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Aegean News
T H E
Q U A R T E R L Y
M A G A Z I N E
O F
A E G E A N
SUMMER 2010
Posidonia
2010
& The Party
of Aegean
Retail
Motorway
Service
Stations
AEGEANCARD
New Product
in the Greek
Market
Plus
Maritime Tradition
Travel
Las Palmas
de Gran Canaria
Aegean Takes the Reins of
Shell’s Installation
editorial
Innovation lies at the heart of progress, development, and growth. It is also the most important tool
we have to meet and overcome the challenges and
problems we face on a daily basis. The oil spill in the
Gulf of Mexico, one of the most severe environmental accidents of our time, tests industry, society, and
government in their ability to respond effectively to
Herculean tasks.
As much of our economy transitions to a knowledge economy, we are at
a significant advantage to meet the challenges of energy supply and energy
sources. Our strong emphasis on R&D, new collaboration models, and new
business models should make us optimistic that we will succeed in creating a
smart and environmentally smart energy infrastructure.
Technological innovation will assist us in preventing accidents in the future
Aegean
Core Activities
Retail
àAEGEAN OIL has established a gas stations network throughout Greece, and
is one of the fastest growing companies
in the retail market. AEGEAN’S gasoline
market share in Greece is 10%.
Shipping
à AEGEAN SHIPPING manages a fleet of
tankers, ranging from 3,500DWT to
100,000 DWT, that transfers and delivers
oil to our clients throughout the world. All
ships meet ISM standards.
and cleaning up more successfully. In addition, innovation in policy is sorely
needed so that the public private partnerships, with which we live every day,
better meet the needs and demands of all stakeholders. Petroleum is a vital resource that powers much of the industrial world and our reliance on oil and its
by products will not abate soon. As we transition to renewable energy sources,
a process that will take decades, we must be acutely aware that it is our duty to
use oil responsibly and wisely.
Aegean is approaching this decades-long transition with the understanding
that it has a responsibility to deliver resource needs today while preparing to
be part of a new tomorrow. Its impressive new fleet of cutting-edge newbuilds
are among the safest vessels on global waters today. Its AegeanCard program
to help companies in Greece manage their fleets of vehicles makes sense economically and environmentally. And its continuous striving to meet the highest standards in the market, as evidenced by Aegean Bunkering Services’ ISO
14001 Certification, demonstrates a commitment to responsible environmental stewardship.
The spirit of innovation brings about the best in human effort. It inspires
and drives employees to search for the most effective solutions. Aegean is fortunate to have employees dedicated to being innovative, being successful, and
being the best, driving progress, development, and growth.
Bunkering
àIn Piraeus, New York, Antwerp, Cyprus,
Fujairah, Khor-Fakkan, Gibraltar, Jamaica, Mexico, Miami, Montreal, Portland-UK,
Singapore, Tangiers-Morocco, Trinidad &
Tobago, Vancouver, West Africa-Ghana,
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM is a leader in providing
the best bunkering services available. AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM is the market
leader in bunkering.
Agency Services
à Ships from around the world rely on AEGEAN AGENCY services at Piraeus, Gibraltar,
and Jamaica, from loading and discharging, to spare parts and supplies.
Lubricants
à AEGEAN OIL produces and markets high
Raymond Matera
Publisher
performance lubricants for vehicles and
industrial use, under the AEGEAN brand
and AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM trades
and supplies lubricants for the marine
market under the ALFA brand.
SUMMER 2010 AEGEAN NEWS Give A Child With A Cleft
A Second Chance At Life.
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surgery which takes as little as 45
minutes and costs as little as $250.
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a new smile—but a new life.
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in the world.”
— The New York Times
You can provide free treatment for children with clefts and other problems.
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cleft lip and palate. When folic acid is taken one month before conception and throughout the first trimester, it has been proven to reduce the risk for neural tube defects by 50 to 70 per cent. Be sure to receive proper prenatal care, quit smoking, and follow your health care provider’s guidelines for foods to avoid during pregnancy. Foods to avoid may include raw or undercooked seafood, beef, pork or poultry; delicatessen meats; fish that
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Aegean acquired Shell’s installation in
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
CODE: 5169
Summer 2010
Aegean News is published quarterly by AEGEAN
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Aegean’s party, on the occasion of the Posidonia
2010 exhibition, was once again a great success
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6 P
OSIDONIA 2010
8 AEGEAN AT POSIDONIA 2010
10 “ THE PARTY” OF AEGEAN
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AEGEANCARD—A new Aegean product for
corporate clients in the domestic market
23 RETAIL
AEGEANCARD
24 STATIONS OF THE MONTH
Damianos Soukalopoulos—Nestorio of Kastoria
Panayiotis Liapis—Shimatari of Viotia
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EGEAN POWER
26 CHILDREN AND the ENVIRONMENT
16 A
EGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM 28 MARITIME TRADITION
Shell Acquisition La Palmas
20 B
UNKERING Aegean in Canada
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ETAIL
University of Aegean Students Visit Aspropyrgos Installations
22 RETAIL
Motorway Service Stations
Mythical Creatures of the Sea
29 AUTOMOBILE HISTORY
Greek and Green
30 TRAVEL
Monemvasia
31 AEGEAN IMAGE
Products That Say “We’re Different”
SUMMER 2010 AEGEAN NEWS A e g ea n
Upda te
Christening for
Aegean/Verveke Barge
From left: Mr. Polydakis, ABS Technical Manager; Mr. Schramm; Mr. Grell; Mr. Melissanidis; Dr. Mager; Dr. Klein; Mr. Reisopoulos; Mr. Hondos, ABS General Manager; Mr. Labrinopoulos; Mr. Dimitriadis, Manager Marine and SQE Dept.
Germanisher Lloyd
Certifies Aegean Bunkering
with ISO 14001:2004
Aegean Bunkering Services is committed to continuous development and improvement, and
ISO 14001 Certification is a clear demonstration of that commitment.
The ISO project was initiated at the beginning of 2010, with combined efforts from all company departments, aiming for the implementation and understanding of ISO 14001 standards
by all company employees, onboard and ashore. Following necessary training by key office
and vessel personnel, the company’s Safety Management System was revised, adopting an
environmental management culture, throughout all levels.
