Welcome to Valiant.
Valiant Shipping S.A. is a family owned and managed distinguished oceangoing vessel operator, offering comprehensive services in every aspect of ship management. Established in 1996, Valiant is one of the oldest 3rd party fleet managers in Greece, having historically owned and managed over 40 ships for more than 25 years.
We have extensive experience in managing a wide range of vessels and sizes including dry bulk carriers, RoRo, RoPax and PCC Vessels for clients including various internationally acclaimed ship owning groups, such as the Grimaldi Lines Maltese Flagged fleet. We are proud to be an integral and vital partner to all our clients by ensuring an extremely high level of service characterised by flawless commercial operations and very low idle periods, optimizing profit margins even in periods of recession.
Additionally, we do not hesitate to employ our profound insight into the industry in order to field highly skilled and experienced personnel. Aligning them with our vision, we enable our team to maximise their potential, leading to the creation of a highly motivated workforce both on board and ashore. To this end, Valiant holds ownership of a professional crew recruiting agency in Varna, Bulgaria, dedicated to furnish our managed fleet with well trained Bulgarian crew. The agency takes pride in having an almost 100% retention rate amongst crew members, most of them being with the company since their very beginning.
Committed to Sustainability
Our values are deeply rooted in Health, Safety, Quality and the Environment (HSQE). It is our firm belief that maintaining the highest level of performance in this regard constitutes the key to our successful endeavours. Our business plan includes measurable HSQE targets and we are committed to meeting them all by defining our policies with sustainability at their core.
Health & Safety
We protect our workforce by:
- Ensuring safe operation practices and a safe working environment.
- Providing appropriate and adequate training to all personnel on board and ashore.
- Continuously improve safety management skills of crew and office work force.
- Imposing very strict rules regarding illegal drug and alcohol abuse. Possession, consumption, distribution or sale of illegal drugs or unauthorized alcohol by any of the Company’s employees will inflict severe consequences.
Quality
We go above and beyond by:
- Consulting, listening to and responding openly to all customers, employees, neighbors, public interest groups and business associates.
- Effectively collaborating with partners, suppliers, competitors and regulators in order to raise industry standards.
- Maintaining the ships and their equipment in a tip top condition to always fit the intended service. Actively listening and meeting customer’s needs and expectations.
- Committing to high ethical standards, and promoting honesty and integrity.
Environment
We commit to the environment by:
- Always having our environmental performance appraisal at disposal.
- Continuing to reduce the environmental and health impact of our operations through waste, emissions and effluent discharge management along with efficient use of energy, through an effective Energy Management Plan.
- Continuing to reduce the environmental and health impact of our operations through waste, emissions and effluent discharge management along with efficient use of energy, through an effective Energy Management Plant.
- Maintaining a 0 incident and spill record.
Comprehensive Services
The excellent performance of Valiant Shipping S.A. has been recognized by PSC Officers Globally. It has also established long standing relationships with major traders, liners and operators.
The Company offers comprehensive services in every aspect of ship management, including: