John Angelicousis-controlled Maran Gas Maritime is known for having built up a large LNG carrier fleet backed by a swathe of mid to long-term time-charter contracts that have fast-tracked the company into the top-five largest independent shipowners in the sector.

The Greek owner’s preference for conservative, long-term business is in contrast to some of his compatriots but it is what has allowed Maran Gas to create a 30-ship fleet in 13 years.

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