Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons is the Founder and President of Total Marine Solutions (TMS), an environmental solutions company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  TMS supplies innovative and forward thinking MARPOL compliant solutions for the marine and logistics industries, along with the highest level of technical support and customer service. With a global technical support presence, TMS closely with their clients in strengthening their compliance culture from all sectors of the industry – cruise, commercial, offshore, government, ports, and mega yachts.

Alex started her shipping career in the cruise sector and enjoyed more than 16 years serving in a number of executive roles within Marine & Technical Operations.  She left the cruise industry in September 2000 as Royal Caribbean’s Director, Technical Purchasing to launch Total Marine Solutions.

Over the last twenty two years, the combination of strong, long-standing partnerships with solid manufacturers of proven technology and razor-sharp customer focus has proven to be a solid foundation from which TMS has evolved and continues to prosper.

Alex was born and raised in South Florida and holds both her Master’s Degree in Business Administration and undergraduate degree from Barry University in Miami, Florida.  She is actively involved in a number of marine organizations including: serving on the Executive Committee in the role of Secretary for WISTA International, as Treasurer and Executive Board Member for Seafarers’ House Port Everglades, as a trustee for the Coast Guard Foundation, as Vice Chair of Broward Navy Days, and as a member of InterManager’s Executive Committee.  She is also a Founding Member of This Week in Maritime, an organization established just weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic with a mission to keep the maritime industry connected and informed.

The GAC Group is committed to ensuring customers’ needs for quality shipping, logistics and marine services are understood and met. And with over 9,000 professionals working around the clock at more than 300 offices in over 50 countries, we deliver on that promise.
Since the first GAC operation was set up in Kuwait by Swedish entrepreneur Bengt Lindwall in 1956, the Group has evolved into the widely-recognized global provider of integrated shipping, logistics, marine and related services we are today. GAC is local in action and global in attitude.
The value of human dignity is one of the cornerstones of GAC‘s operating philosophy. We value long-term relationships – with business partners, customers, suppliers and our own staff.
Wherever you go, you will find GAC people striving for excellence in everything they do, driven by a sense of urgency and a desire to meet all their customers’ every service need. That combination of the personal touch with fierce professional pride is our corporate signature.

I represent GAC Group in Greece for the last 21 years. My primary duties include Public Relations, Company’s marketing activities while promoting our products and Agency services to our Customers.
My main responsibility is the frequent contact with our principals –ship owners or charterers; as I work as the “linchpin” between principals and GAC’s operational offices worldwide. I am the first person to contact either for a normal or urgent port call (an injury, collision, pollution), or, just a financial issue.
Marketing for Shipping Agency is really challenging as exciting. One thing’s for sure, it definitely cannot be called “boring”. Every day is unique and the unexpected is my daily routine.
I believe in personal relations, so please contact me –either by email or call- to find out how I can help you with any shipping requirement you may have.

Ilona Denisenko is the President of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA). Doctor, Master in Maritime Medicine. Russia, Moscow.

Listen to Dr Ilona Denisenko on the impact of Coronavirus to seafarer health.

Ms Kalliopi Efstathiou is the Founder and CEO of TRINITY TRAVEL and TRINITY EVENTS .

Kalliopi has obtained the BSc (Hons) in Shipping & Transport from London Guildhall University (UK). She was working as a trainee in the family business (General Shipping S.A.) while being a student and after her graduation, she started her professional career.  Together with her brother Antonis, they establshed a shipping Company with oil/chemical tanker vessels. This was the first part of a successful professional adventure.
Kalliopi lives in Athens  and has a 25 long-standing  years of a highly successful presence in the maritime sector, supported by an exceptional team of associates who share the same values, knowledge and experiences.
She strongly believes in continuous education and follows closely all recent trends. Open minded, hard working she leads her team in innovative ways, thus offering her clients the best services. Success for her is to live and work in harmony, follow sunstainable practices, and act socially responsible. For her,  this is the only way to thrive.

She a member of WISTA, Lean in, Propeller Club of Greece and the Hellenic Association of Women in Culture & Tourism (HAWCT).

