Recent reports show that the global economic crisis has negatively impacted the navy industry and especially the commercial transport via cargo ships.
However, according to newmoney.gr, Greece remains one of the top players in the commercial transport through cargo ships, with Greek businesses controlling 15.2% of ships in the global transport fleet and 15.1% of the capacity, which means 1,752 ships of the 11,555 ships in total around the world.
According to data from Marine Information Services, the Greek cargo ship owners with the most powerful fleet are:
Petros Pappas, of Star Bulk with 77 ships
Aggeliki Fragou, of Navios with 71 ships
Peter Georgiopoulos, of Genmar-Genco with 70 ships
Giorgos Oikonomou with Cardif and Dryships with 56 ships
Giannis Aggelikousis with 47 ships
Simon Palios, of Diana Shipping with 43 ships
Thodoris Veniamis, of Golden Union with 39 ships
Markos Nomikos of Nomikos A.M. Transworld Maritime with 37 ships
Polis Vasou Xatzioannou, of Safe Bulkers with 36 ships
Michalis Gkiokas, of Navarone Sa with 35 ships
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