Mr. George Procopiou is the founder of Sea Traders SA, Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd, and Dynagas Ltd.
Holding a degree in civil engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Mr. Procopiou has managed over the years a shipping fleet in excess of 500 vessels since first entering the shipping business in 1971 by purchasing one third of a vessel.
Since 2002, he has built more than 120 vessels at shipyards in Japan, South Korea and China.
In 2005 Dynacom was awarded Tanker Company of the Year award by Lloyd’s List.
In 2012 Dynagas made history, when the company’s LNG carrier OB RIVER became the world first LNG Carrier to transit and carry a cargo through the Northern Sea Route.
In 2013 Mr. Procopiou was named Greek Shipping Personality of the Year by Lloyd’s List.
In 2015 Dynagas received Statoil’s “Working Safely With Suppliers” operator award for safety performance above industry standards.
In June 2017 Mr. Procopiou was presented with Seatrade’s “Lifetime Achievement Award”.
Mr. Procopiou has served as Chairman of the North of England P&I Association and is currently Chairman of the Greek committee of Bureau Veritas, Chairman of CCS Mediterranean Committee, as well as a member of the Greek committees of DNV GL, Lloyd’s Register and ABS.
