Fourteeen Greeks among most powerful players in shipping

Top of the list is the president of China Xi Jinping, who managed the alliance between the three largest container transport companies, Maersk, the Mediterranean Shipping Co and CMA CGM.

In fourth place is John Angelikousis (pictured), who in essence is the leading ship owner since the first three do not have this attribute. Neither the President of China Xi Jinping who is first, nor Nils Andersen and Søren Skou who head Maersk and are in second place, nor OPEC located in third place are ownersr.

Greek shipowners occupy the following positions:

4. John Angelikousis
11. Peter Pappas - Star Bulk Carriers
15. Angeliki Frangou - Navios
16. George Economou - Dryships and Ocean Rig
21. Peter Livanos - Euronav and Gaslog
25. George Prokopios - Dynacom and Dynagas
48. Theodore Veniamis - chairman of the EWC and co-founder of Golden Union
50. Kostis Konstantakopoulos - Costamare
54. Nikos Tsakos - TEN
67. Evangelos Marinakis - Capital ShipManagement
81. Simos Palios - Diana Shipping
83. Peter Georgiopoulos - General Maritime
86. John Platsidakis - Chairman of Intercargo
97. Dimitris Melissanidis - Aegean Group