History

In 1934, two brothers, Georgios and Nikolaos Angelakis, founded a merchant and trading business at the port of Sitia in Crete, Greece.

The Company founders originate from the village of Tourloti in Sitia, in the province of Lasithi on the island of Crete. The two brothers were established merchants in Sitia, and their business, originally known as Angelakis Bros, was involved mainly in the trading of products, such as olive oil, agricultural products, cement and other construction materials of eastern Crete and transporting them for sale on nearby islands and in Piraeus, with small Freighters.

In 1945, following the second World War, the increased seaborne trade in the Mediterranean region and the need for a more competent and professional way to serve their customers’ interests, combined with the switch from small Freighters to Motorships, prompted the brothers to move their principal business activities to Piraeus, the main port of Greece.

In the mid-1950s they abandoned trade and concentrated their business interests on shipping, by owning and operating small cargo ships.

They further expanded their business activities and by the 1960s and 1970s, with the entry of the second generation, they acquired and operated larger Tweendeckers, Multipurpose vessels and Bulk Carriers carrying various types of dry bulk cargo.

In 1977, they established a shipbroking firm, Solemare Shipping Co. S.A., to undertake the Chartering and Sale and Purchase activities of the Company, and of third-party accounts as well.

During the 1980s the Company, managing back then a total of fifteen dry-bulk carrier vessels, had established a London office to better serve the fleet's worldwide operational and commercial needs.

In the following decades, the Company continued to engage in new business relationships as a quality and reliable manager of dry-bulk carrier vessels and upheld its presence and reputation as an Owner of choice for major Charterers.

Upon the third generation joining in 2002, the Company was renamed Anbros Maritime S.A.

Today, equipped with and guided by the experience and values of its predecessors, the third generation continues the Company’s activities in the dry bulk sector, with offices based in the northern suburbs of Athens, Greece.

SAILING THROUGH THE DECADES

M/V “Gorgoypikoos” & M/V "Pelagiani" receive the “QUALSHIP 21” Award from the United States Coast Guard

M/V “Gorgoypikoos” receives the “AMVER Certificate of Merit” from the United States Coast Guard

Anbros Maritime receives Award from the United States Coast Guard

December 2013: North Sea, SkySails Sea Trials - Anbros signed an agreement with "Cargill" and "SkySails" to use wind power, by installing the world’s largest kite on M/V "Aghia Marina"

M/V “Aghia Marina” receives the award of “BULK SHIP OF THE YEAR” at the annual IBJ (International Bulk Journal) Awards Ceremony held in Antwerp, Belgium

The Company operates a fleet of 9 B/C Vessels, ranging from 24,500 up to 65,164 Dwt

Purchase of the first Panamax vessel, M/V “Pelagitissa” of 65,164 Dwt

M/V “Federal Calliope” receives the “AMVER Certificate of Merit” from the United States Coast Guard

The Company operates a fleet of 15 B/C Vessels, ranging from 5,600 up to 27,800 Dwt

Delivery of the first New Building Vessel (Multi-Purpose B/C), built in Hashihama Shipbuilding - Japan, M/V “Nikolaos Angelakis” of 16,400 Dwt

The founders of the Company receive a National Award by the Ministry of Mercantile Marine of the Hellenic Republic

Entering the Dry Bulk Carrier Market, with the purchase of 10-year old M/V “Paralos” of 2,500 Dwt

Purchase of the first Tween-Decker, M/V “Aghia Marina”, built 1941 of 471 Dwt

Purchase of the first Motorship, the 3-year old M/S "Aghia Marina" of 70 DWT

Establishment of the Company in Sitia, Crete, Greece