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With roots dating back to 1878, Sun Enterprises Ltd is the tanker management company of the Group, while Alios Bulkers Ltd is the management company for the dry cargo fleet. The Group currently manages a modern fleet of 23 vessels and owns two more vessels chartered bareboat.
Our company ethos is centered on the core values of Safety, Sustainability, Professional Integrity, Proactiveness, Innovation, Diligence and Teamwork.
Partners
1878
First vessel, S/V Kaesar, acquired and commanded by George M. Livanos
1902
First steamship acquired, the S/S Theofano
1947
Acquired 11 of the 100 available Liberty Ships, taking the total fleet to 23 vessels
1948
Entered the tanker sector with the acquisition of T2 Type M/T Ioannis Zafirakis
1972
First shipowner ever to place an order at Hyundai Heavy Industries, for two VLCCs, Hull Nos. 1 & 2
1993
Delivery of M/T Chios, the Group’s first double hulled VLCC
1994
M/T Chios rescues 117 passengers from the M/S Achille Lauro
1999
Delivery of M/T Amazon Guardian, a 40m beam post-panamax product carrier, uniquely designed for the Group by HHI
2008
Entire tanker fleet double-hulled
2014
100th New Building Delivered, the M/T Amazon Victory
2022
M/T Christina saves 27 refugees from a boat sinking in the Aegean Sea, Master wins the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards Captain of the Year award
Vision Statement
- To constantly remain a foremost company of choice for the world’s leading charterers
- To maintain an uncompromising culture of safety and excellence
- To realize maximum efficiency through diligent management and continuous training
Mission Statement
- To maintain a safe and environmentally friendly fleet with modern and technically advanced ships
- To crew, operate and supervise all vessels with motivated, professional and well-trained seaborne and onshore personnel
- To provide first-class ship management services that exceed safety and environmental requirements, along with charterers’ expectations
- To maintain and strengthen our long-term relationships with the world’s leading oil companies and dry cargo charterers
Operating Philosophy
- Operational excellence through safety and environmental awareness, integrity and business ethics
- Focus on the human element
- Maintain a consistent pool of directly trained tanker officers
- Provide dedicated and experienced in-house ship management
- Long-term strategy based on asset acquisition and retention
- Rigorous fleet maintenance programme
- In-house contracting, drawing approval and construction supervision for all new buildings
“An Uncompromising Pursuit of Quality”