2006 Photos

L-R - Master of Ceremonies, Nigel Lowry sharing a glass of champagne with Mr. Dimitri Vassilicos of the National Bank of Greece which sponsored the Champagne Toast.

Secretary-General of the IMO, Admiral Efthymios Mitropoulos spoke to the audience on the promise of a new generation of players in Greek shipping.

Prof. John Tzoannos, General Secretary of the Ministry of Mercantile Marine then addressed the audience before the awards presentations commenced.

L-R - Mrs. Despina Papastelianou, President of ARGO and Mrs. Mary Karella Diamantopoulou, President of ELEPAP receiving charity donations made in honoured memory of Mr. Stathis G. Gourdomichalis by Lloyd's List. The presentations were made by Mr. Theodore Triphyllis, President of Gourdomichalis Maritime.

Dry Cargo Company of the Year

DANAOS SHIPPING CORP.
L-R - Mr. Spyros Capralos of Hellenic Exchanges presented the award to Mr. John Coustas of Danaos Shipping Corporation.

Tanker Company of the Year

TEN - TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION
L - Mr. D. John Stavropoulos, Chairman and Mr. Nikolas Tsakos, CEO of TEN receiving the award from Mr. Dimitri Anagnostopoulos of ABN Amro (centre).

Passenger Line of the Year

BLUE STAR FERRIES
L_R - Mr. Torsten Schramm of Germanischer Lloyd presenting the award to Mr. Michalis Sakellis, Managing Director of Blue Star Ferries

Shipbroker of the Year

OPTIMA SHIPBROKERS
L-R - Capt. Constantinos Karadimas of Allied Shipbroking presented the award to Mr. Costas Dinopoulos, co-Founder of Optima Shipbrokers

Shipping Financier of the Year
 

FORTIS BANK
L-R - Dr. Gregory J. Timagenis presented the award to Mr. Harris Antoniou, Head of Fortis' Global Shipping Group

Piraeus International Centre Award

HELLENIC CHAMBER OF SHIPPING
L-R - Mr. Yannis Aligizakis, Managing Director of Elinoil presented the Piraeus International Centre award to Mr. George Gratsos, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping

Technical Innovation Award

TECHNAVA S.A.
L-R - Mr. Byron Tomazos of Technava S.A. accepted the award from Mr. Joe Hughes, Chairman and CEO of Shipowners Claims Bureau (American Club)

Technical Innovation Award

UNIVERSITY OF THE AEGEAN
L-R - Professor Nikitas Nikitakos of the University of the Aegean accepting the award from Mr. Joe Hughes of the American Club.

Ship of the Year
 

NISSOS MYKONOS
L-R - Mr. Costas Klironomos, President of Hellenic Seaways accepting the award from Mr. Costis J. Frangoulis, President and CEO of Franman

Award for Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection

ELINOIL S.A. (Apiliotis)
L-R - Mr. Haris Kinigos, President of Elinoil accepting the Environmental Award from Mr. Apostolos Poulovassilis of Lloyd's Register

Seafarer of the Year

CAPT. JOHN STAVRINAKIS (Maran Gas Maritime)
L-R - Mrs. Sophia Stavrinaki accepting the Seafarer of the Year award on behalf of her husband, Capt. John Stavrinakis, from Mr. George A. Tsavliris of Tsavliris Salvage Group.

Lloyd's List/Propeller Club. Lifetime Achievement Award
 

ONASSIS FOUNDATION
L-R - Mr. Anthony Papadimitriou, President of the Onassis Foundation accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the Alexander Onassis Foundation from Mr. Christos Kokkinis, Head of Alpha Bank's Shipping Division

Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year

ANGELIKI FRANGOU
L-R - Capt. Nikolaos Frangos and Mr. John Frangos accepted the award on behalf of Ms. Angeliki Frangou from Mr. George Xiradakis, Managing Director of XRTC Business Consultants

Greek Shipping Personality of the Year

CAPT. VASSILIS CONSTANTACOPOULOS
L-R - Adm. Efthymios Mitropoulos with Captain Vassilis Constantacopoulos, winner of the Greek Shipping Personality of the Year. The award was presented by Mr. Lambros Varnavides, Head of Shipping for Royal Bank of Scotland.