IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry

Sponsoring: Next Generation Shipping Award

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRIES, INC. and its affiliates (IRI) provide administrative and technical support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime and Corporate Registries. The RMI Registry is both the leading quality registry in the world and the youngest surpassing 202 million gross tons with 5,785 vessels at the end October 2024.

The quality of the RMI fleet can be measured by the RMIʼs continued White List status on both the Paris and Tokyo Memorandums of Understanding. The RMI also meets the flag criteria for a low risk ship under the Paris and Tokyo MoUʼs New Inspection Regimes.  Furthermore, the RMI has also qualified for the United States Coast Guardʼs Qualship 21 roster for 20 consecutive years, which is unprecedented.

IRI has a network of 28 worldwide offices that have the ability to register a vessel, including those under construction, record a mortgage or financing charter, incorporate a company, issue seafarer documentation, and service clientele. The most important asset to the RMI Registry is its customers and IRI strives to provide them with full service from any office, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Marichem Marigases

Sponsoring: Dry Cargo Company of the Year

Marichem Marigases is a leading company in the international marine chemicals and gases industry, offering a variety of products at more than 2,100 ports, on a 24/7 basis.  

For many decades, our group has promoted environmental consciousness throughout all stages of production, starting from the raw materials, the manufacturing and handling of our products, through to their final delivery on board the vessel.

Our aim is not only to achieve conformity, but rather to surpass the specified regulations by advancing to the next generation of innovative products and applications, with minimum impact on the environment. Our specialists in trade, research and development, production, risk management, supply and distribution are ready to render top tier services anytime, anywhere.

Whether it is meeting the constantly rising expectations in quality, efficiency and flexibility or satisfying the demands placed by environmental legislation and strict seaworthiness, Marichem Marigases is up to the challenge.

Bureau Veritas

Sponsoring: Tanker Company of the Year

At Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, we share a drive to shape a better maritime world for future generations.

Pioneering the safety and performance of new technologies since 1828, we are one of the world’s leading ship classification societies and offshore safety and verification bodies, with a global network to support clients worldwide.

We understand the challenges our clients face in designing, building and operating truly sustainable businesses. We’re by their side; supporting them with practical advice, tools and technology to run safe, sustainable and high performing businesses.

We’re known for being responsive and building great relationships with our clients; for being flexible without compromise. And because we’re part of Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, we have a truly global outlook, bringing a broader understanding of the global supply chain and blue economy.

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore. Shaping a better maritime world.


Franman

Sponsoring: Lloyd's List / Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award

Established in 1991, Franman provides a wide range of equipment, parts, products and services to the shipping industry.

The company has in-depth knowledge, and well-established relationships, within Greek and International shipping.

From the beginning, the company followed the model of the Japanese Trading Houses with their one-stop-shop philosophy. The company focused on building partnerships in the Far East – initially Japan and South Korea, and later China.

Franman has always aspired to be a leader in its field. This has fueled its drive to expand its partnerships and hence its offerings to shipowners.

During these 33 years, the company has equipped 5,500 newbuildings. Today, the company connects 700 shipping companies with 200 suppliers of equipment and services.

In 2020 Franman received the Efkranti Shipping Award for “Best Strategic Communication” and in 2021 was the proud recipient of the Lloyds List Piraeus International Centre Award.

Culture, ethics, work environment and the development of new executives are some of the pillars that make Franman stand out. In recognition of its dedication to creating such an exceptional workplace, Franman was awarded the “Great Place to Work 2022” prize.

DNV

Sponsoring: Technical Achievement Award

DNV is an independent assurance and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries. Through its broad experience and deep expertise DNV advances safety and sustainable performance, sets industry standards, and inspires and invents solutions.

Whether assessing a new ship design, qualifying technology for a floating wind farm, analysing sensor data from a gas pipeline or certifying a food company’s supply chain, DNV enables its customers and their stakeholders to manage technological and regulatory complexity with confidence.

Driven by its purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV helps its customers seize opportunities and tackle the risks arising from global transformations. DNV is a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful and forward-thinking companies.

DNV is the world’s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. The company enhances safety, quality, energy efficiency and environmental performance of the global shipping industry – across all vessel types and offshore structures. DNV invests heavily in research and development to find solutions, together with the industry, that address strategic, operational or regulatory challenges.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.

Sponsoring: International Personality of the Year Award

Capital Ship Management Corp. is a distinguished tanker vessel operator, offering comprehensive services in every aspect of ship management.

