COSTAS KONTES
Group Commercial Director Europe / MANAGING DIRECTOR – Mediterranean Cluster
V.SHIPS GREECE Ltd.

COSTAS KONTES has been working as a Managing Director for V.Ships Greece Ltd. since 2016 while he has been previously serving as Business Development Manager for V. Group since 2008.  He is responsible for the office in Greece and for operating a large fleet of Container, Bulk Carrier and Tanker vessels. 

Previously he has been serving the Cruise / Leisure sector, working for Iberojet Cruceros. Being responsible for the Marine and Technical operations, Costas has set up the technical and operations in Madrid for the company later on to expand from 1 to 4 owned ships. 

Other positions held previously were with Martinoli SAM in Monaco managing the R - fleet with major milestone the successful initial launching of Oceania Cruises. 

He has a BSc, MSc in Marine Engineering from Newcastle University Upon Tyne and MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance from City University Business School. Successfully completed the Executive Leadership Development Course designed for V.Group from Strathclyde Business School and is currently  holding the title of the Chartered Engineer from the British Engineering Council. 

Costas has served 8 years at The International Propeller Club Port of Piraeus as a governor out of which the two years served as Secretary General and 4 years as Vice President.