Posidonia 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the Piraeus office, which provides service and support to owners and operators not only in Greece but throughout the globe. Located along the historic Akti Miaouli, the Piraeus office opened in 1974 as a marine safety center supporting clients of International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) predecessor company offering services in local time, a unique client benefit in the days before digital technology.
The office grew to become a regional hub and today is the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s largest regional office offering not only marine safety services, but also administrative, technical, seafarer, and other maritime operations services for clients throughout the world. “Recognizing the five decades of contribution from the Piraeus office at Posidonia 2024 is very special for me,” noted Theo Xenakoudis, Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director, Piraeus. Theo joined IRI more than 20 years ago when the office was only four strong and led by his father Captain Costas Xenakoudis together with Captain John Giannopoulos.
“It is humbling to look back on how far we have come and recognize the hard work, focus on client service, and dedication it has taken to get here,” he commented. Today, IRI provides administrative and technical support to the RMI Registry through its decentralized structure of 28 offices worldwide. The Registry continually earns top ranking among Greek owners and operators who chose.