Capital Ship Management Corp is part of the Capital group that controls a total of 108 ships with an overall tonnage of approximately 11 million tonnes (dwt), across the tanker, container, LNG, LPG/Ammonia, LCO2, and dry bulk segments. The fleet under management includes the vessels of Nasdaq-listed Capital Product Partners L.P. (‘CPLP’).

Capital is committed to providing high-quality, safe, and efficient sea transportation and pioneering solutions to the decarbonization of the shipping industry and to the global green economy.

Its strategy focuses on sustainability and innovation, with the aim of reducing its environmental footprint and transitioning to zero-carbon shipping.

ClassNK

Sponsoring: Piraeus International Centre Award

Founded in 1899, ClassNK is a ship classification society dedicated to safer and cleaner seas.

ClassNK provides diverse technical services including surveys and classifications of ships and marine structures based on its own rules, statutory certifications on behalf of more than 100 flag states, management system certifications in line with ISO and other international standards. On top of these services, ClassNK has committed to provide the industry with its full support to pave the way for digitalization and decarbonization challenges.

ClassNK is a global organization providing the highest quality services and supporting its clients 24/7 through a network of competent and well-experienced professionals at 130 exclusive surveyor offices worldwide. With roughly 270 million gross tons or some 20% of the world’s merchant fleet on the register, ClassNK is one of the world’s largest classification societies in terms of gross tonnage.

Lloyd’s Register

Sponsoring: The Sustainability Award

About Lloyd’s Register

Trusted maritime advisers, partnering with clients to drive performance across the ocean economy.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global professional services group specialising in marine engineering and technology. With a heritage going back more than 260 years to the establishment of the world’s first marine classification society, LR is dedicated to setting and improving standards for the safety of ships.

Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance.

We also provide advice, support and solutions on fleet performance, fleet optimisation and voyage optimisation, enhancing our clients’ digital capabilities. Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 20,000 vessels.

In the race to zero emissions, our research, technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition.

Lloyd’s Register Group is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that promotes safety and education.

SWS

Sponsoring: Passenger Line of the Year

Founded in 1999, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (SWS) is a subsidiary of China CSSC Holding Ltd., a publicly-listed company controlled by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd. (CSSC).

SWS is among the largest, most modern and professional shipbuilders in the world.

SWS’s main business covers design, construction of marine vessels,  offshore products and large cruise ships.

SWS builds bulk carriers, oil tankers, container vessels ,gas carriers and car carriers. The company has delivered 16% of the world fleet of capesize bulk carriers and 9% of all VLCCs.

SWS is also one of the builders of ultra large container vessels above 20,000 TEU.

The SWS production line also includes FPSO, deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs, jack-ups, drillships, and PSV. China’s first domestically built large cruise ship was named and delivered last November by SWS and the second one is under construction in drydock as scheduled.

SWS is the first company in China to achieve the milestone of 100 million DWT delivery.

In recent years, SWS has ranked amongst the Top 5 of the global shipbuilding industry with regard to completion of new ships, new orders and order book.

Shipping Deputy Ministry, Republic of Cyprus

Sponsoring: Award for Achievement in Education or Training

The Shipping Deputy Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus is a progressive and proactive maritime administration, with a customer-oriented approach that prioritizes quality, safety and efficiency.  Its responsibilities include, inter alia, the following:

– Registration of ships

– Administration of the Tonnage Tax System

– Inspection and control of ships

– Enforcement of international, EU and national maritime legislation

– Registration, training and certification of seafarers

– Development, administration and enforcement of the Merchant Shipping   legislation

1. Registration of Shipping Limited Liability Companies
2. Operation of One Stop Shipping Centre

Cyprus is a fully-fledged shipping centre, combining a prestigious and a quality Sovereign registry of ships of high standards of safety, providing a 24/7 service, and a domestic shipping industry renowned for its excellent quality services.  It is amongst the countries having a prominent role in forming global shipping policies with a strong presence and a powerful voice in all maritime fora and international organizations such as the IMO, the ILO and the European Union

ABS

Sponsoring: Ship of the Year Award

ABS is a leading international classification society, guided by its mission to promote security of life, property and the natural environment.

ABS has a long and proud association with the Greek shipping community and continues to support its current fleet and future fleet development. As the Greek fleet has expanded and diversified, ABS has continued to expand and develop its services to support Greek ship owners. ABS is a technical partner providing classification services as well as on-the-ground technical services in areas such as asset performance, energy efficiency, environmental performance and lifecycle management. Delivering practical and innovative solutions, ABS supports the Greek shipping industry in meeting today’s demands as well as future challenges.

