Lion Shipbrokers

Company

Lion Shipbrokers is a family shipbroking firm, incorporated in the Marshall Islands with operations established in 2011 in Greece, the largest Ship-Owning nation in the world. The ancient statue of the Piraeus Lion which is proudly standing at the Piraeus harbour’s entrance was the inspiration behind our Company’s name & logo: LION SHIPBROKERS deriving from the Ancient Greek word λέων (leon). We are here to help you sell or purchase your ship as well as finding a profitable charter by using our vast shipbroking experience, global network and latest shipping software tools. All of our brokers are university graduates and we are members of the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association (HSA) and Greek Shipping – Shipbroking Companies Association (G.S.S.C.A.) , ensuring our clients a high standard of ethical and professional conduct.

Services

Ships’ Sale & Purchase
Ships’ Sale & Purchase

The sale and purchase broker is an intermediary in the true sense of the word. The preparation and signing / entering into contracts regarding new buildings and used tonnage require a neutral attitude vis à vis both contract partners. Technical expertise and a commercial attitude are as important as knowing how to scrutinize possible ways to to judge its cost-effectiveness. We are consulting and helping our client, taking them from a to z of each deal.

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Dry Cargo & Container Chartering
Dry Cargo & Container Chartering

Lion Chartering is working on exclusive or direct basis with reputable charterers, operators and shipowners. In bulk carriers we focus on Handysize & Supramax tonnage, while in containerships we specialize in 500 to 1200 TEUS feeders in the Caribbean.

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New-building Contracting
New-building Contracting

We assist the ship-owner to the drafting and execution of the New Building Contract and provide him with new building slots opportunities, Shipyard background and track record using our extensive network in China, Korea and Japan, the world’s leading Shipbuilding nations.

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Demolition
Demolition

We work with the most reputable Cash Buyers in the market in order to provide a care-free service to Ship-owners for that last phase of a ships’ life.
Our contacts network spans from Turkey to Sub Continent (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan) and China.

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Valuations & Shipping Market Intelligence
Valuations & Shipping Market Intelligence

We provide ship or fleet evaluations on demand for Shipowners, Banks and other Institutions. We offer “bespoke” market reports, presentations and market analysis.

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PRE-PURCHASE SURVEYS & TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY
PRE-PURCHASE SURVEYS & TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY

We provide marine/technical consulting services & pre-purchase inspections/ surveys in the port of Piraeus and other Greek ports at very competitive rates. Our company’s Technical Consultant has a vast experience of 30 years as marine superintendent engineer and technical Manager in Greek Shipping Companies.

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Our Team

Athanasia Pantou
Athanasia Pantou

Athanasia has 13 years working experience and holds a Bachelor in Maritime Economics from the University of Piraeus, Greece and a Master’s degree (MA) in International Broadcast Journalism from the University of Westminster (U.K.). Having studied and worked in Bilbao (Spain), London & Athens, she is fluent in Spanish, English and Greek.

Athanasia Pantou
Diana Solberg
Diana Solberg

Diana has 9 years working experience and holds a BSc (Honours) in Business Management & a Master’s degree (MA) in Marketing from London Metropolitan University (U.K.). Having studied & worked in Singapore, Shanghai, Stockholm, London and Athens, she is fluent in Chinese (Diploma from Tonji University, China), Swedish, English and Greek.

Diana Solberg
Panos Pantos
Panos Pantos

Panos Pantos established Lion Shipbrokers in 2011. He has 20 years of industry experience that includes 3 years as Marine Superintendent Engineer and 17 years as a Sale & Purchase shipbroker. During this period he has worked in the major shipping capitals of Oslo (Torvald Klaveness), London (Lomar Shipping), Shanghai (Optima Asia), Athens (Optima) & Piraeus (HSBC Shipping Services (HSS)).

Panos Pantos
Leonidas Pantos
Leonidas Pantos

Leonidas is having over 40 years of experience in the shipping industry. For the past 20 years served as Fleet Technical Manager for Greek owners managing 33 ships (Tankers, Chemicals and LPG Carriers and Newbuildings). He is an expert in ships repairs, conversions (from tankers to chemicals tankers IMO 2-3), as well as very well acquainted with all major classifications, ship yards, Oil Majors, H+M claims, P+I clubs etc.

Leonidas Pantos

Contact Us

For quality Shipbroking Services please contact us

Contact Us

 

Lion Shipbrokers Limited
Vasileos Pavlou No.6
Voula, Athens
Greece
GR 166 73

☎ +30 210 41 22 965 (2 lines)
☎ +30 210 89 92 792 (2 lines)

Department Emails:

✉ Dry Cargo Chartering: chartering@lionshipbrokers.gr
✉ Container Chartering: container@lionshipbrokers.gr
✉ Sale & Purchase/Demolition: snp@lionshipbrokers.gr
✉ Research & Ships Valuations: research@lionshipbrokers.gr
✉ Technical Consultancy: technical@lionmarine.gr
✉ General Enquiries: info@lionshipbrokers.gr