Greek shipowner Evangelos Pistiolis is open once again to diversify beyond the tanker markets despite passing up a chance — for now — to enter the LNG sector, which attracted a host of his compatriots last year.

Pistiolis is best known in the industry as chief executive of Nasdaq-listed crude and product tanker owner Top Ships.

He has also been involved in other markets, with Top Ships owning bulkers for a period.