Photo Gallery 2011

Event Sponsor www.classnk.or.jp CLASSNK Event Sponsor, ClassNK chairman, Mr. Norobu Ueda addressed the Greek Shipping community audience in Greek at the 8th Annual Greek Shipping Awards.	Welcome Cocktail Reception www.excelmaritime.com EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS The Welcome Cocktail Reception was hosted both in the famous atrium and in the Hall of Fame by Excel Maritime Carriers.
Charity Donation www.argonauts.gr www.damanaki.gr ARGO Mrs. Despina Papastelianou, president of the children’s charity, ARGO receiving the donation from EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki	Dry Cargo Company of the Year www.athex.gr   LASKARIDIS SHIPPING CO. LTD. Mr. Sokrates Lazaridis, chairman of sponsor The Athens Exchange with Ms. Suzanna Laskaridi and Mr. Odysseas Laskaridis of winner Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd.
Tanker Company of the Year www.minervamarine.com www.jetoil.gr MINERVA MARINE INC. Mrs. Eleftheria Mamidaki, vice president of Sponsor Jetoil Bunkering presenting the Award to Mr. Andreas Martinos, managing director of winner Minerva Marine Inc.	Passenger Line of the Year www.bluestarferries.gr www.marineplussa.gr BLUE STAR FERRIES Mr. Michalis Sakellis, managing director of winner Blue Star Ferries about to receive the award from Mr. Dimitris Vranopoulos managing director of sponsor Marine Plus.
Shipbroker of the Year www.informa.com   HELLASCHART LTD. Mr. Peter Rigby, CEO of the Informa Group presenting the award to Ms. Eleonora Bacha, managing director of winner Hellaschart Ltd.	Shipping Financier of the Year www.aegeanbalticbank.com www.starbulk.com AEGEAN BALTIC BANK Mr. Spyros Capralos, president and CEO of sponsor Star Bulk Carriers Corp. presenting the Award to Mr. Theodore Afthonides founder and managing director of winner Aegean Baltic Bank.
Technical Achievement Award www.marangas.com www.american-club.com    MR. STAVROS HATZIGRIGORIS Joseph E.M. Hughes, chairman and CEO of sponsor, The American Club presenting the award to winner Mr. Stavros Hatzigrigoris, managing director of Maran Tankers Management Inc.	Piraeus International Centre Award www.capitallink.com www.aspida.org CAPITAL LINK INC. Mr. Panos G. Moraitis, CEO of sponsor Aspida Maritime Security Corp. presenting the Award to Nicolas Bornozis, president of winner Capital Link Inc.
International Personality of the Year www.grimaldi.napoli.it www.capitalship.gr MR. EMANUELE GRIMALDI International Personality of the Year, Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi, chairman of the Grimaldi Group with Mr. Evangelos Marinakis, president and CEO of sponsor Capital Ship Management Corp.	Seafarer of the Year www.anek.gr www.tsavliris.com   CAPT. STYLIANOS PERISTERAKIS Mrs. Evangelia Peristeraki accepting the Award on behalf of her husband Capt. Stylianos Peristerakis from Mr. Nicholas A. Tsavliris, a principal of sponsor Tsavliris Salvage Group
Award for Achievement in Education or Training www.unipi.gr www.gl-group.com PROF. ANDREAS MERIKAS Prof. Andreas Merikas, professor of maritime financial management and head of the department of maritime studies at University of Piraeus receiving the award from Mr. Albrecht Grell, executive vice president, maritime solutions of sponsor Germanischer Lloyd.	Award for Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection www.helmepa.gr www.lr.org HELMEPA (Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association) Mr. Apostolos Poulovassilis, regional marine manager for Europe, Middle East & Africa of sponsor Lloyd’s Register with Mr. Dimitris Mitsatsos, director general of winner Helmepa
Ship of the Year www.abcml.com www.carbonpositive.net "DESERT CALM" Mrs. Alexia Katsaounis of Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management, owner of the winning ship, accepting the Award from Helena Athoussaki, CEO of sponsor Carbon Positive.	Lloyd’s List Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award www.jetoil.gr www.alpha.gr MR. KYRIAKOS MAMIDAKIS Mr. Kyriakos Mamidakis, president of Mamidoil-Jetoil accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award from Mr. Christos Kokkinis, senior manager of shipping for sponsor Alpha Bank and second vice president of the Propeller Club, International Port of Piraeus.
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year www.dryships.com www.xrtc.gr MR. GEORGE ECONOMOU Mr. George Xiradakis, managing director of sponsor XRTC Business Consultants presenting the Award to Mr. George Economou.	Greek Shipping Personality of the Year www.marisec.org www.rbs.com MR. SPYROS M. POLEMIS Mr. Lambros Varnavides, managing director and global head of shipping for sponsor The Royal Bank of Scotland presenting the Greek Shipping Personality of the Year Award to Mr. Spyros M. Polemis.
The "Be Part of It" theme for the evening included a song from MC Nigel Lowry and live interviews of our guests by Phil Panagalos and Maria Salliari.

