Thenamaris
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersNorth Greece, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Thenamaris firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Thenamaris
- Legal name
- Thenamaris Ships Management Inc.
- Website
- https://thenamaris.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Thenamaris industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ship Management Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mechanical Systems Repair (Engines, Propulsion, Pumps) (TLAKAKAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Electrical, Automation & Navigation MRO (Power, Controls, Comms, ECDIS/Radar) (IMAJAFAD), Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ)
Keywords
Where Thenamaris is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- North Greece
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Thenamaris business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Ship Management Fees: Comprehensive ship management services including commercial management (chartering), technical management, marine personnel, operations, safety & quality, energy management, and newbuildings coordination provided to vessel owners on a fee basis.
- Chartering Services: In-house chartering brokers market managed vessels, identify employment opportunities, negotiate and conclude fixtures. Services provided to major energy companies and commodity traders on spot market and period charters with offices in Athens and Singapore.
- Hull & Machinery Insurance: Insurance services ensuring appropriate cover for all managed vessels, including Protection & Indemnity coverage. Rigorous market research ensures coverage meets fleet commercial trading patterns.
- Sale & Purchase Services: Team of sale and purchase experts provides global vessel transaction advisory and execution services to principals, including marketing of vessels for sale, negotiation, and contract management.
- Newbuilding Coordination: Highly-skilled specialist teams coordinate newbuilding projects at shipyards including supervision of construction, quality control, and delivery management.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Thenamaris product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Thenamaris is an integrated ship management company that provides comprehensive technical, commercial, operational, marine personnel, safety & quality, energy management, sale & purchase, and newbuildings coordination services to vessel owners worldwide. The company manages approximately 90 vessels across three specialized subsidiaries covering tankers, bulk carriers and containerships, and LNG/LPG carriers, supported by over 3,800 seafarers and 300+ shore-based employees operating from offices in Athens, Singapore, Manila, Varna, Odessa, Hamburg, and Split.
Product overview
Thenamaris is an integrated ship management company offering comprehensive fleet management services across three specialized divisions: the Thenamaris Fleet (tanker management for VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, and MR2 vessels), Thenamaris ConBulk Fleet (bulk carrier and containership management), and Thenamaris LNG Fleet (LNG and LPG carrier management). The service portfolio comprises eight integrated modules—Commercial Services, Energy Management, Marine Personnel, Operations, Safety & Quality, Sale & Purchase, Technical Management, and Newbuildings Coordination—that work together to provide end-to-end ship management. The company manages approximately 90 vessels under management with over 3,800 seafarers and 300 shore-based employees, operating from offices in Athens, Greece.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Thenamaris Fleet (Tanker Management) Integrated ship management of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC), Suezmax, Aframax, and MR2 double-hulled tankers transporting crude oil, refined petroleum products, vegetable oils, and chemicals worldwide. Offered to vessel owners and charterers as the company's core tanker management division.
- Thenamaris ConBulk Fleet (Bulk Carrier and Containership Management) Specialized dry bulk and container ship management covering Newcastlemax, Capesize, Kamsarmax, and grab-fitted Ultramax bulk carriers together with 5,071 TEU Post-Panamax cellular containerships built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Offered to vessel owners transporting grain, coal, iron ore, and other major dry bulk cargoes.
- Thenamaris LNG Fleet (LNG and LPG Carrier Management) Gas segment fleet management covering LNG carriers, LPG carriers, and VLAC newbuildings for the transportation of liquefied natural gas, petroleum gases, and ammonia, including partial reliquefaction plants to reduce cargo boil-off. Offered to vessel owners and LNG/LPG importers and exporters globally.
- Technical Management Hull, machinery, and equipment monitoring and maintenance services for managed vessels, delivered by superintendent engineers and supported by digital systems including electronic forms, telemetry, and performance optimization software. For vessel owners seeking outsourced technical management.
- Commercial Services Chartering, insurance, and vessel sale and purchase services delivered through in-house brokers with offices in Athens and Singapore, marketing managed vessels to major energy companies and commodity traders on spot market and period charters.
- Marine Personnel Services Recruitment, training, scheduling, and management of seafarers maintaining a pool of over 3,800 seafarers with over 95% officer retention rate, including cadet training programs and multinational crewing operations. For vessel owners requiring reliable crewing.
- Energy Management Technical and operational energy performance enhancement services monitoring fuel consumption, emissions, and vessel efficiency through data analytics, performance baselines, telemetry, slow steaming practices, and energy-saving device retrofits. For vessel owners seeking fuel efficiency and emissions reduction.
- Operations Post-fixture services and daily vessel operational support including voyage planning, cargo monitoring, fuel procurement, and port expense management for managed vessels. For vessel owners and charterers requiring operational coordination.
- Safety & Quality HSSQEE compliance management, vetting inspection coordination, and advanced safety management systems implementation for vessels under management, including the Safety Starts with Me program. For vessel owners and charterers requiring rigorous safety oversight.
- Sale & Purchase Global vessel sale and purchase advisory services including market monitoring, vessel marketing, transaction negotiation, and contract management delivered by in-house S&P experts. For vessel owners and buyers requiring transaction advisory and execution.
- Newbuildings Coordination Specialist newbuilding project management coordinating vessel construction at shipyards in China and South Korea, including supervision of construction, quality control, delivery management, and integration of advanced propulsion systems and environmental technologies. For vessel owners commissioning new tonnage.
