Sadness in Greek shipping: Almi Marine founder Evgenia Daskalopoulou died

The loss of its founder and president, Evgenia Daskalopoulou, was announced by Almi Marine. Almi announced her death on Wednesday, saying she passed away surrounded by her family.

Daskalopoulou founded the Athens-based Almi Marine in 1992. According to the company, its basic belief was that the real strength of Almi Marine lies in its people.

The company expressed its deep sadness for the loss, underlining that the company created by Daskalopoulou is now based on the foundations she has laid over the years.

“Evgenia founded Almi Marine in 1992 and over the years built it into the company we are proud to be part of today. More than that, she shaped its character,” the company said in announcing her death, highlighting her emphasis on integrity and respect for staff both ashore and at sea.

The company said operations would continue as normal and that the family and management team remained committed