Chloe Hekmati is the Sales & Commercial Director, FMCGLOBALSAT. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides wireless modem, routers, gateways, and satellite VSAT antenna solutions.

Chloe brings with her 15 years’ of experience in the maritime industry, most recently with satellite connectivity supplier Speedcast where she managed a very successful sales team. She is also the Founder Youngship France.

I was born and raised in Athens  and I have ontained my BSc in Philosophy and English literature at the American Deree College.

Sicne 1990, I started working  in the family business, in my father’s shipping magazine ELNAVI, dealing with women and their particularities in shipping. I established the eponymous column “The Woman on the Shipping Rota” where through the recording and description of the women I captured their lives, careers, beliefs, wants, passion and love for their work and shipping.

The books followed up and I have published 7 books with at least 120 interviews of women in maritime. Recently, I have started the biographies of Greek shipping personalities.

For me, journalism meansexpressing my beliefs, being independent and not being afraid of the challenges of the profession. Journalism for me is to always remain energetic, curious, enthusiastic, accurate. Searching for news, travel, photography makes me happy.

I am married to Stefanos Papandreou, my companion in life for 30 years and co-editor of the magazine and I have 3 children and a grandson whom I adore very much.

Lindsay Malen – Habib is a Success-driven, energetic Senior Sales Director with a highly successful track record of growing market share by penetrating new markets, leveraging business partnerships, and expanding existing business. Experienced at developing new business in US, Europe, South America, and Asia. Exceptional account management, client retention, and negotiation skills. Adept at coaching, evaluating, and motivating employees. Proficient public speaker and event coordinator.

Malen Maritime was founded in 2011 to provide independent sales, consulting and business development to the marine industry. Malen Maritime is a Woman Owned Minority Business available for Joint Venture relations.

McAllister Towing & Transportation is celebrating over 150 years in marine transportation. We operate a fleet of more than 75 tugboats, crew boats and barges in 17 locations along the U.S. East Coast from Portland, ME to San Juan, PR. The fleet of over 270,000 H.P. consists of 28 Z-Drive/ Tractor tugs, 11 Tier II compliant tugs, 20 plus vessels involved in coastal towing and 35 ABS load line classed vessels. In each port, McAllister is engaged in ship docking (servicing more than 1,000 steamship companies), general harbor towing, coastal towing and bulk transportation.

Grieg Green is a world-leading ship recycling and sustainability services company based in Oslo, Norway. For over a decade, Grieg Green has focused on helping customers achieve sustainable end-of-life for their vessels and rigs.

Pia Meling has broad management experience from shipping and the maritime industry; both within chartering and commercial management of vessels at the leading dry bulk operator Klaveness, as the General Manager of Nav/Com service provider Radio Holland, the Marketing & Communications Manager for scrubber manufacturer Clean Marine, as Area Sales Director for Marine Products in Wilhelmsen Ships Service, and as Vice President Sales and Marketing at Massterly, a pioneering operator of zero emission, autonomous vessels.

Pia serves on various boards: TECO 2030 ASA (a maritime engineering company with focus on a cleaner environment), logistics provider Westport AS, Singapore-Norway Chamber of Commerce and she is also a member of the Ocean portfolio board in The Research Council of Norway.

Meling holds an MBA from the Norwegian School of Economics.

Pure coincidence led to the start of my career on a Belgian shipyard 24 years ago. I’ve loved the international maritime industry ever since. By closing contracts and executing projects for almost any type of inland and oceangoing vessel in over 60 countries, I’ve built up my technical and commercial project knowledge over the years.

I am currently working as Managing Director for the Sea Ranger Service, a social enterprise offering zero-emission solutions to deliver offshore services. Working with purpose-built offshore sailing work vessels and offering young adults a learning/working experience via a unique method, the Sea Ranger Service aims to be at the forefront of pioneering clean solutions to build a sustainable blue economy.

I strongly believe in diversity and am proud to have been appointed as President of WISTA The Netherlands. This role enables me to positively contribute to the careers of women in our industry.