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Petros Pappas
Founder at STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP.
Net worth: 70 M $ as of 2024-11-29
Profile
Petros Alexandros Pappas is the founder of Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
(founded in 2006) and Oceanbulk Maritime SA (founded in 1989).
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Star Challenger I LLC.
He is also the Chairman of The UK Defence Club, The United Kingdom Freight Demurrage & Defence Association, Solidus Securities SA, and a Member of The Union of Greek Shipowners.
Mr. Pappas has previously served as a Director at Star Maritime Acquisition Corp.
and as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Piraeus Financial Holdings SA. He holds undergraduate and MBA degrees from the University of Michigan.
Mr. Pappas is also the founder of Oceanbulk Group, Combine Marine, Inc., Oceanbulk Shipping & Trading SA, Interchart Shipping, Inc., More Maritime Agencies, Inc., Sentinel Marine Services, Inc., Oceanbulk Carriers LLC, PST Tankers LLC, Oceanbulk Container Carriers LLC.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP.
3.40% | 2024-02-08 | 4,044,168 ( 3.40% ) | 70 M $ | 2024-11-29 |
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Petros Pappas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP. | Founder | 2006-12-12 |
| SOLIDUS SECURITIES S.A. | Chairman | - |
| The Union of Greek Shipowners | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-07-20 |
Star Challenger I LLC
 Star Challenger I LLC Marine ShippingTransportation Star Challenger I LLC provides seaborne transportation solutions. The company is headquartered in Athens, Marshal Islands. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
The United Kingdom Freight Demurrage & Defence Association
 The United Kingdom Freight Demurrage & Defence Association Financial ConglomeratesFinance The United Kingdom Freight Demurrage & Defence Association, founded in 1951, provides investment services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in Cyprus and United Kingdom. | Chairman | 2001-11-14 |
The UK Defence Club
 The UK Defence Club Specialty InsuranceFinance The UK Defence Club provides legal costs insurance. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 2001-12-31 |
Former positions of Petros Pappas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Star Maritime Acquisition Corp.
 Star Maritime Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Group intends to acquire companies through merger or acquisitions businesses in the shipping industry. The Group is a development stage company. | Director/Board Member | 2007-12-03 |
| Oceanbulk Maritime SA | Founder | - |
Interchart Shipping, Inc.
 Interchart Shipping, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Oceanbulk Group, Interchart Shipping, Inc. is a Greek company that provides seaborne transportation solutions. The company is based in Marousi, Greece and was founded in 1986. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Petros Pappas
| University of Michigan | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP. | Transportation |
| PIRAEUS FINANCIAL HOLDINGS S.A. | Finance |
| SOLIDUS SECURITIES S.A. | Finance |
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Star Maritime Acquisition Corp.
Star Maritime Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Group intends to acquire companies through merger or acquisitions businesses in the shipping industry. The Group is a development stage company. | Finance |
The UK Defence Club
The UK Defence Club Specialty InsuranceFinance The UK Defence Club provides legal costs insurance. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
| Oceanbulk Maritime SA | |
Interchart Shipping, Inc.
Interchart Shipping, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Oceanbulk Group, Interchart Shipping, Inc. is a Greek company that provides seaborne transportation solutions. The company is based in Marousi, Greece and was founded in 1986. | Commercial Services |
| Oceanbulk Shipping & Trading SA | |
| Combine Marine, Inc. | |
| More Maritime Agencies, Inc. | |
| Sentinel Marine Services, Inc. | |
| The Union of Greek Shipowners | |
Oceanbulk Carriers LLC
 Oceanbulk Carriers LLC Other TransportationTransportation Oceanbulk Carriers LLC owns and operates dry bulk carriers. The company is headquartered in Majuro, Marshall Islands. | Transportation |
Oceanbulk Container Carriers LLC
 Oceanbulk Container Carriers LLC Marine ShippingTransportation Oceanbulk Container Carriers LLC provides freight transport arrangement services by sea. The joint venture company is based in Athens, Greece. The Greek company was founded by Petros Alexandros Pappas. Spyros Ioannis Capralos has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Transportation |
PST Tankers LLC
 PST Tankers LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services PST Tankers LLC provides petro-chemical tanker transportation services. The joint venture company is based in CA. The American company was founded by Petros Alexandros Pappas. | Industrial Services |
The United Kingdom Freight Demurrage & Defence Association
The United Kingdom Freight Demurrage & Defence Association Financial ConglomeratesFinance The United Kingdom Freight Demurrage & Defence Association, founded in 1951, provides investment services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in Cyprus and United Kingdom. | Finance |
Star Challenger I LLC
Star Challenger I LLC Marine ShippingTransportation Star Challenger I LLC provides seaborne transportation solutions. The company is headquartered in Athens, Marshal Islands. | Transportation |
Oceanbulk Group
 Oceanbulk Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oceanbulk Group provides seaborne transportation solutions. The private company is based in Amarousio, Greece and has subsidiaries in Greece. | Commercial Services |
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