Whether it’s tackling cyber-related threats, unlocking the value of operational data, or developing a fleet compliance strategy to meet the latest environmental requirements, ABS understands the challenges that industry faces and is focused on delivering practical and innovative solutions.

Eurobank

Sponsoring: Greek Shipping Personality of the Year

Eurobank Group, consisting of Eurobank S.A.  and its subsidiaries, is a strong banking group active in five countries, Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Luxembourg and United Kingdom (London).

Eurobank Group offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services to its shipping, corporate and retail customers.

In the field of Shipping Finance, Eurobank demonstrates more than 30 years of experience, having established a strategic role as lender to a large number of Greek shipping companies. Eurobank holds a leading position in the Greek shipping arena (and the top one among the Greek banks), with a global shipping portfolio of c. USD 4 billion (including commitments of c. USD 780 million) as of 31.12.2023. Shipping loans are purposed to finance the acquisition of second-hand tonnage of young age and the construction of newbuilding vessels, aiming to support the renewal of the Greek merchant fleet. The Bank’s strategy is to include sustainability-related clauses in its shipping financing, wherever they are applicable. Shipping Finance is based in Piraeus and also acts as a shipping hub for the Group.

Safe Bulkers, Inc.

Sponsoring: Seafarer of the Year

Safe Bulkers, Inc. is an international provider of seaborne transportation services of dry bulk commodities. With a modern fleet of 46 bulk carriers and an outstanding orderbook for 7 newbuildings (EEDI – Phase 3, NOx-Tier III), two of which dual-fueled, the Company’s vessels transport a wide range of dry bulk cargoes across the globe, including major bulks as grains, coal and iron ore and other minor bulks as bauxite, alumina and fertilizer.

The Company is listed on the NYSE since 2008 with its common stock trading under the symbol “SB”.

LPC S.A.

Sponsoring: Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year

LPC S.A. is a leading Greek company with over 40 years history and expertise in the production and marketing of lubricants and petroleum products, member of Motor Oil Hellas Group. Since 1981, we have built a worldwide presence across more than 60 countries.

LPC S.A. holds a prominent position in the Greek maritime industry, which reflects our clients trust and commitment to deliver top-tier lubrication services worldwide. We consistently expand our marine services by strategically increasing our presence in key maritime locations, with a growing port directory spanning over 10 harbors.

Our marine lubricants product portfolio consists of 2 well established brands, CYCLON and AVIN, while we cooperate with major international players in the field of production and distribution of lubricants.

Our mission is to maximize our partners’ assets operating time in an environmentally friendly way, ensuring the shortest lead times, maximum flexibility, and the highest quality after-sales service.

Our focus lies on sustainability by adhering to the strictest Quality and Environmental standards as demonstrated by our extensive accreditations and management systems.

We DELIVER, SUPPORT, EXPAND globally.

Tsakos Group

Sponsoring: Shipbroker of the Year

The Tsakos family, originating from the island of Chios, has been actively engaged in the shipping industry since the 19th century.

The Tsakos Group was founded in 1970 by Capt. P Tsakos, with the establishment of Tsakos Shipping and Trading S.A. Over the ensuing years, the Group established numerous affiliated and associated companies worldwide,  significantly expanding its shipping activities and global operational capabilities while building a reputation of solid performance in providing reliable and best-in-class maritime transportation services.

Dr Nikolas P. Tsakos founded Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TEN) in 1993 as a pioneering shipping company initially listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange before joining the NYSE in 2002. Throughout its 31-year history, TEN has demonstrated enduring financial stability, robust growth, and exceptional resilience in navigating industry volatility. The company has steadily expanded its fleet and ventured into new market segments, including the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, shuttle tankers and dual-fueled (DF) vessels. As the longest-serving shipping company listed on the NYSE, TEN has recorded profits in excess of US$2.5 billion and distributed uninterrupted dividends of US$ 870 million to common and preferred shareholders.

Amid its long-term strategic fleet renewal programs, the Tsakos Group has invested over US$6 billion in diverse fleet segments, including eco-friendly and dual-fuel vessels, reflecting its commitment to innovation and sustainability. In 2023, the Group transported over 600 million barrels of oil,  representing the equivalent of one week’s total oil transported by sea. Today, the Tsakos Group ranks among the world’s largest shipping companies, managing a fleet of over 100 vessels with a total cargo capacity of approximately 11 million deadweight tons.

