Our route through time

1972
1972
Mr Dimitrios Patouchas

(A’ Engineer in the Merchant Marine) establishes a Shipping Agency, Safety Equipment, Fire Extinguisher Services and Ships supplies.

1988
1988
Our professional course

further develops with the addition of Life Raft services.

1996
1996
Mr Andreas Patouchas assumes the company management
with the simultaneous establishment of the Liberian based Trans Ionian Maritime Company, whose objective is the chartering of vessels for the transportation of merchandise.
1998
1998
The Lantza Patras N.E.

(Shipping Company) is established for the purpose of transporting supplies, materials and crews with a privately-owned vessel to ships moored at the Patras anchorage.

2013
2013
Completion of certifications:
  • ΙSO 9001:2008: issued by the accredited ABS QUALITY EVALUATIONS (ABS QE)
  • GIVENS MARINE SURVIVAL Company, as representatives and authorised inspectors for Life-Rafts in Greece.
2016
2016
We perform the Shipping Agency
of the Dolphin Geophysical Norwegian Company’s ships that carried out geophysical seismic surveys in the Western Gulf of Patras in conjunction with Hellenic Petroleum.
2023
Present
52 years later,

the IONIAN SHIPPING AGENCY is now a steadily growing company that provides comprehensive services and solutions. Every aspect of Shipping Agency is managed with consistency, safety and modern resources.
Every associate is special to us. So we are constantly investing in your service with the necessary flexibility and efficiency to win your trust.