What Alimia Group does

Alimia Group is a privately held diversified shipping group established in 2021, headquartered across Athens (Greece), Nicosia (Cyprus), and Madrid (Spain), with operational presence in London, New York, Panama, Las Palmas, Santander, and Montevideo. The group operates through three principal business pillars: ship owning, ship repair, and logistics/infrastructure investments. The ship owning arm, comprising Alimia Shipping Limited (ASL) and Alimia Tankers Limited (ATL), controls a fleet of 36 vessels — 33 of which are newbuilds — spanning dry bulk (3 Capesize, 18 Kamsarmax, 6 Ultramax) and tankers (1 VLCC, 3 LR2, 5 MR2), with construction executed by top-tier Chinese and Korean shipyards. Owned vessels are managed by affiliated ship managers Laskaridis Maritime S.A. and Laskaridis Tankers S.A., which hold ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 certifications.

The ship repair business is consolidated under Alimia Enterprises Company Limited (AECL) and operates three wholly-owned yards: Astican (Las Palmas, Spain), Astander (Santander, Spain), and Astibal (Panama). Combined dry-docking capacity reaches 82,000 dwt, with Astibal providing a unique capability as the only yard between the US West Coast and Chile able to dry dock 82,000 dwt vessels. The logistics pillar involves the Christophersen Group (Uruguay's oldest ship agency, since 1892, plus bunkering in the River Plate free zone), a stake in the TGM terminal at the port of Montevideo (120,000 tons storage capacity, partnered with Hidrovias do Brasil), and a partnership with UPM/Finland, Cointer Concesiones (Spain), and Deutsche Bahn (Germany) for railway operations linking the UPM Paso de los Toros plant to Montevideo port. The group also operates the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation for philanthropic activities.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The group's economic model combines charter income from owned tonnage, ship repair and conversion revenue from three yards, bunker and agency fees from Christophersen, infrastructure-linked returns from terminal and railway operations, and integration synergies across the verticals. Customers are B2B counterparties — charterers for vessels, ship owners for repair services, and cargo/industrial counterparties (notably UPM) for logistics infrastructure. The founding shareholders previously controlled a shipping/logistics group with a 45-year track record, suggesting deep institutional relationships and operational continuity, though specific ownership percentages, financial disclosures, and detailed customer concentration are not public.

Name

Alimia Group

Legal name

Alimia Group

Website

https://alimiagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alimia Group is a privately held diversified shipping group operating a 36-vessel fleet (33 newbuilds) across dry bulk and tankers, three ship repair yards in Spain and Panama, and logistics/infrastructure investments including port terminals and railway operations in Uruguay. It serves B2B charterers, ship owners, and industrial cargo counterparties globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

ACMI / Dry-Lease Cargo Operators (TLADAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Customs, Trade Compliance & Documentation for Project Cargo (TLAIAKAK)

Keywords

• Ship owning services
• Ship repair services
• Maritime logistics
• Dry bulk shipping
• Tanker shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Alimia Group is a diversified shipping group that owns and operates a fleet of 36 vessels (28 dry bulk and 8 tanker vessels, with 33 being new building vessels) through Alimia Shipping Limited and Alimia Tankers Limited, and operates three ship repair yards (Astican, Astander, Astibal) through Alimia Enterprises Company Limited. The group also runs logistics and infrastructure assets including the Christophersen Group ship agency, the TGM port terminal in Montevideo with 120,000 tons of storage, and UPM railway operations in Uruguay.

Product overview

Alimia Group is a diversified shipping group established in 2021, operating through two main divisions: ship owning (via Alimia Shipping Limited and Alimia Tankers Limited owning 36 vessels including dry bulk and tanker vessels) and ship repair yards (via Alimia Enterprises Company Limited, operating Astican, Astander, and Astibal shipyards in Spain and Panama). The group also operates logistics and infrastructure assets including Christophersen Group, TGM terminal in Montevideo, and railway operations for UPM/Finland. Ships are managed by affiliated ship management companies Laskaridis Maritime S.A. and Laskaridis Tankers S.A. The group also includes the Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation for philanthropic activities.

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Brands

• Alimia Shipping Limited (ASL): Ship owning arm of the Alimia Group focusing on dry bulk vessels
• Alimia Tankers Limited (ATL)
• Alimia Enterprises Company Limited (AECL)