The certification ceremony took place on June 10, 2010, after Germanisher Lloyd Certification
GmbH audited the company. Evidence was provided that the Environmental Management System,
for Ship Management of Oil Tankers, fulfills the requirements of the ISO 14001:2004 standard.
The validity of the certificate is subject to the company maintaining its Environmental Management System in accordance to the standard. This will be monitored by GL Certification GmbH.
The Lloyd’s delegation was comprised of the following:
Dr. Hermann Klein, Member of the Executive Board
Mr. Torsten Schramm, COO, Executive Vice President
Mr. Albrecht Grell, Executive Vice President Maritime Solutions
Dr. Olaf Mager, Senior Vice President , Press Spokesperson
Mr. Athanasios Reisopoulos,Vice President, Area Mediterranean/Southern Africa
Mr. Spyros Lamprinopoulos, GL Piraeus , Auditor
Mr. Konstantinos Vasileiadis, Business Development Manager, Area Mediterranean
On June 2, 2010 M/T New York was
christened at the port of Rotterdam at
an unpretentious yet very warm ceremony. Tanya Hendrickx, the wife of
Tony Vertommen, Managing Director
of Verbeke Bunkering, had the honor
of breaking the traditional Champagne
bottle during the ceremony.
The New York, a double hull bunkering
barge, is owned by Victrol Chartering
BVBA and is chartered by Verbeke Bunkering. She has a 4,200 tonne capacity and is fully equipped with the most
advanced safety systems for the transportation and distribution of fuel oils.
Being an estuary barge, the New York
has the ability to sail to all the ports in
the A-R-A, strengthening the position of
Verbeke in the region.
We all wish M/T New York safe journeys.
Logging On
Customers and associates of Aegean
may visit the company’s website, www.
aegeanoil.gr, to learn about the company’s activities. Bunkering customers
may register online to conduct business
and maintain contact with the bunkering
department at www.ampni.com.
AEGEAN NEWS SUMMER 2010
New Stations
in Aegean’s Retail
Network
Τhe Aegean network is growing throughout
the country. Listed below are the stations
that have started displaying the Aegean
Logo during the past three months.
Blood Donation
at Aegean’s Aspropyrgos Installation
In June 24, 2010 a mobile blood donation unit of the Greek Red Cross made a call
at Aegean’s Aspropyrgos Installation and volunteers from the company’s personnel donated blood to help establish a blood bank. The participation was very satisfactory and the people of Aegean hastened to contribute to the company’s effort
to offer life to fellow human beings in need. It is certain that after this first time
the participation will be even greater in the future. The blood units are now at the
disposal of the Group, with responsibility of the Personnel Department.
Congratulations are in order to those who participated in this significant initiative: Argyriou Nikos, Vasilopoulos Christos, Vlavianos George, Gakis George,
Eleftherakos Miltiadis, Kakalis Efstartios, Kalamaras Fotis, Kandarelis Kostas,
Komninos Ioannis, Maindopoulos Theodoros, Minaios Damianos, Bountzikas
Kyriakos, Papadakis Kostas, Papadopoulos Yiannis, Papladakis George, Paraskevas Paraskevas, Pavlakis Antonis, Peramatzis Nikos, Rozaki Zoe, Floudopoulos
Kostas, Fotinopoulos Dimitris.
New Aegean
Personnel
The following employees have joined the
Aegean work force
AEGEAN OIL
Bardis, Evangelos Christou, Maria
Economou, Panayiotis
Ktenas, Evangelos
ΑEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM
Kounoupiotou. Demetra
Nikolaidis, Ioannis
Rizou, Electra
AEGEAN BUNKERING
SERVICES
Giamolas, Demetrios
Kapsalis, Argyris
Manouras, Michalis
Moshofidou, Demetra
Nika, Evangelia
AEGEAN SHIPPING
Ioannidis, Athanasios
ΚΑΜPOS KRANIDIOU, ARGOLIS
STAIKOS F. PANAYIOTIS
4 XENOFONDOS STR,. ATHENS
TROVAS A. NIKOLAOS
46 AEROPOROU GIANNARELI STR., MYTILINI
HATZIAPOSTOLOU APOSTOLOS
ΜΑRITSA, RHODES
VRONTOY HARISTOULA
EMPONAS, RHODES
THEOULAKIS IOANNIS
FANES, RHODES
NIKOLITSIA ST. EKATERINI
SKALA KAMEIROU, RHODES
NIKOLOUDAKIS ALEXANDROS
3 PANEPISTIMIOU STR., SERRES
TSINIKAS ZISIS & Co.
DAMNONI PLAKIA, RETHYMNON
BATISTATOS ANDREAS
ASTRITSI PEDIADOS, HERAKLION
VOURAKIS EMMANUEL
ΙΝΙ ΜΟΝΟFATSIOU, HERAKLION
SPYRIDAKIS EMMANUEL
AGHIOS KONSTANTINOS, LASITHI
FARSARIS K. GEORGE
ΜΟΙRES, HERAKLION
MOSHONAS S. – PANTAGIA G.
HEC
Papaierotheou, Evangelos
AEGEAN POWER
Balasis, Demetrios
Manaltzi, Georgia
Mandroukas, Emmanuel
Mavridi, Efstathia
Metheniti, Anastasia
Kapareliotis, Evangelos
SUMMER 2010 AEGEAN NEWS Po s i d o ni a
2010
The 22nd International
Posidonia Exhibition took
place June 7-11, at the
Exhibition area of Ellinikon,
presenting to the thousands
of visitors the most
significant achievements of
the shipping sector.
Louka Katseli, Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping, cutting the ribbon
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his year’s exhibition was so successful that organizers have already received an
avalanche of requests for more space for their stands by Greek and foreign shipping
companies that want an expanded presence in the next Posidonia, in 2012.
India, for instance, participating in Posidonia for the first time, and with its stand
awarded as the best stand of Posidonia 2010, made a commitment to have its stand
expanded from 300 to 1000 square meters in the next Posidonia.
More than 17,000 visitors from 76 countries visited the exhibition, and 1855 exhibitors had the opportunity to present their products and services in the exhibition area,
which this year was extended to 31,000 square meters. National participation also
increased this year with national stands reaching 21.
