The ship manager Anglo-Eastern is expanding its presence in the important Greek market: Martin Rowe, Vice President of Business Development, is moving permanently from Hong Kong to Athens.
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group is planning a long-term commitment to Greece – one of the most important and competitive shipping markets in the world. Since the acquisition of Euronav Ship Management Hellas in 2024, the company has consolidated its presence in Greece, with a recent focus on “thoughtful integration”, according to Anglo-Eastern.
The office in Greece has been integrated into the global system while retaining the strengths of the local team. Martin Rowe, Vice President of Business Development at Anglo-Eastern, is now moving permanently from the Group’s headquarters in Hong Kong to Athens. He will work “even more closely” with the Greek shipowners. In future, Rowe will complement the management work of Evangelos Kartimpelis, Managing Director of Anglo-Eastern’s Greek office.
“Greece is a market that rewards competence, consistency and judgement proven over time and under pressure,” said Niraj Nanda, CCO at Anglo-Eastern. “We have focused on listening first, integrating carefully, and earning credibility through delivery.”
Kartimpelis, who has led Anglo-Eastern’s Hellas office since September 2025, said: “Martin’s relocation adds further strength to a strong team already deeply rooted in the local market. Greek owners rightly expect speed, flexibility and solutions tailored to the specific requirements of each fleet. Our role is to understand each owner’s operating philosophy and support it with the scale, systems and experience of a global ship manager. That balance – local insight supported by international capability – is what I believe defines Anglo-Eastern’s presence in the Greek market.”
Rowe brings more than three decades of commercial experience in the maritime industry, having held senior advisory and management positions in Hong Kong, London and across the European region. His connection to Greece goes back even further than his professional career, having lived in the country for almost a decade during his formative teenage years.
“Returning to Greece now, to work closely with Anglo-Eastern’s Hellas Office, feels less like a relocation and more like a second homecoming,” said Rowe. “It brings together my professional experience with a market that played an early role in shaping how I still see shipping today: not as a transactional business, but one built through long-term partnerships.”
