Biography

Appointed as a Director in 2018, Mr. Chalkias brings over 25 years of diverse leadership experience within the international shipping industry. Throughout his career, he has developed deep expertise spanning ship finance, fleet management, newbuilding supervision, and corporate governance. Mr. Chalkias is the Co-founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Prime Marine, a leading international tanker and gas carrier ship-owning and management company. Since its inception, Prime Marine has successfully owned and managed more than 100 vessels, establishing itself as a trusted name in the sector. Since 2012, and pursuant to Prime Marine’s business plan and growth objectives, he has engaged in raising over USD 850 million from equity markets and leading U.S. equity funds to drive strategic development and fleet expansion. Additionally, he serves as a Director of First Ship Lease Trust, a publicly listed Singapore-based business trust that owns and operates a portfolio of vessels. Prior to co-founding Prime Marine in 1999, Mr. Chalkias gained invaluable experience at Tufton Oceanic Limited, a specialist shipping finance and investment firm based in London, where he was involved in debt and equity instruments, as well as structured finance transactions. Mr. Chalkias holds an MSc with Distinction in Shipping, Trade & Finance from the Cass Business School at City University of London, and a BSc with Honors in Maritime Business and Maritime Law from the University of Plymouth.