Products and services

• Alimia Shipping Limited (ASL) — Dry Bulk Vessel Owning Ship owning entity within Alimia Group that owns and operates a fleet of 28 dry bulk vessels (3 Capesize at 180,000 dwt, 18 Kamsarmax at 82,000 dwt, 6 Ultramax at 61–64,000 dwt), chartered to commercial shipping customers for transporting dry bulk commodities.
• Alimia Tankers Limited (ATL) — Tanker Vessel Owning Ship owning entity within Alimia Group that owns and operates 8 tanker vessels (1 VLCC at 306,000 dwt, 3 LR2 at 114,000 dwt, 5 MR2 at 50,000 dwt), chartered to commercial shipping customers for transporting crude oil and refined products.
• Astican Shipyard (Las Palmas, Spain) Ship repair yard in Las Palmas, Spain, offering repair, maintenance, and conversion services for all types of vessels, structures, marine energy devices, and offshore units, with a Syncrolift platform lifting capacity for vessels up to 36,000 dwt and 7 dry-docking lanes.
• Astander Shipyard (Santander, Spain) Ship repair yard in Santander, Spain, undertaking all kinds of repairs on all types of ships, with 2 drydocks accommodating vessels up to 75,000 dwt and specialization in upgrading and conversion projects.
• Astibal Shipyard (Panama) Ship repair yard in Panama with 3 graving docks undertaking all kinds of repairs; the only shipyard with the capacity to dry dock 82,000 dwt vessels between the US/West Coast and Chile.
• Christophersen Group Logistics (Montevideo, Uruguay) Ship agency and bunker supply operation in Montevideo, Uruguay, providing ship agency services (oldest in Uruguay since 1892), bunker supply in the free zone of the River Plate between Argentina and Uruguay, and partnership presence in nationally important logistics and infrastructure projects.
• Terminal de Graneles de Montevideo (TGM) Port terminal operation in Montevideo with a Panamax berth and terminal/silos offering 120,000 tons of storage capacity, operated in partnership with Hidrovias do Brasil (part of Brazilian PATRIA).
• UPM Railway Operations Service Railway operations service running from the UPM plant on Paso de los Toros to the port of Montevideo, linking UPM (Finland) industrial production to export shipping in partnership with Cointer Concesiones (Spain) and Deutsche Bahn (Germany).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Laskaridis Maritime S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShip management company that manages the Alimia Group owned dry bulk vessels (ASL). Certified with ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Laskaridis Tankers S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShip management company that manages the Alimia Group owned tanker vessels (ATL). Certified with ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Christophersen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased in Montevideo, Uruguay. Oldest ship agency in Uruguay since 1892. Bunker supplier in the free zone of the River Plate between Argentina and Uruguay. Partner in several nationally important logistics and infrastructure projects.
• UPM / FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in loading and storing facilities for commodities in the Nueva Palmira area, and partner in railway operations services from the UPM plant on Paso de los Toros to the port of Montevideo.
• Nodus SA (subsidiary of Von Appen Group, Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in loading and storing facilities for commodities in the Nueva Palmira area alongside UPM and Alimia Group.
• Hidrovias do Brasil (part of Patria, Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating TGM (Terminal de Graneles de Montevideo), a Panamax berth with terminal/silos with storage capacity of 120,000 tons in the port of Montevideo, in partnership with Alimia Group.
• Cointer Concesiones / SpainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in railway operations services of UPM from their plant on Paso de los Toros to the port of Montevideo alongside Deutsche Bahn.
• Deutsche Bahn / GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in railway operations services of UPM from their plant on Paso de los Toros to the port of Montevideo alongside Cointer Concesiones.
• Dalian Cosco KHIcoreTechnology or IntegrationTop-tier Chinese ship builder that constructed vessels for the Alimia Group fleet.
• Nantong Cosco KHIcoreTechnology or IntegrationTop-tier Chinese ship builder that constructed vessels for the Alimia Group fleet.
• Hantong ShipyardcoreTechnology or IntegrationChinese ship builder that constructed vessels for the Alimia Group fleet.
• Jinglu Penglai Zhongbai Ship IndustrycoreTechnology or IntegrationChinese ship builder that constructed vessels for the Alimia Group fleet.
• Jiangsu NewYangzi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationChinese ship builder that constructed vessels for the Alimia Group fleet.
• Hengli ShipbuildingcoreTechnology or IntegrationChinese ship builder that constructed vessels for the Alimia Group fleet.
• Daehan ShipbuildingcoreTechnology or IntegrationKorean ship builder that constructed vessels for the Alimia Group fleet.
• Sungdong ShipbuildingcoreTechnology or IntegrationKorean ship builder that constructed vessels for the Alimia Group fleet.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Diana Shipping: Dry bulk shipping owner-operator with a fleet of Capesize, Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Panamax vessels. Direct competitor to Alimia in the dry bulk segment, with similar chartering and time-charter strategies.
• Genco Shipping & Trading: Pure-play dry bulk shipping company with a fleet of Capesize and Ultramax vessels. Direct competitor to Alimia Shipping in the dry bulk shipping market.
• Frontline: One of the world's largest independent tanker companies, operating VLCCs, Suezmax, and LR2/Aframax tankers. Comparable to Alimia Tankers Limited's tanker fleet.
• Star Bulk Carriers: Pure-play dry bulk shipping company with a fleet of Capesize, Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Newcastlemax vessels. Highly comparable to Alimia Shipping Limited's dry bulk fleet composition and global chartering operations.
• Safe Bulkers: Greek-based dry bulk shipowner operating a fleet of Panamax, Kamsarmax, and Capesize vessels. Comparable to Alimia's dry bulk fleet profile and Mediterranean operating base.
• DHT Holdings: Pure-play VLCC owner-operator with a modern fleet of Very Large Crude Carriers. Direct competitor to Alimia's single VLCC exposure and a benchmark for tanker fleet economics.
• International Seaways: Tanker company operating VLCCs, Suezmax, LR2, and MR product tankers. Overlaps with Alimia's combined VLCC, LR2, and MR2 tanker exposure.
• Eagle Bulk Shipping: Ultramax-focused dry bulk shipowner with a fleet of Supramax/Ultramax vessels. Comparable to Alimia's Ultramax segment within the dry bulk fleet.
• Tsakos Energy Navigation: Greek-based diversified tanker operator with VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, and MR product tankers plus LNG exposure. Comparable to Alimia Tankers across tanker segments and a fellow Greek shipping family.

Broad incumbents

• Sembcorp Marine: Global ship repair, shipbuilding, and offshore engineering company with yards across Asia. Comparable to Alimia's three ship repair yards (Astican, Astander, Astibal) in the ship repair service offering, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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