AN EXPERIENCED TEAM
MANAGEMENT
Our management team has a history of being able to strategically monitor market developments and the shore-based operations team is comprised of experienced ex-seagoing marine officers and personnel who have been with the Company for many years.
PEOPLE
MR. Athanasios Samios
Managing Director
The first commercial business was established by his grandfather Mr Athanasios Samios, and was carried on by Mr Theodoros Samios who initially started the shipping activities in 1973 which operates until today.
Upon his studies in London and his return to Greece in 1990 he became active within the shipping industry and especially with Ship owning. Following his father’s footsteps at their family business, which expanded successfully.
EDUCATION
1982 - Completed the 9th Piraeus Lyceum
High Lyceum Diploma
1990 - Graduated from the Law School of the University of Athens
with distinction - B.Sc Law
1992- Graduated from the City of London Polytechnic, London
M.Sc Shipping and Maritime Law - MSO
BUSINESS
1993 – Today : Managing Director of Samios Shipping Co S.A.
2002- Today : Involved in construction business and real estate
2007- Today: Involved in Owneship and exploitation of Luxury
Accommodation
Upon his studies in London and his return to Greece in 1990 he became active within the shipping industry and especially with Ship owning. Following his father’s footsteps at their family business, which expanded successfully.
EDUCATION
1982 - Completed the 9th Piraeus Lyceum
High Lyceum Diploma
1990 - Graduated from the Law School of the University of Athens
with distinction - B.Sc Law
1992- Graduated from the City of London Polytechnic, London
M.Sc Shipping and Maritime Law - MSO
BUSINESS
1993 – Today : Managing Director of Samios Shipping Co S.A.
2002- Today : Involved in construction business and real estate
2007- Today: Involved in Owneship and exploitation of Luxury
Accommodation
MRS. Myrto Samios
General Manager
EDUCATION
BSc in Law University of Athens
BUSINESS
21 years in General and Legal managing of the company '' Samios Shipping Company S.A ''
8 months Sedgwick Marine & Cargo Limited , London H&M Insurance at ''Ocean Marine P&I Association Limites
3 years Legal practice at Vgenopoulos & Partners Law Office
SEMINARS
The 13th Maritime Law Seminar-Lloyd's Maritime Trading Program
The 2nd Bills Of Landing Contemporary Issues Seminar -Lloyd's Maritime Trading Program
Practical Course on Marine Insurance & Average - Lindlys in association with Clifford Chance
The 22nd P&I Seminar-Lloyd's Maritime Trading Program
Chartering Practice -Post fixture HF&W
The ISM Code - HF&W
Torts in the Conflicts of Laws - HF&W
BSc in Law University of Athens
BUSINESS
21 years in General and Legal managing of the company '' Samios Shipping Company S.A ''
8 months Sedgwick Marine & Cargo Limited , London H&M Insurance at ''Ocean Marine P&I Association Limites
3 years Legal practice at Vgenopoulos & Partners Law Office
SEMINARS
The 13th Maritime Law Seminar-Lloyd's Maritime Trading Program
The 2nd Bills Of Landing Contemporary Issues Seminar -Lloyd's Maritime Trading Program
Practical Course on Marine Insurance & Average - Lindlys in association with Clifford Chance
The 22nd P&I Seminar-Lloyd's Maritime Trading Program
Chartering Practice -Post fixture HF&W
The ISM Code - HF&W
Torts in the Conflicts of Laws - HF&W
MR. George Chatzivasileiou
Technical Director
BsC in Naval Architecture/Msc University of Strathclyde,Scotland, in Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, 33 years in experience in Shipping.
-June 1984 –August 1987 NAFSI shipyard / Perama
-August 1987 –April 1993 Troodos Shipping Corporation
-May 1993- December 1994 Thenamaris Shipping Corporation
Superintendent Engineer of Company’s ULCC-VLCC Tankers fleet consisting of ULCC turbine Tankers and VLCC Diesel Tankers
-Jan 1995-March 2002 Maryville Maritime-Marytank Shipping
Techical/fleet Manager operating a number of 16 Bulk Carriers and 7 Tankers.
-April 2002-June 2013 Samios Shipping Co S.A
Technical Manager operating a number of 12 Bulk Carriers
June 2013 –June 2014 Oceanbulk Maritime S.A
Technical Consultant to OAKTREE CAPITAL
-June 2014- September 2017 Quintana Ship Management Ltd
Technical Manager of 14 Bulk Carriers
After an interval of three years to "QUINTANTA" he is again with us.
-June 1984 –August 1987 NAFSI shipyard / Perama
-August 1987 –April 1993 Troodos Shipping Corporation
-May 1993- December 1994 Thenamaris Shipping Corporation
Superintendent Engineer of Company’s ULCC-VLCC Tankers fleet consisting of ULCC turbine Tankers and VLCC Diesel Tankers
-Jan 1995-March 2002 Maryville Maritime-Marytank Shipping
Techical/fleet Manager operating a number of 16 Bulk Carriers and 7 Tankers.
-April 2002-June 2013 Samios Shipping Co S.A
Technical Manager operating a number of 12 Bulk Carriers
June 2013 –June 2014 Oceanbulk Maritime S.A
Technical Consultant to OAKTREE CAPITAL
-June 2014- September 2017 Quintana Ship Management Ltd
Technical Manager of 14 Bulk Carriers
After an interval of three years to "QUINTANTA" he is again with us.
Capt. Sotirios Megas
HSQE Manager/ DPA-CSO
Konstantinos Sthathakis
Chartering & Operation
BsC In Business with Shipping
12 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CHARTERING, SNP & OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
12 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CHARTERING, SNP & OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
George Proestos
Technical Manager