Ship Management · Since 1915
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Chandris (Hellas) Inc. is a Ship Management Company which specializes in the management and operation of oil tankers and chemical tankers.
Chandris management philosophy is to maintain a high number of experienced and motivated personnel onshore and at sea, having adopted a strict policy of safety and preventive maintenance on board our vessels.
Originally established in 1915, the Chandris Fleet operated throughout the 1920s, 1930s and up until the Second World War. In the 1950s and 1960s embarked on an active new building program in order to rebuild its fleet.
Chandris (Hellas) Inc. became the fleet's main managing company and by the 1980s, the average number of ships ranged between 20 to 30 with an average size of 1.2–1.5 million dead weight tonnes (DWT).
In 1997 Chandris (Hellas) Inc. went back to the Newbuilding yards in order to renew and enlarge its fleet with top tier yards in South Korea and Japan. By 2011, the Company had expanded by more than 300% of the Company's total DWT and by 2013 successfully oversaw and managed 26 technologically advanced Newbuildings.
Today Chandris (Hellas) Inc. manages close to 3 million dead weight tons. The vessels fly the Hellenic and other Flags and have multinational crews.
In the early years of the 20th century, John D. Chandris, born in Chios in 1886, began working in his uncle's shipping office, where due to his ambitious and hard working character he became a partner in 1911.
Obtains a small number of shares in various Steamships within the Greek coastal service.
Builds and acquires thirty-six tanker and dry bulk vessels.
Builds and acquires sixty-six tanker and dry bulk vessels totaling in excess of 1.2 million DWT.
Established to become the world's largest passenger ship operator in due course.
Chandris Lines moves from passenger shipping to become a cruise operator.
Builds and acquires 32 vessels totalling in excess of 1.6 million DWT.
Celebrity Cruises is founded by the Chandris Group.
Celebrity Cruises Ltd. sold to Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to form Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
An active newbuilding program results in thirty-two new vessels totaling in excess of 4 million DWT.
Chandris enters the LNG market and orders two LNG MEGI 174k carriers.
Managing close to 3 million DWT with multinational crews and the Hellenic flag.