BNET Industries

Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc.

ONAV is in the Transportation Industry

Market Cap:$61.4M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$69.8M
  • Public
  • GR
Dow Jones Description

We are an international provider of marine transportation services which focuses on seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products. We currently own and operate 8 high specification double hull product tankers with an average age of 1.8 years and with a combined cargo carrying capacity of 512,358 dwt. We announced on June 19, 2007 that we signed shipbuilding contracts with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a preeminent shipyard, in South Korea, to construct and acquire five newbuilding double hull handymax product tankers each with a capacity of 37,000 dwt. Four of these product tankers are scheduled for delivery in 2010 starting in the first quarter of 2010, with the fifth scheduled for delivery for February 2011. On May 19, 2008, we announced our agreement to acquire two resale newbuilding double hull handymax oil product/chemical IMO III tankers. The vessels each have a capacity of approximately 47,000 dwt and are both currently under construction at Hyundai Mipo Shipyard, South Korea. The first vessel is expected to be delivered on or about the second quarter of 2009 and the second vessel is expected to be delivered on or about the third quarter of 2010.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Class C Director
George Kassiotis
Number of Employees 169
Contact Information

24 Kaningos Street

Piraeus 185 34

omeganavigation...

(30) 210 413 9130

NAICS Code Port and Harbor Operations: 488310

Recent Events

  • Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009

    9/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Omega Navigation enters into new time charter agreement with Torm

    5/27/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
George Kassiotis President, Chief Executive Officer and Class C Director
Gregory McGrath Chief Financial Officer
Harris Loukopoulos Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Director
Shariq Azhar Class A Director
Kevin Harding Consultant

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert Flynn Chairman and Class A Director
Chiang Hai Ding Board of Directors
Georgios Kassiotis Board of Directors
Huang Yuan Chiang Board of Directors
Matthew W. McCleery Board of Directors
Nicolas Borkmann Board of Directors

George Kassiotis (President, Chief Executive Officer and Class C Director) has served as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Director since our inception in February 2005. Prior to joining us, since 1996 Mr. Kassiotis was the commercial director of Target Marine S.A. and since 1999 he led, as a senior executive director, the development of Target's business and oversaw its growth and expansion. In this capacity Mr. Kassiotis was responsible for vessel sale and purchase, project development, financing and other transactions effected by other shipowning affiliates of Target, including the development of Horizon Tankers Ltd., which contracted twelve newbuilding product tankers since 2002. Mr. Kassiotis comes from a shipping family and has been involved in various sectors of the shipping industry, under the family business for 15 years. Mr. Kassiotis graduated from the Universite de Paris, Pantheon-Sorbonne, France in 1993, where he studied international business law, and holds a Masters degree in law from the University of London, England.

Organization Position Status
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer and Class C Director Current
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of London Masters Degree In Law Former
Sorbonne University Former

Gregory A. McGrath (Chief Financial Officer) has served as our Chief Financial Officer since June 2005. He previously served as Vice President of Finance and Administration at American Eagle Tankers, Inc., Ltd., an Aframax and VLCC owner and operator, from 1995 to 2004 and as Vice President of Public Affairs from 2004 to 2005. Mr. McGrath served as Vice President, Finance and Administration with Marine Transport Lines, Inc. from 1990 to 1995. Prior to that, Mr. McGrath spent 16 years with Mobil Oil Corporation (now ExxonMobil) in various financial, shipping and supply and distribution positions. Mr. McGrath is a director of Shoreline Mutual Insurance Co. and several subsidiaries of American Eagle Tankers, Inc., Ltd. Mr. McGrath holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University, Connecticut and holds and a Masters in Business Administration degree from Pace University, New York.

Organization Position Status
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Vice President of Public Affairs Former
Mobil Oil Corporation Former
Pace University Masters In Business Administration Degree Former
Fairfield University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former
Connecticut, Inc. Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Charilaos Loukopoulos (Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Class C Director) has served as our Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Director since our inception in February 2005. Prior to joining our Company, since 1996, Mr. Loukopoulos was employed by Target Marine where he acted as a general counsel and Insurance and Claims Director. In this capacity, Mr. Loukopoulos was responsible for the administrative and legal supervision of all of Target's departments, overseeing all the Target operations. Prior to that, after being admitted to the Athens Bar Association in 1993, Mr. Loukopoulos worked as an attorney in a shipping law firm based in Piraeus. He has lectured on shipping law and vessel sale & purchase contracts at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers' Greek branch. He graduated from the University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 1992, having studied law and holds a Masters degree in Shipping law from the University of Southampton, England.