“Posidonia illustrates the potential of the global shipping industry, tightens ties between international shipping companies and promotes the economic development of
Greece, and the leading marine nations globally,” stated Mr. Theodoros Vokos, Posidonia
organizer.
Many Greek and foreign politicians and officials honored the exhibition with their
presence throughout the week. At the exhibition’s inaugural ceremony Louka Katseli,
Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping, following her official ribbon cutting, said: “Posidonia for many decades now represents the forum of the global shipping
community, where Greece’s leading position stands out for its commitment to quality,
reliability and responsibility.”
The Prime Minister, George Papandreou, escorted by the government’s spokesman
George Petalotis, visited the exhibition during the second day and visited many of the
exhibition’s stands. “Shipping is the strength of Hellenism, the strength of development
and the strength of our voice at a global level, as this significant international exhibition
shows. This year’s exhibition is one more example of the huge potential of our country,”
said Mr. Papandreou. Mr. Antonis Samaras, head of the opposition, visited the exhibition
with members of his New Democracy party. The General Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mr. George Poussaios, pointed out that the contribution of Posidonia
to the sector of exhibitions is vital for the inflow of revenues as well as for its function as
a shield of the country’s image.”
It is the phrase of Steven Zhang, Deputy Manager of the repair section of Cosco’s
shipyard, that best describes Posidonia: “We deeply appreciate the trust of the Greek
shipping community in our services and we thank it for the steady flow of new projects.
Posidonia is the place where everything happens.”
SUMMER 2010 AEGEAN NEWS P o s i d o ni a
2010
Aegean Makes Strong Presence
at Posidonia 2010
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egean registered an exceptionally strong presence at Posidonia 2010, the
world’s premiere shipping event held in Athens every two years. The maritime
event, launched by Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping Louka Katseli, provides an opportunity for the global shipping industry to display and view
new products and services, discuss working relationships, and establish new business
partnerships. The impressive Aegean stand, well organized and staffed throughout the
duration of the exhibition, became the center of attention for politicians, diplomats,
businessmen in the shipping sector and industry visitors. Visitors had the opportunity
to become informed of Aegean’s new products, locations, and services, and discuss issues regarding the company’s activities by sector and around the globe. Aegean executives welcomed Posidonia attendees, were able to discuss Aegean’s expanding global
presence, and met one-on-one in the private conference room at the company stand.
Equally impressive was the adjacent stand of HEC (Hellenic Environmental Center), an Aegean Group company involved in general in the protection of the marine
environment and specifically in marine oil reclamation from ships arriving at Greece’s
main and secondary ports. The Hellenic Environmental Center stand was visited by
more delegates than ever before, a reflection of the leading role HEC is taking in the
industry and the importance the environment plays in today’s global marketplace.
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1 Dimitris Melissanidis; Daniel Speckhard, U.S. Ambassador in Greece; Sprypos Fokas.
2 Aegean Executives: P. Ioannidis; Kostas Pavlou; Gr. Robolakis; N. Firippis; N. Filopoulos and George Melissanidis
3 Dimitris Melissanidis with George Anomeritis, Piraeus Port Authority CEO
4 Spyros Fokas and George Melissanidis
5 Elias Papageorgiou and Spyros Fokas
6, 8, 9 Views of HEC’s stand
7 Dimitris Melissanidis; Rania Atmatzidou; Yiannis Agiostratitis and Panayiotis Stamatoyiannis.
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SUMMER 2010 AEGEAN NEWS POSIDONI A
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The Party of Aegean
On Thursday, June 10, Aegean welcomed friends, colleagues, and
business partners from Greece and around the world to the Akrotiri
Club on the Athens Riviera for the traditional party the company
organizes every two years on the occasion of the “Posidonia”
International Shipping Exhibition. More than 3000 Aegean
guests enjoyed a lavish buffet, warm camaraderie, and Greek and
international music until the wee hours of the morning.
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1 Dimitris Melissanidis, Alexandros Lykourezos, Petros Georgiopoulos
2 Voula Tsevdou with her husband Apostolos Tsitsirakis
3 Spyros Fokas and Steve Kaketsis
4 Edward Karrer and Nikos Levendakis with his wife Evita
5 George Mitsikostas, Jenny Melissanidis
6 Thanasis Kyratsus and Alison Andrews, Princess Katherine’s daughter
7 Enjoying the party
8 Alexandros Parisis
9 Panayiotis Fasoulas with his wife Masia and George Melissanidis
10 Masa Fasoula, Dimitris Rizos with his wife Peggy.
11 Eleonora Meleti with sister Despina
12 Kostas Karaindros, Jenny Melissanidis, Stella Karaindrou, Thanos Karaindros
13 Makis Seriatos and his wife Alexandra Kapeletzi
14 Stavros Daifas and Irene Daifa
15 Dimitris and Jenny Melissanidis
16 Savvas Kalenderidis and Anastasios Neratzis with wife
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2010
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17 Dimitris Melissanidis with Richard Sadler (CEO
Lloyds Register) and Mr. Poulovasilis
18 Dimitris Melissanidis with Kuznick Harald,
Executive Vice President HSH Nordbank
19 Yiannis Diamantidis
20 Dimitris Melissanidis with Mr. and Mrs Thanasis
Giannakopoulos and their daughter Katerina
21 Dimitris Melissanidis with Panos Kammenos and wife
22 George Feidakis and his wife Vaso.
23 Dimitris Melissanidis with Kostas Tsarouhas,
Filippos Syrigos, Nikos Karayiannidis
24 Spyros Fokas, Nikos Tavlarios, Dorothy
Papadoyianni, Nikos Hondos, Spyros Yianniotis,
Yiannis Georgiopoulos
25 Jenny Melissanidis with George Melissanidis
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A e g ea n
Power
Αegean Presents
Αegean Power
Aegean, on the occasion of its 10th birthday, welcomed its new member, Aegean Power, during a
special event that took place April 28, 2010 at Aegli, Zappeion.
