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Who we Are

Who we Are

Kalliopi Ornithopoulou

has more than 40 years of maritime and international business experience in the areas of finance and banking. She has served in executive positions of both Greek and International banks with a specialization in shipping from 1982 until 2010. Since 2010 she is a freelance financial advisor for Greek shipping companies as well as for Aegean Baltic Bank and two UK-based banks. Ms. Ornithopoulou holds a B.Sc in Economics and Politics from Pantios University of Athens.
CEO

Our Values and
Philosophy

Our Values &
Philosophy

Reliability

We aim to provide reliable and consistent services to our customers. They understand the importance of delivering goods on time and ensuring the safe transportation of cargo.

Customer Focus

Customer satisfaction is crucial for our success. We strive to understand and meet the unique needs of our customers, offering tailored solutions and excellent customer service.

Safety

Safety is a paramount concern in the shipping industry. We emphasize strict adherence to safety protocols and regulations to protect our employees, customers and the environment.

Efficiency

We understand the significance of efficient operations and continually seek ways to optimize our processes, streamline logistics, and minimize costs while maintaining service quality.

Environmental Responsibility

We embrace sustainability and take responsibility for minimizing our environmental impact. We have invested and will continue to invest in eco-friendly technologies, we adopt energy-efficient practices and promote responsible waste management.

Integrity and Ethics

Ethical conduct and integrity are our fundamental values. We prioritize honest and transparent business practices, maintaining high ethical standards in our operations and relationships with customers, partners, and employees.

Innovation

To stay competitive and meet evolving industry demands we value innovation. We actively seek new technologies, advanced logistics solutions, and creative approaches to enhance our services and processes.

Collaboration

We recognize the value of collaboration and partnerships. We foster strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to create mutually beneficial alliances and promote growth.

Employee Development

We value our employees and invest in their professional development and well-being. We provide training opportunities, encourage a positive work environment, and recognize and reward outstanding performance.

Social Responsibility

We are committed to social responsibility both onshore and at sea. Our vessel is enrolled in the Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER), which is a worldwide voluntary ship reporting system operated by the United States Coast Guard. The organization's aim is to promote the safety of life and property at sea.

Our Team

Our Team

Nikolaos Papastratis

CFO

has more than 17 years of experience in the shipping finance, finance and accounting industry. Mr. Papastratis experience includes Financial Reporting / Controlling in Central Mare Inc, a ship management company and a related party affiliated with the family of Mr. Evangelos J. Pistiolis, our significant shareholder, being responsible for its shipping company client accounts. Prior to Central Mare, Mr. Papastratis was an in-house management consultant in the Vardinogiannis Group of companies for 3 years and prior to that a consultant in the advisory and corporate finance department of PriceWaterhouseCoopers for 2 years. Mr. Papastratis holds a BA in Economics from the Kapodistrian University of Athens and an MBA from the Athens Laboratory of Business Administration (ALBA).

Aristovoulos Christinis

has more than 50 years of maritime and international business experience having started as a deck hand in a cargo vessel and progressed to various executive positions in the operations departments of London based shipping companies (Solidor Shipping, European Navigation London, Spinoza Shipping, Marcan Shipping, Top Tankers UK). From 2018 he has been working as freelance advisor to the shipping industry with various worldwide shipping companies. Mr. Christinis holds a Shipping diploma from London Westminster College.

George Xiradakis

has more than 40 years of maritime and international finance experience. He served as Senior Manager in the French bank Credit Lyonnais both in Athens and Paris. In 1999 he founded XRTC Business Consultants which acts as a commercial representative of foreign banks and institutions in Greek Shipping Market and he has been its Managing Director from the company’s inception up to the date of this registration statement. Since 2009 XRTC is acting as Advisor to Chinese Finance market and in 2010 it was awarded in Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards the “Financier of the Year 2010” award for the completion of the first bilateral loan between a Chinese bank that was a milestone transaction in the world of ship financing being the first transaction of the new Chinese market. He graduated from the Nautical Marine Academy of Aspropyrgos-Athens in 1984 and he holds a diploma in Commercial Operations from City of London Polytechnic and an MSc in Maritime Studies from University of Wales. Mr. Xiradakis is President of the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping, Vice President of China Hellenic Chamber (HCCI). He is President Emeritus of International Propeller Club-Port of Piraeus, Vice President of the Heraklion Port Authority, Member of the BOD of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry, BOD member of Piraeus Marine Club, Member of the Mediterranean Committee of China Classification Society and Member of the Greece- China Association, Hellenic Maritime Museum and Hellas Liberty Floating Museum. He is currently a non-executive director of C3is Inc. and Imperial Petroleum Inc., both of which are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and has also been a Board Member of other US listed shipping companies.

