Thenamaris

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

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

• Ship management services
• Vessel fleet management
• Tanker ship management
• Maritime crew management
• Vessel technical management

Headquarters

HQ city

North Greece

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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

Core 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

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026Thenamaris 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 RegistercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLloyd's Register supports the MERC consortium co-founded by Thenamaris and other major shipowners, providing technical expertise for decarbonisation solutions.
• Becker Marine SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationThenamaris 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-JakobsencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThenamaris 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.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationThenamaris implemented SAP ERP system to support core finance, freight collection and disbursement processes across all three management companies.
• International Group P&I ClubscoreOthersLong-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

Direct 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

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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