2010 - Click here to view the 2010 photos

Dry Cargo Company of the Year - Safe Bulkers, Inc
Tanker Company of the Year - GasLog Ltd.
Passenger Line of the Year - Louis Cruises
Shipbroker of the Year - Cass Technava Maritime
Shipping Financier of the Year - XRTC Business Consultants
Technical Achievement Award - Professor Dracos Vassalos
Piraeus International Centre Award - WISTA Hellas
International Personality of the Year - Capt. Wei Jiafu
Seafarer of the Year - Capt. Dimitrios Nezos
Award for Achievement in Education or Training - Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers - Greek Branch
Award for Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection - Laboratory for Maritime Transport - NTUA
Ship of the Year - ‘Naftocement XVIII’
Lloyd’s List/Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award - Gregory P. Callimanopulos
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year - Evangelos Marinakis
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year - Epaminondas G.E. Embiricos
Special Award: Man of the Sea - Dimitris C. Mitsatsos

2009 - Click here to view the 2009 photos
Opening Address
Welcome Sprech
Event Sponsor - Ernst & Young
Welcome Cocktail Reception - Sponsored by Diana Shipping Inc.
Champagne Toast - Sponsored by Excel Maritime Carriers
Charity Donation - Argo
Dry Cargo Company of the Year - Navios Maritime Holdings
Tanker Company of the Year -Capital Ship Management Corp.
Passenger Line of the Year - Aegean Speed Lines
Shipbroker of the Year - Golden Destiny
Shipping Financier - National Bank of Greece
Technical Achievment - Ship Design Laboratory (NTUA) and Germanischer Lloyd
Piraeus International Centre Award - Hellenic Shipbrokers Association
Ship of the Year - "Aktea Osrv"
International Personality of the Year - Dr Joe Borg
Seafarer - Capt. Efstratios Kavros, Capt. Haralambos Petras, Capt. Alexandros Stamatakis
Man of the Sea - Thanos Mikroutsikos
Achievement in Safety and/or Environmental Protection - Efthimios Mitropoulos
Award for Achievement in Education or Training - prof. Costas Grammenos, CBE, DSc.
Lifetime Achievement Award - Capt. Vassilis C. Constantacopoulos
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year - Victor Restis
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year - Andreas Vgenopoulos
Greek Shipping’s Dinner of the Year