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resent at the event were executives from both companies, the President of Aegean
Mr. Dimitris Melissanidis, the Chief
Executive Officer of Aegean Power,
Mr. Vasilis Milionis and journalist
guests. The event gained great publicity in the media during the following days.
During the event the Chief Executive Officer of Aegean Power pointed
out that the company, exploring every
business opportunity, is developing
and implementing innovative solutions, offering high quality services to
a wide range of clients, consisting of
major commercial groups, hospitals,
hotels, commercial store chains, road
networks, and food chains, representing 3.5% of electricity consumption in
Greece.
Furthermore, he underlined that
the goal of Aegean Power is the dynamic expansion of its client base,
both to commercial and to household consumers. The company’s priority is its immediate entry into the
sectors of electric energy production, both through natural gas and
through renewable energy sources
(RES), such as aeolic and photovoltaic systems. He stated that: “Joining
the Aegean Group and utilizing its
valuable experience, we want to play
a leading role in the electric energy
market in Greece and Southeastern
Europe, with innovative and competitive services, always with respect
to human beings and the environment. The results up to now confirm
that we can realize the high targets
we have set.”
The President of the Aegean Group,
Mr. Dimitris Melissanidis, stated
among other things, that “With Aegean Power’s entry to our Group we reinforce significantly our position in
the rapidly developing electric energy
market in Greece and in the greater
area of Southeastern Europe. We are
certain that Aegean Power will significantly enrich the ‘basket’ of energy
products offered daily to the Greek
consumer from our Group.
A e g e a n M a r i n e P e t r o l e um
Aegean Marine Petroleum
Acquires Shell Installations
in Las Palmas
Aegean Marine Petroleum took another major step in its ambitious global expansion program when it
announced in May that it had acquired Shell’s fuel installations in Las Palmas.
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Meeting with Las Palmas Port Authorities.
From left: Spyros Fokas; Dimitris Melissanidis; Javier Sanchez-Simon Munoz,
President Port Authorities Las Palmas; Angel Cervantes, Lawyer; Jose Daniel
Lopez Lopez, Manager Port Authorities Las Palmas
Photos from meeting the Las Palmas Installation personnel
hell’s installations are located
in the Port of Las Palmas of the
Canary Islands in the Atlantic
Ocean, and were under the management of Shell Spain.
Total sales at the Port of Las Palmas
exceed 2,000,000 tons annually, and
Shell’s market share was 25%.
With the acquisition agreement Aegean has in its possession:
❚ Installation of 70,000 m2
❚ Two loading/unloading pipelines
❚ Pipelines with direct access to all the
Port’s piers
❚ Two buildings for administrative
and operational needs
❚ One blending plant
❚ A quality control lab
All the personnel of the Terminal
Station will remain with Aegean and
Mr. Manuel Martin will continue as
General Manager of the Installation.
The Installation has all grades of
marine fuels.
Aegean will reinforce its new station with two newly-built, double hull
bunkering tankers, for deliveries in
and out of the Port, reinforcing even
further its position on the global map.
With this newly acquired station and
the stations it already owns in Gibraltar, Ghana and Morocco, Aegean is
becoming the most important player
of marine fuels in the Northwestern
region of the African Continent, in
the Atlantic.
With the acquisition of Shell’s
installations in Las Palmas, Aegean
owns 18 stations globally and it continues its investment program that
will allow the expansion of its activities to other global shipping markets.
With this strategically important
business move Aegean will now have
a dynamic presence in a new commercial, and strategically vital, location for global shipping.
C a na r y
I sl a nds
Las Palmas
De Gran Canaria
The Canary islands is a group of islands with a total area of 7,450 square meters and a population of
1,694,477, located Northwest of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean and just 350 miles west of the Moroccan
coastline.
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hey are an autonomous administrative region of Spain
and consist of the islands of
Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera,
El Hiero and several smaller ones.
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is the third largest of
the Canary Islands, with Las Pamas
as its capital, and has a population of
802,257. It has an area of 1,560 square
kilometers and has a maximum altitude of 1,949 meters.
Las Palmas
Las Palmas is the capital (together
with Santa Cruz), and the most
popular city of the Canary Islands and
the ninth largest Spanish city, with
381,123 inhabitants. Almost 46% of
the island’s inhabitants and 18.4% of
the population of all the Canaries live
in this city. The city was founded on
June 24, 1478, with the name "Real
de Las Palmas" by Juan Rejón, head
of the invading Castilian army, which
engaged in war with the Guanches,
aboriginals of the Canary Islands.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus anchored in the Port of Las Palmas on
his first trip to the Americas, and also
on his way back to Spain, and today
a museum is named after him—Casa
Colón (Colon is the Spanish name for
Columbus).
The Port
The Port of Las Palmas, Puerto de
la Luz y Las Palmas, is a busy commercial port. At the center of trading
routes between Europe, the Americas,
and Africa, it is called the “First Port”
of the Atlantic. The port handles a
wide variety of cargo and products
and offers many services that serve
not only shipping but fishing and
pleasure boats. Trading with 180 ports
on five continents and over 30 marine
lines, the Port is a major distribution
point for the Canary Islands. Near the
rich fishing grounds of Africa, it is a
busy fishing port that handles over
400 tons of fish per year. It handles
almost 600 TEUs of containerized
cargo a year and is also a center for the
repair of ocean-going vessels.
According to 2007 data, more than
900,000 passengers passed through
the port. During the same year the
port handled more than 1.6 million
tons of solid bulk and more than 4.7
million tons of liquid bulk cargoes.
The port also handled 14.8 tons of
containerized cargo in 1.5 million
TEUs, and more than 18 million tons
of general cargo.
Major exports through the Port of
Las Palmas include cement, bananas,
oil, tomatoes, and agricultural products. Tourism is the base for most of
the island economy, with comfortable
winters and excellent beaches.
B unkering
Aegean’s News
from Canada
by GAYLE LEWIS | GENERAL MANAGER
Aegean/ ICS is a major player in the East Coast markets, which represent a substantial
market share.
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ver the years, ICS has formed
strong relationships with
both the major and the independent suppliers, which put Aegean
in a position to quote competitive
prices and be able to meet any particular product specification that is
required for any specific inquiry. The
company is able to do this without
expensive overhead, equipment, storage or inventory costs to consider.
