Costas Kontes is a highly skilled and experienced leader in the shipping industry with 16 years of expertise in technical operations and business development. He acquired his knowledge in Shipping, Trade, and Finance from the esteemed Cass Business School London, and he completed his Senior Leadership Development Plan in Strathclyde Business School. Costas is widely known for his robust leadership skills, project management, and business finance capabilities.

With his BEng and MSC degrees with Honours in Marine Engineering from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Costas has had immense success as a Managing Director at V.Group. He has worked with a large fleet of bulkers and container ships and led teams of professional ship managers. Costas is a dedicated professional and always meets project deadlines and client expectations.

During his career, he has been Business Development Manager and Project Manager at V.Ships Leisure, Director Marine & Technical at Iberocruceros, and Marine Engineer at Martinoli SAM. Costas has a unique ability to coordinate team members, suppliers, and provide accurate budgets, summing up all details and ensuring project success.