Star Bulk is a leading global shipping company that provides worldwide seaborne transportation of major bulks such as iron ore, mineral and grain, as well as minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.
We own and manage a diverse and modern fleet of high-specification bulk carriers ranging from Supramax to Newcastlemax vessels. The Star Bulk fleet transports cargoes efficiently and in a way that protects human health, the environment and the vessels in operation, and that meets or exceeds the safety and quality standards of the industry and of our customers.
Our vessels are manned by competent and well-trained seafarers and are operated by experienced and highly skilled onshore professionals who work together every day guided by the core values that shape our culture: Entrepreneurship, Openness, Meritocracy, Initiative, and Teamwork.
Our vision is to be the global leader in dry bulk shipping. To achieve this, we are always looking for talented and driven professionals to team up with us to pioneer the future of dry bulk shipping.
With a long history of operating and investing in the shipping industry, Danaos manages one of the largest independent owned fleet of modern, large-size containerships. Our dedication to innovation, safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility has helped us forge our reputation as the leading provider of containership management services in world.
The Hellenic Navy (HN; Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó meaning "War Navy", abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Hellenic Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Hellenic Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).
The total displacement of the fleet is approximately 150,000 tons and it is the 22nd largest Navy in the world[2] by total number of vessels. The HN also operates a number of naval aviation units.
The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα τὸ τῆς θαλάσσης κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War.[3][4] This has been translated as "The rule of the sea is a great matter".[1] The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem.
"The Navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."
—Greek Government (1866)