The company is not limited by these
factors, whereby allowing it the opportunity to quote on any vessel in
any port.
ICS Petroleum (Montreal) has been
supplying quality service and products since 1986 to vessels in the Ports
of Montreal as well as to vessels in the
St. Lawrence Seaway, Great Lakes,
Lower St. Lawrence Rivers and all the
Eastern Canadian ports.
The St Lawrence Seaway opened
to navigation in 1959, extending
3,700 km west of Montreal into North
American’s heartland, providing access to 15 major international ports
and 50 smaller regional ports. About
1,700 vessels transit the system each
year en route to or from overseas
ports, notably Europe, the Middle
East and Africa.
The Seaway is open to traffic from
late March until late December.
Montreal is Eastern Canada’s
largest port. Vessels call Montreal
carrying containerized cargo, bulk,
breakbulk, and liquid cargoes. The
flexibility in being able to supply
bunkers by pipeline, barge, or by
truck, allows Shipowners/Charterers
to choose the best method suited for
their port call, and enables Aegean/
ICS to deliver to most vessels concurrent with cargo operations any
time day or night.
Lower St. Lawrence River ports are
major shipment points for Canada’s
grain exports, as well as aluminum
and forest products. These ports are
accessible 12 months a year and despite severe winter conditions, Aegean/ICS can deliver to any St. Lawrence
port though an efficient trucking system which can supply vessels with intermediate fuels and distillates at a
rate of up to 140 MT/Hour.
Retail
University of Aegean Students
Visit Aspropyrgos Installations
by Theodore Habibis | Lubricants Manager
Within the framework of educational activities of the MBA department of the University of
Aegean, specifically for the logistics course, the university asked Aegean to host a group of
students on a visit to the company’s Aspropyrgos installations.
T
he purpose of the visit was for the
students to see contemporary supply chain operation methods in the
oil products sector.
The visit took place on Tuesday, April
13, 2010, and the students were escorted
by the department’s Professors, Mr. Kakouris and Mr. Bekiaris.
Initially a presentation of Aegean Oil’s
activities took place in the Installation’s
meeting room and was followed by a tour
of the students, by groups, to the areas of
lubricant production and storage, quality
control, distribution and fuel storage. During the presentation and the tour various
issues pertaining to the operational meth-
ods of a contemporary business’s supply
chain were discussed, and to the indices
monitoring performance in the sectors of
economics, reliability of delivery, quality
of products, distribution and immediate
response to the clients’ demands. Also
discussed were issues regarding special
procedures followed in the sector of production, storage, and distribution of oil
products that differentiate this sector
from other sectors in the way logistics is
organized.
At the end of the visit Mr. Kakouris said
he was impressed by the organization, the
high safety standards of the installation
and by the modern methods of monitoring
all stages of the supply chain, which are
as advanced as similar practices of major multinationals of the sector. He also
thanked Aegean Oil for the opportunity
it gave to the students to see in action
what they have been taught at a theoretical level.
The possibility of a general cooperation
between Aegean Oil and the University of
Aegean, in educational matters and project
execution, was discussed, which would allow students to analyze, in more depth, issues relating to the supply chain, while at
the same time the company will contribute
in this way to the enrichment of academic
work in this sector.
R eta il
Motorway Service Stations
by Nikos Peramatzis | Gas Stations Network Manager Aegean, in cooperation with Goody’s S.A. of the Vivartia Group, agreed with Aegean Motorway
S.A., the operator of the motorway in the Maliakos-Kleidi section, to jointly found and operate
two Motorway Service Stations (MSS).
T
he Service Stations will be built operation and efficient service in the highways with the Motorway Service
at the 270th kilometer of the supply of fuel to cars and also in the Stations (MSS of Almyros), marks a
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Aegean’s New Product
in the Greek Market
bΥ Nikos Peramatzis | Manager Gas Station Network
Aegean, always consistent with its goal to constantly
upgrdade its products and services, presents its new
product—AEGEANCARD.
T
his new product has been designed for
companies with a fleet of cars that wish
to have control in the consumption of
their automotive fuels. An AEGEANCARD is
issued for every vehicle, with the vehicle’s
data and its supply needs, such as type of
supply product and services, which is entered
into the newly designed software system Aegean has installed. Drivers then choose their
supply location among the 150 selected gas
stations Aegean owns nationwide.
AEGEANCARD, with built in chip technology, provides the highest possible secu-
rity level in transactions with the use of the
card. Transactions take place through an
exclusive electronic device from Aegean’s
selected gas station network.
AEGEANCARD provides the ability to companies with a fleet of cars to monitor each vehicle separately, regarding its fuel consumption, to maintain statistical data, to have full
access to Aegean’ s system at any given moment, and to access any information it may
need in order to achieve the most efficient
management of fuel consumption costs.
AEGEANCARD will cover the contempo-
rary needs of companies with fleets of cars
that wish to have complete economic and accounting control. The response for the new
Aegean product, that has been introduced in
the market just one month ago, is significant.
The network of our gas stations has readily embraced this new effort and provides
the best possible service to AEGEANCARD
clients.
For this reason we feel obliged to thank
those associates who have been faithful to
all new product initiatives that Aegean provides in the Greek market.
Stations of the Month
Damianos Soukalopoulos—
Nestorio of Kastoria
Nestorio is a beautiful, picturesque village located 28 kilometers southwest of Kastoria, in
Northern Greece. The rich vegetation, the river Aliakmon, the superb view the village’s 1000
meters altitude offers, have made Nestorio one of the most popular destinations of the region.
And how did this decision come about?
Did someone advise you this time?
That is true. I had a friend who owned
a gas station in Kastoria and knew Mr.
Vamvakas. He advised me and then got
me in touch with Mr. Vamvakas. This is
how it happened. I bought the land here
and then I built the gas station. From
the beginning with the Aegean colors
You started from the beginning by swimming in deep waters. No previous experience and then owner of a gas station. As
a matter of fact owner and employee at
the same time since you are working here
all alone. Did you have any difficulties?
I
n Nestorio, and more specifically
four kilometres away, on the central road, lies the gas station of
Mr. Damianos Soukalopoulos.
