From left to right: Michael Bodouroglou of Allseas Marine S.A., John Coustas of Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd., Demetri Dragazis of Latsco London Ltd., Lars Rhodin MD of The Swedish Club and Diamantis Manos of Costamare Shipping Co. S.A. — all members of The Swedish Club’s Board. 

Yesterday, The Swedish Club celebrated the 35 year anniversary of its office in Piraeus Greece. Set up in 1980, the full service office now has 16 staff members serving the needs of the markets in Greece, Italy, and the Middle East.

“We are delighted to celebrate this milestone birthday with our members and friends,” says Lars Rhodin, Managing Director. “Our members make up an international community of front rank shipowners, who believe that quality comes first. The members in Greece are no exception, and we are delighted to have served the needs of this demanding market successfully for the last 35 years.”

The Swedish Club has a maintained close links with Greek shipowners for much of its recent history. The Greek office was its first office abroad, and Greece’s first board member, Captain John P. Samartzis, joined the board in 1982. The Swedish Club now boasts five Greek shipowners on the board and representing Greek shipowning interests Greece was also host to the latest board meeting, which was held yesterday in Athens.

The Swedish Club delivers a full suite of marine insurance services from its headquarters in Gothenburg and, in addition to Piraeus, from offices in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Oslo and London. 

For further information please contact: Debra Massey: +44 (0) 1296 682675 

The Swedish Club was founded in 1872 and is today a leading and diversified mutual marine insurance company, owned and controlled by its members. The Club writes Protection & Indemnity, Freight, Demurrage & Defence, Hull & Machinery, Hull Interests, Loss of Hire, War Risks, and any additional insurances required by shipowners or charterers. It also writes Hull & Machinery, War risks and Loss of Hire for Mobile Offshore Units and FPSOs. Its head office is located in Gothenburg, Sweden, with branch offices in Piraeus, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Oslo and London.