George M. Daskalakis

has been an active sale and purchase shipbroker for the last 43 years having participated in more than 3,500 transactions. From 1996 he has been the senior partner and director of Allied Shipbroking Inc, one of the largest shipbroking and ship-chartering firms in Greece. Before that he has served as a managing director in Belacasa Compania Naviera S.A. for 9 years where he introduced to the Greek shipping market the bareboat chartering structure and helped established more than 25 new shipping companies by arranging the purchase and financing of their fleet through finance brokers. From 1980 to 1987 he worked as a shipbroker in Vakis Vlahoulis S.A. and Overseas Agency S.A.

Nikolaos Papastratis

CFO

has more than 17 years of experience in the shipping finance, finance and accounting industry. Mr. Papastratis experience includes Financial Reporting / Controlling in Central Mare Inc, a ship management company and a related party affiliated with the family of Mr. Evangelos J. Pistiolis, our significant shareholder, being responsible for its shipping company client accounts. Prior to Central Mare, Mr. Papastratis was an in-house management consultant in the Vardinogiannis Group of companies for 3 years and prior to that a consultant in the advisory and corporate finance department of PriceWaterhouseCoopers for 2 years. Mr. Papastratis holds a BA in Economics from the Kapodistrian University of Athens and an MBA from the Athens Laboratory of Business Administration (ALBA).

Aristovoulos Christinis

has more than 50 years of maritime and international business experience having started as a deck hand in a cargo vessel and progressed to various executive positions in the operations departments of London based shipping companies (Solidor Shipping, European Navigation London, Spinoza Shipping, Marcan Shipping, Top Tankers UK). From 2018 he has been working as freelance advisor to the shipping industry with various worldwide shipping companies. Mr. Christinis holds a Shipping diploma from London Westminster College.

George Xiradakis

has more than 40 years of maritime and international finance experience. He served as Senior Manager in the French bank Credit Lyonnais both in Athens and Paris. In 1999 he founded XRTC Business Consultants which acts as a commercial representative of foreign banks and institutions in Greek Shipping Market and he has been its Managing Director from the company’s inception up to the date of this registration statement. Since 2009 XRTC is acting as Advisor to Chinese Finance market and in 2010 it was awarded in Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards the “Financier of the Year 2010” award for the completion of the first bilateral loan between a Chinese bank that was a milestone transaction in the world of ship financing being the first transaction of the new Chinese market. He graduated from the Nautical Marine Academy of Aspropyrgos-Athens in 1984 and he holds a diploma in Commercial Operations from City of London Polytechnic and an MSc in Maritime Studies from University of Wales. Mr. Xiradakis is President of the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping, Vice President of China Hellenic Chamber (HCCI). He is President Emeritus of International Propeller Club-Port of Piraeus, Vice President of the Heraklion Port Authority, Member of the BOD of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry, BOD member of Piraeus Marine Club, Member of the Mediterranean Committee of China Classification Society and Member of the Greece- China Association, Hellenic Maritime Museum and Hellas Liberty Floating Museum. He is currently a non-executive director of C3is Inc. and Imperial Petroleum Inc., both of which are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and has also been a Board Member of other US listed shipping companies.

George M. Daskalakis

has been an active sale and purchase shipbroker for the last 43 years having participated in more than 3,500 transactions. From 1996 he has been the senior partner and director of Allied Shipbroking Inc, one of the largest shipbroking and ship-chartering firms in Greece. Before that he has served as a managing director in Belacasa Compania Naviera S.A. for 9 years where he introduced to the Greek shipping market the bareboat chartering structure and helped established more than 25 new shipping companies by arranging the purchase and financing of their fleet through finance brokers. From 1980 to 1987 he worked as a shipbroker in Vakis Vlahoulis S.A. and Overseas Agency S.A.