Damianos Soukalopoulos is a
young man, who works at the gas
station all alone, without any help,
and who had no connection whatsoever with this line of business before
opening up this gas station. However,
he is not willing to comment on his
previous job.
- I did not have any previous experience in this field. No connection
whatsoever.
How did you decide to open up a gas
station? Did you get advice from some
people who thought this was the right
move for you?
No, nothing like that. I was in need of a
job. I thought that there was no other gas
station here, only one in the village. This
location on the central road has a lot of
traffic from Giannena and I thought it
was an ideal spot. This is how I decided
to go ahead. However, the other gas
station from the village has also moved
here, at a distance of 500 meters from
my station, but there is no problem.
When did your cooperation with Aegean
start?
Four years ago, when I opened up
the gas station. I made a fresh start
together with Aegean.
I must confess that the greatest difficulty I had was my contact with the
public, something I had not experienced in my previous job. I was not
used to be in touch with so many people, to try and serve the needs of customers, to accept at times their peculiarities. However, slowly I took a different look at the whole thing. Coming
into contact with people, trying to meet
their needs and satisfy their demands,
is a great challenge but at the same time
a source of great satisfaction. Of course
there were other difficulties, and there
will always be. Minor or more serious.
But whenever I face a problem I get in
touch with Mr. Sekeslidis and we find a
solution right then and there. Aegean
has supported me in the beginning and
is supporting me today as well, whatever the problem may be.
Panayiotis Liapis—
Shimatari of Viotia
The second gas station owner of this issue is also new in the business, but has no reservations
about his decision to open up a gas station. An optimistic message in this difficult period.
M
r. Panayiotis Liapis has a
gas station in Shimatari,
a town of the municipality of Viotia, which lies 70 kilometers
from Athens. The station is located on
the 59th kilometer of the side street
on the Athens-Thessaloniki National
Road. He also owns a second station
on the Shimatari-Dilesi road. A total
of nine people work in both stations.
When did you get involved in this profession?
I opened up the gas stations two years
ago, in 2008. Up to then I was dealing
with the trading of liquid gas. But,
although I was not directly active,
my family has a long history with gas
stations. My father was the oldest gas
station owner in the region. In 1954
he opened up the first gas station in
the region spreading from Oenofyta
to Thebes. The only other gas station
was in Thebes. And he stayed in this
profession for 25 years.
What brought you to the decision to open
up a gas station just two years ago?
That was not my original intention.
I mean to get involved in person. My
brother and I had decided to make an
investment. So we bought this piece of
land here and three months later the
land where the other station is built.
We were issued the necessary licenses,
we built, and went ahead to lease the
place. That was the original plan. But it
did not work out as we had planned it.
We had certain problems with the lease
holder and after some time the need
arose to have someone else operate the
station. I decided this someone else to
be me. And I have not regretted it.
You have cooperated with Aegean right
from the start. How did this come about?
Friendship is to blame! What I mean
is that my brother had a personal relationship with Iakovos Melissanidis.
This is the main reason, but of course
we knew very well what Aegean was
all about and how successful its course
was. Since I was going to be responsible for the gas stations Iakovos briefed
me on all I should know about this
job, he pointed out things I should pay
special attention to. You know this is
not a simple job.
Two years have already gone by since
then. What has it been like?
All is well. Not even for one moment
have I regretted my decision, although
this is a complex business. I am correct
regarding my obligations to Aegean,
and Aegean is also standing by me
whenever I need assistance. If something comes up I talk to the company’s
inspector, Mr. Kotsiras, and to Iakovos
as well. They have never refused any
assistance I may ask. I have no problems, in general. Surely the times are
hard, and there is a slowdown in our
business as well, but I am convinced
that I will soon do better. In general I
am an optimistic person.
Children and the Environment
I Protect the Environment-I Safeguard my Future
If we want to contribute to the protection of the planet we must, first of all, make sure
we receive all the available information about what is happening in the world and pass the
information on to others.
Pollution of the Seas
One of the most common pollution issues is trash discarded in
the seas, with plastic making up three quarters of all waste found
in the oceans and which travels for many years at great distances.
Even when plastic breaks up into smaller pieces, the small particles still affect ecosystems, wildlife, and coastal economies.
“Trash Travels: From Our Hands to the Sea, Around the Globe,
and Through Time,'' is the title of the report with the results of the
2009 International Coastal Cleanup. In Greece these results are
presented by HELMEPA (The Hellenic Association for the Protection of the Marine Environment).
A total of 500,000 volunteers in 108 countries gathered 3.4
million debris from 23,861 kilometers along seas coasts, lake
fronts and river banks.
❚ 60% of the trash was of single-use products, such as plastic
bottles and cups
❚ 336 sea animals, among them 138 birds, were found trapped
in waste. 120 of them were sill alive and were liberated by the
volunteers.
❚ Half a million plates, forks, knives and spoons, enough to serve
over 100,000 people, were thrown in the coastal areas.
❚ The volunteers found 58,881 containers of lubricants
According to a HELMEPA statement, it is time to stop using
the seas as waste disposal areas, to change our mentality and
redefine our relationship with the sea and the whole planet. Let
us begin reusing and recycling systematically, and throw our
garbage only into garbage bins. We can become part of the solution of this problem by participating voluntarily in coastal clean
ups, informing those around us and waking up the local society
in which we belong.”
I BECOME INFORMED - I INFORM OTHERS - I ACT
Toxic Substances
and How to Protect Ourselves
They are everywhere, innumerable, invisible and often odorless.
Some are extremely dangerous. We are talking about the chemical substances present in thousands of consumer products we
have in our homes. It is not an exaggeration to say that a contemporary home is very much like a chemistry lab.
The list of products containing dangerous substances is very long.
Plastic bags, plastic water bottles, plastic furniture, curtains and
frames and even children’s toys made from PVC.
It has been estimated that nowadays a European adult has in
his/her body more than 500 different industrial chemicals,
which usually accumulate in the fat tissues. Most of them are
pesticides.
As it is difficult to know if the product we want to buy contains any
dangerous substances, we can follow some basic rules:
Without Fish in 40 Years?