The Tsakos Group takes pride in its state-of-the-art interactive “Maria Tsakos” Maritime Training Centre, established in 2013, reflecting its commitment to excellence in maritime education and training. The Group exemplifies its strong commitment to social responsibility through a range of impactful initiatives, including the Maria Tsakos Foundation in Uruguay, in honour of Capt P N Tsakos mother, and the “Maria Tsakos” Public Benefit Foundation – International Centre for Maritime Research and Tradition in Chios, in memory of the late Maria P. Tsakos. In 2018, the Group marked a significant milestone with the opening of the “Tsakos Enhanced Education Nautical School” (TEENS) in Chios, the first private, non profit maritime orientated School.

Building on this foundation, the Group further advanced its mission in 2024 by inaugurating the TEENS Merchant Marine Academy, the first private, non profit maritime academy, aspiring to create a leading centre of maritime educational excellence and advanced seamanship.

Seajets

Sponsoring: The Safety Award

SEAJETS started out 30 years ago as a family dream, a vision of love, passion, faith, tenacity; in short, a vision of life.

Today, it has emerged as one of the companies with the largest fleet of high speed vessels worldwide, serving a total of 50 ports and more than 400 interconnections from Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Rafina, Lavrio and Crete to the Cyclades and the Aegean Sea.

An ever-increasing fleet of which the flag ship is the WorldChampion Jet, a high performance and high speed vessel with a place in the Guinness World Records for her speed.

SEAJETS’ vision and mission is the overall contribution to the community with different social actions for society, education and the environment, always standing next to the local communities of the Aegean islands. SEAJETS  assists in the extension of the tourist season to the destinations it connects and in taking Greek tourism forward.

Timagenis Law Firm

Sponsoring: Deal of the Year

Timagenis Law Firm, founded in 1977, is currently a leading business law firm in Greece that specializes in providing bespoke legal services to diverse clients from shipping companies, financial institutions to multinational organizations, across Greece and around the world.

The Firm’s team has a wealth of knowledge in the areas of maritime and commercial law, as well as litigation, banking, finance (especially shipping finance), general corporate and commercial law. With vast experience and skill in handling complex domestic and international litigation and arbitration cases, including major maritime casualties, the Firm has been consistently recognised as one of the top experts in shipping law in Greece by various international legal directories.

Due to the Firm’s extensive Greek shipping clientele (both private and publicly listed) and track record in handling high-profile cases as well as its shipping clients’ highly diverse portfolio, the Firm’s team has also developed expertise in other areas such as mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, bankruptcy, restructuring, real estate, foreign investments, data protection, environmental, employment, tax, and administrative law.

Zygos Maritime Services

Sponsoring: Big Data Award

Zygos Maritime Services was created from an aspiration for creation, innovation and evolution.

Established in 2019, the company provides technical services for sea-going vessels in the Greek, and the international maritime industry.

Based in Glyfada, Greece, our team comprises experienced engineers able to serve routine or urgent requests for inspection and repairs in any part of the world. Also, the service engineers in our Singapore branch office can provide direct service locally and to nearby areas.

The Zygos Maritime Services workshop in Koropi is the first in Greece able to support the repair and maintenance of new generation electronically controlled 2-stroke main engines, supporting customers either with services or spare parts.

Based on proactiveness and preventive maintenance, Zygos offers technical solutions and troubleshooting proposals that result in clear benefits for its customers and optimized operational efficiency on their managed vessels.

Zygos Maritime Services invests in new technologies and remains focused on the values which the company has created with: integrity, accountability, and reliability.

Panama Maritime Authority

Sponsoring: Shipping Financier of the Year Award

Panama is dedicated to advancing a modern and sustainable maritime industry, forging strategic alliances and agreements to ensure responsible practices.

Through targeted incentives, the Panamanian Administration promotes campaigns on eco-friendly ship construction and the use of green fuels to foster an environmentally conscious maritime sector.

In the Greek market, we proudly stand among the Top 5 preferred flags, addressing global challenges with investments in modernization and cutting-edge technology to better meet the needs of our valued clients.

Panama and its Ship Registry remain steadfast in building a safer, more innovative, and sustainable global maritime industry, prioritizing pollution prevention.

Let’s work together for greener oceans and a brighter maritime future.