Organization Position Status
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Director Current
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. General Counsel Former
University of Southampton Masters Degree In Shipping Law Former

Robert J. Flynn (Chairman and Class A Director) serves as our Chairman and as a Director. Since 2000, Mr. Flynn has been the president of Mallory Jones Lynch Flynn & Assoc. Inc., or MJLF. Mr. Flynn joined MJLF in 1979 and has been involved in all aspects of oil tanker chartering, sales and purchase, new building contracting and special project related business. Although we do not currently do business with MJLF, we may enter into transactions with MJLF or engage MJLF for brokerage services. From 1987 to 1999, Mr. Flynn served on the board of directors of Association of Shipbrokers and Agents, or ASBA, and from 1995 to 1997 was the president of ASBA. Mr. Flynn worked also at Maritime Overseas Corporation from 1991 to 1992. From 1974 to 1979, Mr. Flynn served as a commissioned officer with the U.S. Coast Guard. He is a member of The American Bureau of Shipping, and serves as a Director of the Coast Guard Foundation. Mr. Flynn holds a bachelor degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Organization Position Status
Mjlf President Current
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Chairman and Class A Director Current
The Coast Guard Foundation, Inc Director Current
Asba President Former
Asba Board of Directors Former
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Former
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bachelor Degree Former

Shariq Azhar serves as a Class A Director of Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Azhar is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Oman International Development and Investment Company SAOG (also known as "Ominvest") based in the Sultanate of Oman. Publicly listed on the Muscat Securities Market, Ominvest is amongst the oldest and most prominent investment companies in the Gulf region. Prior to joining Ominvest, Mr. Azhar was Director General of Injaz Mena Investment Co. PSC, an Abu Dhabi based investment bank providing global private equity, real estate, capital markets and investment banking services to it clients and investors. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry spanning America, Europe and the Middle East. Over his career he has served in various senior level positions in the areas of corporate banking, investment banking, risk management and financial regulatory policy. Among other positions held over the years, Mr. Azhar was Executive Vice President of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank where he headed the bank's wholesale businesses including corporate banking, investment banking, treasury & investments, commercial banking and institutional banking. Earlier in his career he served as General Manager of Mashreqbank USA, as Vice President of Chase Manhattan Bank in New York and as Senior Research Analyst at Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the US central bank. He is a director on the boards of several companies. Mr. Azhar holds an MBA in Finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Organization Position Status
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Class A Director Current
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Federal Reserve Bank of New York General Manager Former
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Senior Research Analyst Former

Kevin Harding (Director) has served as a Director since April 2006. Mr. Harding is currently acting as a consultant within the shipping industry. From 1992 to 2005, he was the Senior Vice President of Star Reefers UK Ltd., a Siem Industries company, responsible for chartering and sale and purchases of vessels and overseeing operations and financial management. From 1978 to 1992 Mr. Harding served as a manager with Associated Container Transportation Limited (London), where he managed international trade operations.

Organization Position Status
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Consultant Current
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Dr. Chiang Hai Ding (Class A Director) serves as a Director. From 1995 to 2002, Dr. Chiang Hai Ding worked at Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. as an economic advisor to the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer. Since 2007, he is the executive director of the Center of Seniors and from 2001 to 2006, he was the executive director at Singapore Action Group of Elders Counseling Center, each of which is a voluntary organization for the elderly. Dr. Chiang Hai Ding served as Singapore Ambassador to Germany, European Union, Russia, Egypt from 1978 to 1994 and to Malaysia from 1971 to 1973. Dr. Chiang Hai Ding was an elected member of the Singapore Parliament where he served from 1970 to 1984. From 1973 to 1978 Dr. Chiang Hai Ding worked at Citibank and was a university lecturer from 1963 to 1971. Dr. Chiang Hai Ding is a member of the board of directors of Swissco International Limited. Dr. Chiang Hai Ding holds a graduate diploma from Simon Freaser University, Canada, a doctorate from the Australia National University and a bachelors degree from the Singapore University.

Organization Position Status
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. President & CEO Former

Huang Yuan Chiang (Class B Non-Executive Independent Director) is a lawyer by training and he has had a career in Investment Banking spanning 12 years. He has held senior management positions at various international banks including Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, Bankers Trust and Deutsche Bank. His areas of specialisation were in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance and his last position at Bankers Trust was Managing Director, heading the Mergers & Acquisition Division for Bankers Trust for Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and India. Apart from Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc., Mr Huang holds board positions in several other listed and private companies. Mr. Huang has degrees in law and economics.

Organization Position Status
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Matthew W. McCleery (Class B Director) serves as a Director. Since 2000, Mr. McCleery has been the president of Marine Money International, a provider of maritime finance transactional information and maritime company analysis. He joined Marine Money International in 1997 as a managing editor. Mr. McCleery also serves as a managing director of Marine Money Consulting Partners, the financial advisory and consulting company that provides shipowners with advisory services in capital raising, debt financing and business combination transactions. Mr. McCleery serves on the board of directors of FreeSeas, Inc., a bulk shipping company, which is also a publicly traded company with securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A possible conflict of interest may arise between the interests of FreeSeas and our interests. Mr. McCleery holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Organization Position Status
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Freeseas, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Connecticut School of Law Juris Doctor Degree Former

Nicolas Borkmann (Director) has served as a Director since April 2006. Mr. Borkmann has been a senior shipbroker at ACM Shipping Ltd., London, since 2000 where his responsibilities include competitive shipbroking for tankers both in respect of chartering of all sizes, as well as in the S&P market for large ships, and the wet freight derivative broking activities of ACM. Prior to joining ACM, Mr. Borkmann was a commercial director of Frachtcontor Junge & Co, Hamburg from 1996 to 1999, where he was responsible for shipbroking for tankers and commercial management and chartering of tankers and combination carriers.

Organization Position Status
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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Market Cap 61.4M
Year High 8.20
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