According to a UN experts report, one of the worst scenarios
for oceans—regarding the disappearance of all fish—may become a reality by 2050, if measures for the restructuring of the
fishing industry are not taken. “If the various estimates become
a reality, we are in a situation where we will have no fish at all
within 40 years” stated Mr. Pavan Sukhdev, Head of the Initiative
for a green economy, of the UN Environment Program. However
according to the report, this catastrophic scenario could be
avoided if subsidization of fishing fleets stops and zones of fish
protection are established, which in the long term would lead to
the flourishing of the fishing industry.
❚ Avoid the use of chlorine and products that contain it. You
may use white vinegar and green soap as cleaning liquids for
general use.
❚ Try to use paper that has not been processed with chlorine. Ask
for paper with a TCF (Total Chlorine Free) sign.
❚ Avoid “antibacterial” products. Even if they register the substances they contain, some studies have shown that they do
not really offer anything more than other products.
❚ Avoid products containing triclosan.
❚ Avoid the use of household insecticides. You can replace them
with certain plants that repel insects. Basil repels flies and mosquitoes. Lavender can easily repel products against moths.
❚ Avoid PVC products.
❚ Choose natural colors or products that carry an official ecological label.
❚ Make sure you air all the rooms of your home well.
Maritime Tradition
Mythical Creatures of the Sea—
Sirens and Mermaids
A creature which is female from the waist up and fish from the waist down. This is the image of
a mermaid or siren that comes to the minds of all of us, all over the world. However, this is not
the original morphology of these mythical sea creatures.
R
esearch shows that the first Sirens, born according to Greek
mythology from the river God
Acheloos, did not have a fish tail but
rather bird wings. In Homer’s Odyssey,
Odysseus, tied up to his boat’s mast, listens to their seductive song. When the
Sirens realize that Odysseus has found a
way to escape, they fall into the sea and
drown, something impossible if they
had been fish from the waist down.
In Greek mythology Sirens were
vicious monsters, and men could not
resist their song and beauty, although
they knew that this would lead them
to disaster. Gradually, however, Greek
mythology transformed their role,
and they became escorts of the souls
in their journey to Hades (the underworld) and their sad faces were chis-
elled on tombstones. They still carried
their wings, as the souls of the dead
were connected to flight, a common
element in many cultures.
From Wings to Fins
The change in the Sirens’ appearance
took place in the 2nd century B.C.
With the establishment of Christianity, Sirens, once again, represented
evil, bad actions, and the pleasures of
the flesh. This is why they lost their
wings, since according to the Church,
only angels were worthy of flying.
Nevertheless, according to a different version, this change was due to a
translation mistake that the wings of
a bird became the fins of a fish, as the
Latin word for both is similar. Between
the 13th and 15th centuries, the Liber
Monstruorum, the Book of Monsters,
registered the official birth of the new
Sirens with the appearance we all
have in mind. In the Greek world this
change coincides with a change in the
name. The word Siren was replaced
by the word Mermaid and it is with
this name they passed on in the newer,
more popular morphology. The most
well known Mermaid of all being is the
sister of Alexander the Great.
The story of the tragic sister, desperately wandering the oceans to find out if
Alexander is alive, is well known to all.
Tradition has it that Alexander the
Great, wishing to achieve immortality,
managed to find the immortal water.
But he did not keep it in a safe place and
his sister, by mistake, spilled it on a wild
onion, which ever since is a plant that
never dies. When Alexander found out
what happened, he cursed her to become half fish and travel in torment in
the seas. However, she never stopped
loving him and whenever she meets a
ship she asks its captain “Is King Alexander alive?” If the captain answers
back “No, he is dead,” she becomes frantic and starts shaking the water with her
hands and long blonde hair, sinking the
boat at the end. But if the captain of the
ship replies “He is well and ruling,” then
the mermaid starts singing happy songs,
calming the water and securing a safe
journey to the sailors.
Automobile History
Greek and Green*
*From an article by Evi Saltou in the newspaper “Ta Nea”
Although efforts for the construction of a wholly Greek automobile have not yet been
realized, efforts in the country for the construction of ‘green’ vehicles are significant.
Larissa
Recently, academics based in the
city of Larissa and local bodies of the
municipality of Ptolemais, in Western
Macedonia, have begun efforts for the
construction of environment friendly
vehicles.
According to Mr. George Blanas, Professor at the Department of
Business Administration of Larissa’s
Technological Educational Institute,
the idea of a Greek electric car was
initiated approximately two years ago.
“In our country we have the properly trained work force—assembly
technicians, and also highly specialized Greeks who excel in major car
manufacturing companies abroad. So
why shouldn’t Greece produce its own
electric vehicle?” The initial designs
are a well-kept secret but as he stated:
“What is certain is that the vehicle will
be small and its characteristics will
make those who drive it very proud.”
Already the Biotechnical Park of Ptolemais and the Municipal authorities
have expressed their interest in the
project.
Hydrogen Power
In approximately two years, mass
production of a green car that will be
powered by hydrogen is expected to
begin, according to Mr. George Lagios,
owner of Tropical S.A. the company
that will manufacture the car. following many years of experiments and research, Mr. Lagios and his team came
out in 2003 with a car that will benefit
the environment as well as its owners.
The research team estimates that this
car, which will only emit oxygen &
pure water, will cost only one Euro per
100 kilometers. Its purchase price is
estimated at 15,000 Euros. The function of the car is quite simple: hydrogen produced from the electrolysis of
water to oxygen and hydrogen from
which hydrogen will be stored in small
bottles (low pressure hydrogen tanks)
in the back of the car, will get the engine started. The main question arising is, of course, where will drivers
find the hydrogen. Mr. Lagios explains
that this will either be done from a
household producing hydrogen apparatus (called water electrolyser), where
the photovoltaic panels will absorb solar energy that will electrolyze water,
or by visiting hydrogen filling stations
which, according to a European agreement, Greece is obliged to establish in
a few years.
T ra vel
Monemvasia—
Α Journey Through Time
A narrow strip of land. At the end the gate to the Castle, or Rock, of Monemvasia. And the
beginning of a fascinating journey through time.
T
he rock of Monemvasia is 95
kilometers southeast of Sparta
and one of the most popular
destinations in the Peloponnese.