Quantifiable outcome
- Becker Mewis Duct reduces fuel consumption by 3-5% and CO2 emissions proportionally
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Thenamaris
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Thenamaris technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Thenamaris partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC)coreThenamaris co-founded MERC, an Athens-based non-profit industry collaboration focused on decarbonisation solutions for the maritime sector. Partnership brings Thenamaris' ship repair and retrofit expertise into a consortium including Capital Group, Navios Maritime Partners, Neda Maritime Agency, Star Bulk, with support from Lloyd's Register. The partnership aims to provide practical engineering experience to help assess, prioritise, and deploy energy efficiency technologies across vessel types.
- Lloyd's RegistercoreLloyd's Register supports the MERC consortium co-founded by Thenamaris and other major shipowners, providing technical expertise for decarbonisation solutions.
- Becker Marine SystemscoreThenamaris partnered with Becker Marine Systems as early adopter of the Becker Mewis Duct energy-saving technology, becoming the first ship management company to install the system on a vessel as large as a Suezmax tanker. Since 2010, Thenamaris has retrofitted the technology on 31 vessels.
- Green-JakobsencoreThenamaris collaborated with marine consultancy Green-Jakobsen to develop the Safety Culture Development Program named 'Safety Starts with Me' in 2014. The program involves all shore-based employees and seafarers.
- SAPcoreThenamaris implemented SAP ERP system to support core finance, freight collection and disbursement processes across all three management companies.
- International Group P&I ClubscoreLong-standing relationships with International Group Protection & Indemnity Clubs to ensure managed fleet is covered against marine losses and third-party liabilities.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Thenamaris competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Columbia Shipmanagement: Cyprus-based independent ship manager providing full technical, crew, and commercial management across tankers, bulk, container, and offshore. Direct competitor in the European/Mediterranean tanker management market.
- V.Ships: World's largest independent ship management company managing 1,000+ vessels across tankers, bulk, gas, container, and offshore segments. Directly competes with Thenamaris in integrated third-party ship management for global principals.
- Maran Gas Maritime: Greek-based LNG carrier manager under the Angelicoussis Shipping Group. Directly comparable to Thenamaris LNG (7 LNG carriers + VLAC newbuildings) in gas carrier technical management and newbuilding coordination.
- Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Norwegian-based ship management arm of Wilhelmsen group managing ~250 vessels across tankers, gas, and offshore. Comparable to Thenamaris in commercial/technical management offerings and European client base.
- Anglo-Eastern Univan Group: Hong Kong-headquartered independent ship manager managing 650+ vessels with deep crewing infrastructure across Asia. Competes head-to-head with Thenamaris in tanker, bulk, and gas carrier management.
- Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): Germany-based independent ship manager with 600+ vessels under full technical, crew, and commercial management. Closely comparable to Thenamaris in service scope, global crewing network, and multi-segment coverage.
- TMS Tankers: Norwegian-Greek tanker-focused ship management company. Directly comparable to the Thenamaris tanker fleet (51 vessels) in scope, vessel types (MR, Aframax, Suezmax), and Mediterranean/North Sea trading focus.
Broad incumbents
- BP Shipping: In-house ship management division of BP managing crude, product, and LNG carriers. Comparable to Thenamaris in tanker operations and competes for energy major charter mandates; broader as part of integrated oil major.
- MISC Berhad: Malaysian integrated maritime group with ship management, shipowning, shipbuilding, and offshore operations. Comparable to Thenamaris in LNG/LPG ship management but broader scope as a diversified, partially state-owned maritime conglomerate.
- Shell Shipping & Maritime: In-house shipping arm of Shell managing a large LNG, tanker, and crude carrier fleet globally. Competes with Thenamaris for energy major charter business, particularly in the LNG carrier segment where Shell is a major charterer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Thenamaris social profiles
Digital presenceThenamaris compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Thenamaris financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Thenamaris leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Thenamaris subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Thenamaris funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Thenamaris M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Thenamaris
What does Thenamaris do?
Thenamaris is an integrated ship management company that provides comprehensive technical, commercial, operational, marine personnel, safety & quality, energy management, sale & purchase, and newbuildings coordination services to vessel owners worldwide. The company manages approximately 90 vessels across three specialized subsidiaries covering tankers, bulk carriers and containerships, and LNG/LPG carriers, supported by over 3,800 seafarers and 300+ shore-based employees operating from offices in Athens, Singapore, Manila, Varna, Odessa, Hamburg, and Split.
Is Thenamaris a public or private company?
Thenamaris is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Thenamaris founded?
Thenamaris was founded in 1972. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Thenamaris based?
Thenamaris is headquartered in North Greece, United States, in the North America region.
How does Thenamaris make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Ship Management Fees are the primary driver. The others are chartering Services, hull & Machinery Insurance, sale & Purchase Services and newbuilding Coordination.
Who are Thenamaris's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Columbia Shipmanagement, V.Ships, Maran Gas Maritime, Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Anglo-Eastern Univan Group, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) and TMS Tankers. Broad incumbents are BP Shipping, MISC Berhad and Shell Shipping & Maritime.
Does Thenamaris have an API?
No public API is recorded for Thenamaris.
What industry is Thenamaris in?
Thenamaris's product category is Ship Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAKAF, Mechanical Systems Repair (Engines, Propulsion, Pumps), with a secondary code of IMAJAFAD, Electrical, Automation & Navigation MRO (Power, Controls, Comms, ECDIS/Radar). Its NAICS code is 4883 and its SIC code is 3730.