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| Industry | Shipping |
|---|---|
| Founded | c. 1949 |
| Defunct | 1968 |
| Headquarters | Hellenio House, 12 Old Bond Street, London, W1X 4BL, United Kingdom[1] |
Number of locations | Piraeus, Greece |
Area served | international |
| Total equity | Private Limited with share capital |
| Owner | Haralambos Typaldos |
Typaldos Lines, formally known as the Aegean Steam Navigation Company, was a privately held Greek shipping company based in the Port of Piraeus, Greece. In 1956 the company had registered its headquarters in London, UK.[1] after operating earlier as Typaldos Brothers Steamship Co. Ltd. The company purchased retired ships and refitted the vessels for passenger cruises and ferry services in the Mediterranean and Greek islands. In 1966 the ferry SS Heraklion sank in the Aegean Sea and over 200 passengers and crew members perished. In 1968 the Greek government investigation of the Heraklion incident found the ship's owners guilty of manslaughter, negligence, and document falsification. Furthermore, twelve of the company's fifteen ships had failed inspection. Haralambos Typaldos (company owner) and Panayiotis Kokkinos (general manager) were sentenced to jail. The company was dissolved that year when their ships were taken over or sold.[2]
- ^ a b "Company details for TYPALDOS LINES (LONDON) LIMITED (Registered No 00560484)". ukdata.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ Pocock, Michael. "Daily Event for December 8". MaritimeQuest.com. Retrieved 19 September 2012.