Opening Address
The 2010 Greek Shipping Awards was opened with an address from Mr. Yiannis Diamantidis, Minister of Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries.
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Event Sponsor
www.classnk.or.jp
Event Sponsor, ClassNK chairman and current chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies, Mr. Norobu Ueda addressed the audience of nearly 1,000 guests from the shipping industry at the 7th Annual Greek Shipping Awards
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Welcome Cocktail Reception
www.marfinegnatia.gr
MARFIN POPULAR BANK
The Welcome Cocktail Reception was hosted both in the famous atrium and in the Hall of Fame by Marfin Popular Bank.
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Champagne Toast
www.excelmaritime.com
EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS
Gabriel Panayotides, chairman and chief executive officer of Excel Maritime Carriers, sponsor of the evening’s Champagne Toast to Greek shipping, proposes a toast to the health of the industry.
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Charity Donation
ARGO
Co-host Fotini Darra presents a donation to Despina Papastelianou, president of the children’s charity, ARGO.
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Dry Cargo Company of the Year
www.safebulkers.com
www.helex.gr
SAFE BULKERS, INC
Polys Hajioannou, CEO of Safe Bulkers, Inc. receiving the Award from Socrates Lazaridis, chairman of Athens Exchange & CEO of sponsor, Hellenic Exchanges
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Tanker Company of the Year
www.gaslogltd.com
www.jetoil.gr
GASLOG LTD.
Peter G. Livanos accepting the award for GasLog Ltd. from Alexandros Prokopakis, general manager of sponsor, Jetoil Bunkering
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Passenger Line of the Year
www.louiscruises.com
www.marineplussa.eu
LOUIS CRUISES
Louis Loizou, executive director of the Louis Group accepting the Passenger Line of the Year Award from Dimitris Vranopoulos, managing director of sponsor, Marine Plus SA.
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Shipbroker of the Year
www.cassmaritime.com
www.carrierschartering.com
CASS TECHNAVA MARITIME
Takis Christofides, managing director of sponsor, Carriers Chartering Corporation, presenting the award to Fedon Tomazos, director of Cass Technava Maritime.
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Shipping Financier of the Year
www.xrtc.gr
www.starbulk.com
XRTC BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
Akis Tsirigakis, CEO and president of sponsor, Star Bulk Carriers Corporation, presenting the award to George Xiradakis, managing director of XRTC Business Consultants
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Technical Achievement Award
www.strath.ac.uk
www.american-club.com
PROF. DRACOS VASSALOS
Joseph E.M. Hughes, chairman and CEO of sponsor, The American Club presenting the award to Professor Dracos Vassalos, Ship Stability Research Centre at the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde.
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Piraeus International Centre Award
www.wista.net
www.giavridisgroup.gr
WISTA HELLAS
Nikolas Giavridis, commercial manager of sponsor, T.J. Giavridis Marine Services, presenting the Award to Anna-Maria Monogioudi, president of WISTA Hellas.
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International Personality of the Year
www.cosco.com
www.capitalship.gr
CAPT. WEI JAIFU
Gerasimos Ventouris – Chief Commercial Officer of sponsor, Capital Ship Management Corp, presented the Award to Mr. Fu Haichao, president of COSCO Europe, who accepted on behalf of Capt. Wei Jaifu, president of the COSCO Group.
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Seafarer of the Year
www.tsavliris.com
CAPT. DIMITRIOS NEZOS
Konstantina Mitropoulou, wife of Captain Dimitrios Nezos, accepted the Seafarer of the Year Award on behalf of her husband from Mariela Tsavliris, a principal of sponsor, the Tsavliris Salvage Group.
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Award for Achievement in Education or Training
www.helmc.com
www.gl-group.com
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS GREEK BRANCH
Natalia Margioli-Komninou, managing director of Hellenic Management Centre receiving the award on behalf of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greek Branch from Albrecht Grell, Executive vice president, Maritime Solutions of sponsor Germanischer Lloyd.
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Award for Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection
www.naval.ntua.gr/~sdl/sdl_organisation.htm
www.lr.org
LABORATORY FOR MARITIME TRANSPORT - NTUA
Professor Harilaos Psaraftis receiving the award from David Moorhouse, CBE, chairman of the board of directors and chairman of sponsor, Lloyd’s Register Group.
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Ship of the Year
www.naftotrade.com
www.carbonpositive.net
NAFTOCEMENT XVIII
Helena Athoussaki, CEO of sponsor, Carbon Positive, presented the award to Nikos Varvates, president and founder of the vessel owners, Naftotrade Shipping & Trading.
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Lloyd’s List Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award
www.mms.gr
www.alpha.gr
GREGORY CALLIMANOPULOS
Christos Kokkinis, senior manager of shipping for sponsor, Alpha Bank, and second vice president of the Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Gregory P. Callimanopulos
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Newsmaker of the Year
www.capitalship.gr
www.xrtc.gr
EVANGELOS MARINAKIS
Evangelos Marinakis, chairman of the Capital Group, accepting the award from George Xiradakis, managing director of sponsor, XRTC Business Consultants
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Greek Shipping Personality of the Year
www.rbs.com
EPAMINONDAS G. E. EMBIRICOS
George Embiricos accepted the award on his father’s behalf from Lambros Varnavides, managing director and global head of shipping for sponsor, The Royal Bank of Scotland
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Man of the Sea
www.helmepa.gr
www.lloydslist.com
DIMITRIS MITSATSOS
Dimitris C. Mitsatsos, Director General of Helmepa, accepting the Man of the Sea award from Lloyd’s List editor-elect, Richard Meade
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Co-host
www.fotinidarra.us
FOTINI DARRA
The 7th Annual Greek Shipping Awards sparkled with the dazzling presence of Fotini Darra who, apart from singing, joined Nigel Lowry as co-host for the evening’s ceremony.
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Greek Shipping’s Dinner of the Year
The grand ballroom of the Athenaeum InterContinental, Athens once again hosted nearly 1,000 guests from the Greek Shipping Community.
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