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Greek companies control 21% (2022) [1] of the world's total merchant fleet, making it the largest in the world. [2] They are ranked in the top 5 for all kinds of ships, including first for tankers and bulk carriers.
The Lemos family is a prominent Greek ship-owning family which has been involved in shipping since the 18th century. From 1860 to 1914 the family owned 52 vessels.Whilst their first vessels were general cargo, the family expanded their interests over the years into bulk carriers and tankers.
As of 2020, Greece is the largest ship owner country in the world in terms of tonnage; with a total deadweight tonnage of 364 million tons and 4,901 Greek-owned vessels. [1] Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient ...
Later the ship sold to Greek Line and renamed Queen Anna Maria. The ship then sold to Epirotiki and renamed Olympic. Then the ship passed to Royal Olympic Cruises. The ship in 2001 sold to Thomson Cruises and renamed Topaz. The ship then sold to Peace Boat and scrapped in 2009. World Renaissance (1977–2004) She was built as Renaissance in 1970.
In 2007, Hellenic Seaways was awarded by Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards as "The Best Passenger Line of the Year 2007", and their then new-building vessel, Nissos Chios, was awarded with the prize of "The Best Ship of the Year 2007". [26] Her sister ship, the Nissos Mykonos, had also won the same award in 2006. In 2014, Hellenic Seaways was ...
Elefsis Shipyards is a Greek shipbuilding company, also involved in other industrial constructions. Founded in 1968, it has constructed many types of ships, including the largest bulk carriers built in Greece, as well as military ships.
The company was officially founded in 1861 to technically support the "Greek Steamship Company", initially employing, in addition to Greek technical staff and several mechanics from Western Europe. During the 1860s, in addition to ship building, it produced steam engines, boilers, pumps, and heavy cannons.