Pose the question “Who is the greatest shipowner of the past quarter-century?” and partisan opinion akin to Eurovision Song Contest voting would throw up a plethora of candidates.
The Scandinavians, Greeks, Americans and Asians will all pitch familiar names into the hat, but a global hall of fame since TradeWinds began publishing must feature the likes of Sammy Ofer, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, John Fredriksen, the Saverys, Arisons, Tungs and Paos, not to mention the Who’s Who of Greek shipping (see page 42).
