Atlas Maritime
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Atlas Maritime is a shipping company with headquarters in Athens
, Greece
, with a fleet
of 6 double-hull
Aframax
tanker
s, engaged in the worldwide transportation of crude oil and oil products.
ship-owning family which has been involved in shipping since the 18th century. From 1860 to 1914 the family owned 52 vessels. Whilst their first vessels were general cargo, the family expanded their interests over the years into bulk carrier
s and tankers.
Throughout the 20th century, the family continued to charter, sell, and purchase vessels of various types. In the two centuries of its operation, the Patitsas-Lemos family has managed over 100 ships developing a wide network of industry contacts.
In 1905 Christos M. Lemos purchased, together with other prominent Oinoussian families http://www.oinousses.com, the family's first steamer
; the 2,339 gross ton “Marietta Ralli”. Christos M. Lemos, who also became the first captain of the steamer
, continued to build the fleet through the purchases of s/s “Triaina” and s/s “Efploia”.
His sons, including Captain Leon Lemos, further expanded the shipping business by co-founding
the London-based company “Lemos & Pateras” in 1937. In recognition of their contribution in World War II and as compensation for the losses they suffered, the family, in 1947, bought the “Hellas”, one of the one hundred newly-available Liberty ships. Captain
Leon Lemos became a prominent Greek
shipowners in the 1970s and 1980s, building up a fleet of 17 vessels.
Captain Leon Lemos was the father of Mrs. Marigo Patitsas-Lemos, and the grandfather of Leon and Philemon Patitsas. Their father Spyros Patitsas entered the family business in 1968.
, a Swiss bank based in New York, and was on the team that invested the bank assets into hedge funds. Mr. Patitsas served as an engineer a Panamax
bulk carrier
after receiving his BS in Mechanical Engineering
. Mr. Patitsas has a M.S. in Ocean Systems Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and a BS in Mechanical Engineering
from Tufts University
. Mr. Patitsas is a board member of the Union of Greek Shipowners and a committee member of Skuld
P&I Club. Mr. Patitsas was born in London and is a British citizen.
oil tankers. 4 of the 6 tankers are on time charter
s. The fleet consists of
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, with a fleet
Fleet
-Vehicles:A fleet is a collection of ships or vehicles, with many specific connotations:*Fleet vehicles, two or more vehicles*Fishing fleet*Naval fleet, substantial group of warships*A group of small ships or flotilla...
of 6 double-hull
Double hull
A double hull is a ship hull design and construction method invented by Leonardo da Vinci where the bottom and sides of the ship have two complete layers of watertight hull surface: one outer layer forming the normal hull of the ship, and a second inner hull which is some distance inboard,...
Aframax
Aframax
An ' ship is an oil tanker smaller than and with a breadth above 32.31 m. The term is based on the Average Freight Rate Assessment tanker rate system. class tankers are largely used in the basins of the Black Sea, the North Sea, the Caribbean Sea, the China Sea and the Mediterranean...
tanker
Oil tanker
An oil tanker, also known as a petroleum tanker, is a merchant ship designed for the bulk transport of oil. There are two basic types of oil tankers: the crude tanker and the product tanker. Crude tankers move large quantities of unrefined crude oil from its point of extraction to refineries...
s, engaged in the worldwide transportation of crude oil and oil products.
History
Atlas Maritime draws on the long history of the Lemos Family, a prominent GreekGreeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
ship-owning family which has been involved in shipping since the 18th century. From 1860 to 1914 the family owned 52 vessels. Whilst their first vessels were general cargo, the family expanded their interests over the years into bulk carrier
Bulk carrier
A bulk carrier, bulk freighter, or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, and cement in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have fueled the development of these ships,...
s and tankers.
Throughout the 20th century, the family continued to charter, sell, and purchase vessels of various types. In the two centuries of its operation, the Patitsas-Lemos family has managed over 100 ships developing a wide network of industry contacts.
In 1905 Christos M. Lemos purchased, together with other prominent Oinoussian families http://www.oinousses.com, the family's first steamer
Steamboat
A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels...
; the 2,339 gross ton “Marietta Ralli”. Christos M. Lemos, who also became the first captain of the steamer
Steamboat
A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels...
, continued to build the fleet through the purchases of s/s “Triaina” and s/s “Efploia”.
His sons, including Captain Leon Lemos, further expanded the shipping business by co-founding
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
the London-based company “Lemos & Pateras” in 1937. In recognition of their contribution in World War II and as compensation for the losses they suffered, the family, in 1947, bought the “Hellas”, one of the one hundred newly-available Liberty ships. Captain
Captain (nautical)
A sea captain is a licensed mariner in ultimate command of the vessel. The captain is responsible for its safe and efficient operation, including cargo operations, navigation, crew management and ensuring that the vessel complies with local and international laws, as well as company and flag...
Leon Lemos became a prominent Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
shipowners in the 1970s and 1980s, building up a fleet of 17 vessels.
Captain Leon Lemos was the father of Mrs. Marigo Patitsas-Lemos, and the grandfather of Leon and Philemon Patitsas. Their father Spyros Patitsas entered the family business in 1968.
CEO, Leon Patitsas
Leon S. Patitsas founded Atlas Maritime Ltd. in 2004 and is currently the CEO, leading the company through its recent expansions. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Patitsas was the principal of Strength Shipping where he renewed the fleet and instituted organizational change with an emphasis on safety and environmental awareness. Prior to that, Mr. Patitsas worked for UBPUnion Bancaire Privée
Union Bancaire Privée was founded in 1969 by Edgar de Picciotto. UBP, one of the most highly capitalized private banks, is a major player in the field of asset management in Switzerland with over $75 billion of assets under management....
, a Swiss bank based in New York, and was on the team that invested the bank assets into hedge funds. Mr. Patitsas served as an engineer a Panamax
Panamax
Panamax and New Panamax are popular terms for the size limits for ships traveling through the Panama Canal. Formally, the limits and requirements are published by the Panama Canal Authority titled "Vessel Requirements"...
bulk carrier
Bulk carrier
A bulk carrier, bulk freighter, or bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, and cement in its cargo holds. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have fueled the development of these ships,...
after receiving his BS in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
. Mr. Patitsas has a M.S. in Ocean Systems Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
and a BS in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
from Tufts University
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
. Mr. Patitsas is a board member of the Union of Greek Shipowners and a committee member of Skuld
Assuranceforeningen Skuld
Assuranceforeningen Skuld is an international mutual marine insurance company based in Oslo, Norway that specializes in protection and indemnity insurance. Total premiums for own account for the 2008 insurance year were USD 190 million...
P&I Club. Mr. Patitsas was born in London and is a British citizen.
Current Fleet
Atlas Maritime currently has 6 AframaxAframax
An ' ship is an oil tanker smaller than and with a breadth above 32.31 m. The term is based on the Average Freight Rate Assessment tanker rate system. class tankers are largely used in the basins of the Black Sea, the North Sea, the Caribbean Sea, the China Sea and the Mediterranean...
oil tankers. 4 of the 6 tankers are on time charter
Time Charter
Time Charter was an Irish-bred, British-trained thoroughbred racehorse who won several important races between 1982 and 1984.-Background:...
s. The fleet consists of
- Atlas Explorer
- Atlas Navigator
- Atlas Valor
- Atlas Voyager
- Mitera Marigo
- Aspasia Lemos