Our beloved Evgenia Daskalopoulou, one of the first Greek women to set up and run her own shipping company, passed away from cancer in Athens on 7^th October 2026.

She was 67 years old.

The daughter of Greek dairy and food products industrialist Aristides Daskalopoulos, Evgenia started working at family company Delta after completing her studies in Economics at La Verne University in the US but quickly turned to shipping.

After training at several reputable maritime companies, she set up Almi Marine in 1992.

Many of us had the privilege of learning from her directly and all of us have benefitted from the example she set.

Almi Marine, a firm that began life with two small, ageing handysize bulkers, has since developed into an established owner of modern, mid-sized dry cargo ships.

Daskalopoulou's children Aristi and Ilias, who are taking the company's reins, are continuing on the same path.

Almi Marine has signed on 29 September 2026, the contract for the construction of 3x64K Ultramax Bulkcarriers with COSCO Zhoushan  Shipyard for delivery in 2030.

They will also incorporate 2x25T Coils capability, CO2 protection for Cargo Holds, and a multitude of other features that make the Almi Marine vessels outstanding and Charterer friendly.

Almi Marine has signed on Valentine's Day, 14/02/2026, the contract for the construction of 2x64K Ultramax Bulkcarriers with NACKS Shipyard for delivery in Q2 2029. 

They will be the first deliveries of the next generation of this World Class Design featuring EEDI IV compliance when this becomes a Rule and the latest Everllence 10.7 Electronic Main Engine. 

They will also incorporate 2x25T Coils capability, CO2 protection for Cargo Holds, and a multitude of other features that make the Almi Marine vessels outstanding and Charterer friendly.

We are excited to announce the Approval in Principle (AiP) for a groundbreaking new Ultramax bulker design, developed through a collaborative effort between CSSC-SDARI (Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute) and RINA. This significant milestone was achieved as part of a joint development project that combined the innovation and expertise of SDARI, RINA, and Almi Marine.  

This project stems from SDARI’s latest generation Green Dolphin 64 platform and aims toward designing a fully electrified ship equipped with a VLSFO/LNG/Hydrogen tri-fuel system with the onboard hydrogen reforming unit, addressing the technical and economic challenges associated with liquid hydrogen storage. The LNG and hydrogen produced in the reformer will be co-burned in the generators in controlled proportions. Capturing CO₂ prior to combustion further reduces greenhouse gas emissions, thereby enhancing the ship’s Carbon Intensity Index (CII).  

The Approval in Principle for the ship's innovative design was presented by RINA on June 5 at NorShipping 2025. This recognition underscores the vessel's compliance with current safety and performance standards while validating its readiness for the low-carbon transition. Moreover, the optimized hull form not only increases cargo capacity but also significantly improves hydrodynamic performance, reducing fuel consumption across various operating conditions.