In antiquity it was called “Akra Minoa” as Pausanias (Greek traveler and
geographer of the 2nd century AD,
famous for his Description of Greece)
describes it, and it was connected for
most of its length with the land. The
rock was detached from the mainland
during an earthquake in 375 AD, becoming a natural fortress for its first
inhabitants, the Laconians, who found
refuge there away from Slav invaders,
during the 16th century. These first
inhabitants are considered responsible
for the name since as they said the narrow strip of land that connected the
rock to the land was the “moni emvasis”, the only way in to the rock. Other
names used were Malvasia, Malvazoui,
Small Gibraltar, and simply Rock.
The rock of Monemvasia has a
length of approximately 1500 meters
and a maximum width of 600 meters.
Its height reaches 200 meters. The top
is flat, like a small plateau, while its
slopes, all around, form vertical cliffs.
Today, two worlds co exist on the
rock of Monemvasia. The Upper
Town (Epano Poli) which is built on
the plateau at the top of the rock and
the Lower Town (Kato Poli) which is
built on the southeastern side of the
rock. These two settlements, confined
within the walls of the castle, are connected through a protected staircase
cut into the rock, which still exists.
The only preserved monument in
the Upper Town is the Church of Agia
Sophia. The Lower town retains its
medieval character. The tall, concrete
stone-built houses, the narrow cobblestone streets, the churches, and the
whole special atmosphere in general
trasnsport visitors to times past.Today,
many restored buildings are traditional
inns, offering guests an unforgettable
experience.
There are several spots inside the
castle where visitors can enjoy breakfast or a drink with a magnificent view
of the walls of the castle and the deep
blue of Myrtoon Sea all around.
Visitors should also make sure to
try some of the delicious dishes from
local recipes served in the three restaurants of the castle, fresh fish—if
the season is right Monemvasia’s mullet is a unique dish—and its famous
white wine, for which Monemvasia
was famous since the Middle Ages.
The Franks gave it the name Malvasia,
as it was also the name they were using for Monemvasia.
Monemvasia will stay in your memory for its unique combination of history
and natural scenery, its serene view of
the surrounding sea, its warm-hearted
inhabitants, its ruins of churches and
mosques, starry skies, and the taste of
octopus accompanied with ouzo or
rakomelo (honeyed homemade spirit)
at one of the cliffside bars.
Before you leave the rock do not forget to take with you amygdalota,
Monemvasia’s traditional, sweet almond
cookies powdered with fine sugar. Their
unique taste will remind you of your
unique visit to “the Rock.”
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aege an
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Products that say
“We‘re different”
Aegean is proud of the contemporary image of its petrol
stations. Station personnel enhance the “Aegean Look”
through clothing and products that reflect a
commitment to quality and customer service.
SUMMER
SUMMER 2010
2010 AEGEAN NEWS 31
Aegean
Energy for the Future
Aegean is Greece's most dynamic energy, petroleum, and shipping group. The company has a network of retail gas
stations throughout Greece, is active in marine fuels and lubricants, and operates a fleet of tankers and barges internationally and domestically to transport petroleum and bunkers for its global base of clients.
Retail Market
Through its fast-growing network of gas stations, Aegean supplies drivers in Greece with gasoline and automotive
lubricants. Aegean’s modern, well-maintained gas station network has won the trust of drivers due to the high quality
products and services it offers at competitive prices. In addition, Aegean directly supplies large industrial clients with
petroleum products of all grades, owing to the consistency and service of its transactions.
Bunker Fleet NYSE listed Aegean Marine Petroleum Inc., with an exclusively double hull fleet—of which nine ships are newbuildings—is the natural supplier of marine fuels at 12 of the most significant ports in the world. Furthermore,
with
its 22 newbuildings program in progress and the continuous opening of new stations, it is one
of the most dynamically developing divisions Of the Aegean Group.
Bunkering Aegean provides one of the most efficient and responsive bunkering services to
clients worldwide. Its ships never stop sailing and its services are available 24
hours a day, 365 days a year.
Aegean operates bunkering stations in Piraeus, and in Gibraltar, Singapore,
Jamaica, the United Arab Emirates, Antwerp, Portland UK, Tema in Ghana,
Montreal and Vancouver. All its products are ISO 8217 certified. The Company, which is a member of IBIA and is ISO 9001 certified, is well positioned
on the FOBAS White List.
Shipping
Aegean's fleet of ships is at the heart of its superior service worldwide. Its
vessels operate in full compliance with EU and international standards, are all
certified with the code of safe management ISM and SOLAS and are in complete
compliance with MARPOL regulations.
Aegean continually adds to its fleet of ships, which includes large vessels as well as
smaller capacity vessels. Its fleet transports oil cargoes worldwide on behalf of major oil
companies, commercial clients, and Aegean customers.
Lubricants
Aegean produces and markets high performance lubricants for vehicles and
industrial use under the Aegean brand and, for the marine market, under the
ALFA brand. ALFA marine lubricants are certified and approved by the largest
marine engine manufacturers in the world.
The resources of our company and our follow–up service create our successful relationships and allow Aegean to supply lubricants in 500 ports
worldwide.
Environment-HEC
The Hellenic Environmental Center collects, transports and processes oil residues from ships and land units (industrial, shipyards), while it also manages all
liquid residues produced by ships.
In order to carry out its work HEC has the most state-of-the-art equipment, consisting of floating separators, a fleet of pollutant-collecting tankers, and well-equipped
tank trucks.
HEC acts to protect the marine environment and at the same time contributes significantly to the
saving of energy with the recycling procedures it uses to transform the reclaimed pollutants into energy resources.
Trading
Aegean is dynamically active in the trading of crude oil and petroleum products worldwide. The Trading Department
is comprised of dedicated and professional individuals who combine high level expertise and a great many years of
experience in the oil industry. Petroleum products are supplied to a broad spectrum of customers who comprise the
company's portfolio. Aegean has acquired its credibility from the high quality of the services it provides to suppliers
and ship owners, a fact that supports the company’s ambitions for the achievement of long-range goals in the energy
sector worldwide.
Aegean’s websites
www.aegeanoil.gr
www.ampni.com

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