2008 - Click here to view the 2008 photos
Opening Address
Event Sponsor - Ernst & Young
Champagne Toast - Sponsored by Excel Maritime Carriers
Charity Donation - Argo
Dry Cargo Company of the Year - Anangel Maritime Services
Tanker Company of the Year - Eletson Corporation
Passenger Line of the Year - AAnek Lines
Shipbroker of the Year - Carriers Chartering Corporation
Shipping Financier - Mr. Dimitris Anagnostopoulos
Piraeus International Centre Award - Laboratory for Maritime Transport (NTUA)
Technical Innovation Award - Mr. Dimitris Tsalapatis
Ship of the Year - Toisa Pegasus
Seafarer - Capt. Lazaros Vassiliades
Achievement in Safety and/or Environmental Protection - Mr. Basil Phrixos Papachristidis
International Personality of the Year - Admiral Thad W. Allen
Man of the Sea - Capt. Kristo Laptalo
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year - Gabriel Panayotides
Award for Achievement in Education or Training - Lunion of Greek Shipowners
Lifetime Achievement Award - Nikolas S. Lemos
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year - Efthimios Mitropoulos
Cocktail Reception - Sponsored by Top Ships Inc.
Finale - Abba Gold Europe

2007 - Click here to view the 2007 photos
Dry Cargo Company of the Year - Diana Shipping Inc.
Tanker Company of the Year - Arcadia Shipmanagement Co.
Passenger Line of the Year - Hellenic Seaways
Shipbroker of the Year - WeberCompass (Hellas)
Shipping Financier of the Year - Deutsche Schiffsbank
Piraeus International Centre Award - Posidonia Exhibitions S.A.
Technical Innovation Award - Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
Ship of the Year Award - Nissos Chios
Award for Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection - Tsavliris Salvage Group
Seafarer of the Year - Capt. George Carras
Lloyd’s List/Propeller Club. Lifetime Achievement Award - Pericles Panagopulos
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year - George Economou
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year - John M. Carras
Hall of fame - Anna Polemis, Nick Fistes, Nicky Pappadakis and Philip Embiricos at the unveiling of the Hall of Fame 2007 inductees.

2006 - Click here to view the 2006 photos
Dry Cargo Company of the Year - Danaos Shipping Corp.
Tanker Company of the Year - Ten - Tsakos Energy Navigation
Passenger Line of the Year - Blue Star Ferries
Shipbroker of the Year - Optima Shipbrokers
Shipping Financier of the Year - Fortis Bank
Piraeus International Centre Award - Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
Technical Innovation Award - Technava S.A.
Technical Innovation Award - University of the Aegean
Ship of the Year - Nissos Mykonos
Award for Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection - Elinoil S.A. (Apiliotis)
Seafarer of the Year - Capt. John Stavrinakis (Maran Gas Maritime)
Lloyd’s List/Propeller Club. Lifetime Achievement Award - Onassis Foundation
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year - Angeliki Frangou
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year - Capt. Vassilis Constantacopoulos

2005 - Click here to view the 2005 photos 
Special Presentation - Elena Paparizou
Special Award: 'Man of the Sea'- Lou Kollakis
Dry Cargo Company of the Year - First Financial Corp.
Tanker Company of the Year - Dynacom Tankers Management
Passenger Line of the Year - Minoan Lines
Shipbroker of the Year - George Moundreas & Company
Shipping Financier of the Year - Royal Bank of Scotland
Piraeus International Centre Award - The Piraeus Marine Club
Technical Innovation Award - Ulysses Systems
Seafarer of the Year - Capt. John Lazarou
Award for Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection - The Union of Greek Shipowners
Lifetime Achievement Award - Capt. Panagiotis Tsakos
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year - Anthony Argyropoulos
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year - John Angelicoussis

2004 - Click here to view the 2004 photos 
Special Award: 'Man of the Sea'- Nikolaos Kaklamanakis
Dry Cargo Company of the Year - Costamare Shipping Co.
Tanker Company of the Year - Maran Gas Maritime
Passenger Line of the Year - Attica Group
Shipbroker of the Year - Allied Shipbroking
Shipping Financier of the Year - Alpha Bank
Technical Innovation Award - Danaos Shipping Co.
Award for Achievement in Safety or Environmental Protection - Helmepa
Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year - Evangelos Pistiolis
Greek Shipping Personality of the Year - Athina Martinou