Leon Patitsas, the shipowner whose name is among the 50 most powerful Greek shipowners in Forbes list 2024, added to its fleet portfolio a quartet of newbuild tankers. Atlas Maritime Ltd., in collaboration with Daehan Shipbuilding, named its four newly built LR2 115,000-dwt tankers.
The new ships are dual fuel LNG ready with the most fuel efficient (super eco) engine and the least environmental impact, as the shipowner claims. The ceremony was held at the Daehan Shipbuilding yard.
These newly named ships, Stavanger Star, Oslo Star, Copenhagen Star and Athenian Star, delivered under a strategic partnership with European Maritime Finance (EMF), mark a significant milestone for Atlas Maritime’s fleet expansion.
Mrs. Marietta Chrousala Patitsa, wife of Mr. Patitsas was the sponsor and godmother of Stavanger Star and Miss. Margo Patitsa, his daughter, of the Athenian Star.
Also Mrs. Kathy Gasparis was the godmother of Oslo Star and Mrs. Charlie Almdal the godmother of Copenhagen Star.
The event was a major success attended by the company’s partners, investors, insurers, bankers, brokers and associates.
To remind, Denmark’s finance firm EMF with headquarters in Copenhagen due to its ever-growing Scandinavian client base has a long-standing partnership with the very well-known Greek businessman Leon Patitsas, who is the founder and CEO of Atlas Maritime.
Leon founded Atlas Maritime in 2004 and under his leadership, the company has grown to over $2 billion in shipping assets. Atlas’ fleet of assets is well diversified in crude oil tankers, product tankers, PCTC’s (pure car and track carriers) and gas carriers.
“A naming ceremony of a vessel is a time-honored tradition that signifies the formal introduction of a ship to the world and blesses it for safe and successful voyages. It is both a celebration of maritime tradition and a moment of new beginnings for the ship’s life at sea,” reads the company’s statement.
As it is reported, all vessels will be IMO A rated, ECO class.
Photo credit: Atlas Maritime / European Maritime Finance (EMF).
“European Maritime Finance is proud of our long-term partnerships with Daehan Shipbuilding, Atlas Maritime and Clarkson’s to deliver these state-of-the-art vessels that meet high standards of sustainability and innovation,” commented Martin Haugaard, founder, chief executive officer (Schweiz) AG and chairman of the investment committee.
