Nikolas Tsakos

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Nikolas P. Tsakos
Born1963
Athens, Greece
EducationColumbia University (BA)
University College London (MA)
OccupationShipowner
SpouseCelia Kritharioti
Children3

Nikolas Tsakos (Greek: Νικόλαoς Τσάκος; born 1963) is a Greek shipowner. He is the Founder, President and CEO of Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Limited, a pioneering company which is the longest established Greek shipping public listing. He was the former chairman of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners from 2014 to 2018.[1]

Early life

Nikolas P. Tsakos comes from a traditional Chian shipping family. He has been involved in the maritime industry since 1981 and has spent a total of two years at sea. From 1982 to 1985, he was Shipping and Operations Manager of Tsakos Shipping and Trading Ltd in the US with a focus on the off-shore energy sector in Central America and the U.S. Gulf.

He received his BA Degree in Economics and Political Science from

City University Business School in London in 1987.[2] Nikolas P. Tsakos served as an officer in the Hellenic Navy in 1988. He is married to prominent Greek fashion designer Celia Kritharioti and he has three children.[3]

Career

TEN, the company he founded, was firstly listed on the Oslo Bors in 1993 and is listed in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE symbol: TNP) since March 2002. In December 2015 TEN owned and operated a fleet of 48 product and crude oil tankers on charter to national, major and other independent oil companies and refiners under long, medium and short-term charters, including one 2007-built Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") carrier and two 2013-built DP2 shuttle suezmax tankers.[4]

Distinctions & Awards

Nikolas P. Tsakos was awarded in 2015 the

Lloyd’s List award for the Best Tanker operator in 2006”, “EUROPE’s 500 award in 2005, “ Lloyd's List award to HELMEPAfor achievement for clean and safe seas in 2004” and “Best Maritime Manager of the New Generation” award by the magazine “ Business Administration Bulletin” at the Academy of Athens
.

Philanthropy

Nikolas P. Tsakos is the co-founder together with Cpt. Panagiotis N. Tsakos of the Maria Tsakos Foundation (named after his late sister), a charitable organization for the well-being and education of young, talented men and women focusing on maritime studies and tradition.

Membership

Nikolas P. Tsakos is an active member of the following organizations:[6]

  • Independent Tanker Owners Organization (INTERTANKO)
    ,Chairman (2014–Present), Vice Chairman (2012-2014), Executive Committee member (2009–Present), Council member (1992–Present)
  • Korean Register (KR) Hellenic Committee, Chairman (2014–Present)
  • UK P&I Club, board member (2006–Present)
  • American Bureau of Shipping(ABS), council member (2004 – Present)
  • Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS), board member (2003–Present)
  • Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA), ex-Chairman. (2002 - 2006)
  • Greek Committee of Det Norske Veritas (DNV), council member (1999–Present)
  • Bureau Veritas, council member
  • Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee, council member

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Intertanko elects Paulo d'Amico as new chairman". Seatrade Maritime. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  2. ^ "Columbia College Bulletin" (PDF). Columbia College. May 14, 2019. p. 72. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Georgiou, Katerina. "TEN - The company to watch in 2010: A Conversation with Nikolas P. Tsakos". NEO Magazine. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  4. ^ "About Us". Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited Official Website. Archived from the original on 12 February 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards". Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Tsakos elected chairman of Intertanko". Lloyd's List. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2015.

External links

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