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Greek Shipping Hall of Fame announces Induction Ceremony & Dinner 2026

The Greek Shipping Hall of Fame has announced that this year’s Induction Ceremony will take place on the evening of Monday 27 April 2026 at Megaron, The Athens Concert Hall.

Leading personalities of the Greek shipping world and their international partners are expected on the occasion of Greek shipping’s most prestigious annual dinner event.

Celebrating the industry’s leadership, history, and culture, the Greek Shipping Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner is expected to attract a capacity audience of close to 600 guests. A truly unique occasion, the event honours many of Greek shipping’s most historic personalities and highlights include the unveiling of the Hall of Fame’s latest Inductees - the Inductees for 2025.”

Caroline Lowry, Director of Phoebe Media & Events Ltd, the exclusive event organiser, comments: “Every year, we are very grateful to the many leading organisations that choose to partner with the Greek Shipping Hall of Fame as event sponsors, and we look forward to greeting our supporters and their guests on this very special occasion”.

A donation from the event proceeds will again be made to Greek children’s charities.

The Greek Shipping Hall of Fame thanks event sponsors confirmed to date:

ABS, IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. as Co-Lead Sponsors of the Induction Ceremony & Dinner 2026.

John McDonald, ABS Chairman & CEO comments:
“ABS is honored to support the Greek Shipping Hall of Fame and celebrate the visionary leaders of Greek shipping; trailblazers whose entrepreneurial drive, commercial savvy and resilience have shaped the global maritime industry. Our relationship with Greek shipping spans generations. It’s built on trust, shared values and a deep respect for the legacy and future of this remarkable community.”
Theo K. Xenakoudis, Chief Commercial Officer, Managing Director - Piraeus, Greece, IRI / The Marshall Islands Registry comments:

“The Greek Shipping Hall of Fame honours the long-term spirit of leadership, vision, and advancement within the Greek shipping community. International Registries, Inc. (IRI) and the Marshall Islands Registry are privileged to continue our support for this event and proudly recognise this year’s honorees as pioneers and visionaries in the industry.”

Chen Gang, Chairman of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, comments:
“SWS is honoured to continue its support for the Greek Shipping Hall of Fame in 2026 as a Lead Sponsor of the Induction Ceremony & Dinner to celebrate visionary leaders of Greek shipping.
“During 2025 SWS delivered its 600th vessel, a milestone in its 26-year history of building ships. We are currently constructing China’s second domestically-built large cruise ship for delivery during 2026.
“Our journey at SWS is powered by our commitment to intelligent shipbuilding, contributing to a modern, digitalised global shipping industry. We continue to be inspired by Greece’s legacy of maritime excellence, and we look forward to further deepening our partnership and together charting a course to a sustainable maritime future.”
We extend our appreciation and thanks to leading shipping companies TMS Group as Welcome Drinks Sponsor, Navios Maritime Partners as Dinner Sponsor, and The Tsakos Group as After-Dinner Digestifs Sponsor.

Premium Sponsors so far confirmed are Ascenz Marorka, Citi Private Bank, Kpler, Moore Greece, OceanScore, Optima Shipping Services and PPG.

Bank Julius Baer is once again enhancing our support to Greek children’s charities.

Standard Sponsors to date are Allied Shipbroking, Anglo Eastern, Antipollution, Chevron Marine Lubricants, China Classification Society, ClassNK, Columbia Group, CMB Financial Leasing, Hempel, Korean Register, Kyvernitis Travel, Marichem Marigases Worldwide, Marine Tours, Monjasa, San Marino Ship Register, UK Defence Club, UK P&I Club and Veson Nautical.