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With roots dating back to 1878, Sun Enterprises Ltd is the tanker management company of the Group, while Alios Bulkers Ltd is the management company for the dry cargo fleet. The Group manages a modern fleet of 20 vessels, owns two more chartered bareboat, and has four new buildings on order.

Since 1948 the Group has placed 120 new building contracts with top quality shipyards around the globe. Every tanker in the Group has been completely negotiated, specified and constructed under the direct supervision of Sun Enterprises

Our company ethos is centred on the core values of Safety, Sustainability, Professional Integrity, Proactiveness, Innovation, Diligence and Teamwork.

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1878

First vessel, S/V Kaesar, acquired and commanded by George M. Livanos

1902

First steamship acquired, the S/S Theofano

1947

Acquired 11 of the 100 available Liberty Ships, taking the total fleet to 23 vessels

1948

Entered the tanker sector with the acquisition of T2 Type M/T Ioannis Zafirakis

1972

First shipowner ever to place an order at Hyundai Heavy Industries, for two VLCCs, Hull Nos. 1 & 2

1993

Delivery of M/T Chios, the Group’s first double hulled VLCC

1994

M/T Chios rescues 117 passengers from the M/S Achille Lauro

1999

Delivery of M/T Amazon Guardian, a 40m beam post-panamax product carrier, uniquely designed for the Group by HHI

2008

Entire tanker fleet double-hulled

2014

100th New Building Delivered, the M/T Amazon Victory

2022

M/T Christina saves 27 refugees from a boat sinking in the Aegean Sea, Master wins the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards Captain of the Year award

Vision Statement

To constantly remain a foremost company of choice for the world’s leading charterers
To maintain an uncompromising culture of safety and excellence
To realize maximum efficiency through diligent management and continuous training

Mission Statement

To maintain a safe and environmentally friendly fleet with modern and technically advanced ships
To crew, operate and supervise all vessels with motivated, professional and well-trained seaborne and onshore personnel
To provide first-class ship management services that exceed safety and environmental requirements, along with charterers’ expectations
To maintain and strengthen our long-term relationships with the world’s leading oil companies and dry cargo charterers

Operating Philosophy

Operational excellence through safety and environmental awareness, integrity and business ethics
Focus on the human element
Maintain a consistent pool of directly trained tanker officers
Provide dedicated and experienced in-house ship management
Long-term strategy based on asset acquisition and retention
Rigorous fleet maintenance programme
In-house contracting, drawing approval and construction supervision for all new buildings

“An Uncompromising Pursuit of Quality”