Global, Local, Personal
Five offices ensure 24-hour market coverage. But every relationship is managed by a named broker who knows your fleet, your strategy, and your goals.
Chapter 00 About Optima
Maritime
expertise,
global
reach
Independent shipbrokers since 1981. Headquartered in Athens, trusted from the Aegean to the Pacific.
Figure 01 A vessel underway, North Aegean
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01 The Partner
The Complete Maritime Partner.
Optima Shipping Services is a globally integrated shipbroking and maritime services firm. For over four decades, we have guided shipowners, operators, and investors through every phase of the vessel lifecycle, from newbuilding supervision and sale & purchase brokerage to ship recycling, repairs, valuations, and beyond.
What makes us different is breadth without compromise. Where most brokers specialize in one or two services, Optima delivers ten distinct service lines, each staffed by dedicated specialists, each operating with the depth of a focused boutique.
We are not a conglomerate. We are not a one-desk operation. We are the partner that stays beside you from first steel cut to final voyage.
Founded 1981
Headquarters Athens, Greece
Employees 60+
Offices 5, Athens, Istanbul, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai
Services 10 specialist desks
Recognition Lloyd's List Top 10 Shipbroker (2022, 2023)
The Numbers · Since 1981
43 Years of
Operation
Operation
$9B+ Newbuilding
Value Brokered
Value Brokered
200+ S&P Deals
Per Year
Per Year
1,500+ Ships
Recycled
Recycled
300+ Repairs
Per Year
Per Year
5 Global
Offices
Offices
Figures reflect cumulative lifetime activity across all ten specialist desks.
02 The Network
Five offices. Three continents.
Coordinates 37.98° N · 23.72° E
Time zone UTC +2
Established 1981
- 01 Athens European Headquarters
- 02 Istanbul Eastern Mediterranean
- 03 Dubai Middle East & Africa
- 04 Singapore Southeast Asia
- 05 Shanghai Far East
03 The Work
How We Work.
Six principles shape every deal we broker, every vessel we value, and every relationship we keep.
I
Independent Advice
We have no shipyard affiliations, no fleet ownership, no conflicting interests. Our recommendations serve one party: our clients.
II
Lifecycle Coverage
From newbuilding to recycling, from first valuation to final valuation, we cover every touchpoint of vessel ownership.
Market Intelligence
Our in-house research team produces proprietary market analysis, giving our clients an information edge that most competitors simply cannot match.
Regulatory Expertise
CII, EEXI, EU ETS, IMO 2023, we don't just track regulations. We help our clients turn compliance into competitive advantage.
Technology Forward
Astro-powered web platform. Optima Cyber for vessel security. Data-driven valuations. We invest in tools that make maritime business faster and smarter.
04 The Recognition
Trusted By the Industry.
"Ranked among the Top 10 Shipbrokers globally by Lloyd's List, two years running."
Lloyd's List BIMCO CSSC INTERCARGO INTERTANKO FONASBA Lloyd's List BIMCO CSSC INTERCARGO INTERTANKO FONASBA
Dimitrios Koukas
Chief Executive Officer
View Full Leadership Team"The shipowners who succeed are those who choose partners, not brokers."
05 Set Sail
Ready to work with a partner, not just a broker?
Our team in Athens is one call away. Wherever your next vessel is built, sold, surveyed, or recycled, we are already there.