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Pericles Panagopoulos (29 December 1935 – 5 February 2019) was a Greek shipping magnate. He is considered to have been an institutor of the modern shipping industry, [1] [2] and the most successful Greek shipping magnate since Aristotle Onassis. [3] He gained acclaim for having created three shipping business entities, in his lifetime.
Feb 6, 2019 · “Pericles Panagopoulos was a leading personality in Greek shipping… He played an important role in developing cruise around the world and was a pioneer in the creation of new conditions for the operation of passenger / ferry lines by designing and building modern high speed ships, which he launched not only in Greece but also in other international lines throughout Europe,” SEEN said.
Feb 7, 2019 · Panagopoulos was president of the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships from 2003 to 2008 and since 2009 was its honorary president. “Pericles Panagopoulos was a leading personality ...
Feb 5, 2019 · Pericles Panagopoulos. File photo. Pericles Panagopoulos, the 83-year old Greek shipping magnate, died in the early hours of Tuesday, according to a social media post made by a member of his family. Panagopoulos was born in 1935 and is considered one of the most successful Greek shipping magnates since the era of Aristotle Onassis.
1935 – 2019. Pericles Panagopulos stood out among prominent Greek shipowners of his age as a true entrepreneur and innovator. His reputation soared as the founder, first, of Royal Cruise Line, and later of the ferry-owning and operating Attica Group, while he was also respected as a dry bulk shipowner. However, none of his successes came ...
Tuesday January 20 2009, 5.47am, The Times. A Greek shipping tycoon was freed early today after eight days in captivity when his family paid his kidnappers an estimated €30 million (£28 million) in ransom. Pericles Panagopoulos was found about three hours after midnight by a passing police car near the industrial district of Aspropyrgos ...
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Pericles Panagopoulos was a Greek shipping magnate. He is considered to have been an institutor of the modern shipping industry, and the most successful Greek shipping magnate since Aristotle Onassis. He gained acclaim for having created three shipping business entities, in his lifetime. In 1989, he sold Royal Cruise Lines to Kloster for a reported US$300 million. In 2007, he sold his Athens-based Attica Group for about US$404 million to Marfin Investment Group (MIG). He also owns Magna ...
