the Award to Christopher J. Wiernicki
Seafarer of the Year – Dr Loukas Barmparis, president and director of sponsor Safe Bulkers, Inc., presents the Award to Capt Dionysios Arkalis of Costamare
Ship of the Year – Ilias Kariambas, vice president, Southern Europe Business Development of sponsor ABS presenting the Award to Miltos Zisis managing director of Capital Gas Ship Management owners of ‘Active’
The Sustainability Award – Elina Papageorgiou, senior vice president for Greece and Cyprus of sponsor Lloyd’s Register, presenting the Award to Michalis Charalambous CEO and president of Atlantic Bulk Carriers
Deal of the Year – Christos Timagenis (left) of sponsor Timagenis Law Firm, presenting the Award to George Saroglou, president and COO of Tsakos Energy Navigation and Panagiotis Tsakos Junior.
Next Generation Shipping Award – Theo Xenakoudis (left) of sponsor IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry, presenting the trophy to Marielena Procopiou
Lloyd’s List/Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award – Costis Frangoulis (left) of sponsor Franman, presenting the trophy to Anthony E. Comninos
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year – Vasilis Monos (left) of sponsor LPC SA, presenting the trophy to Maria Christina Tsemani accepting on behalf of Semiramis Paliou
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year – Christina Margelou (left) of sponsor Eurobank, presenting the Award to Maria Angelicoussis
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