Lomar Shipping
Mark Kethisouaran has extensive work experience in various roles within the shipping and IT industries. Mark started their career as an Entry Level Technician at Pegasus Publishing S.A. in 2006 and later worked as a Lead Technician in CMS. In 2008, they became a Freelance IT Consultant/Developer. From 2010 to 2012, they held roles as President of Computer Information Systems Society and Tutor (CS) at DEREE-The American College of Greece. Mark then joined Lomar Shipping Limited as an Intern in 2012 and later became an Intern again in 2012. In 2015, they joined Lomar Shipping as a Commercial Analyst and worked their way up to become a Senior Investment Analyst in 2018. Mark then took on the role of Senior Investment Manager in 2022 before becoming the Chief Financial Officer in 2023.
Mark Kethisouaran obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from The American College of Greece in 2012. In 2011, they also attended Stanford University for the Stanford Summer International Honors Program in the field of Computer Science. Additionally, in 2014, Mark completed a Master of Science degree in Shipping, Trade & Finance at Bayes Business School.
Lomar Shipping
Lomar is a leading ship owner and ship management group with a diversified fleet of around 40 container vessels, bulk carriers, and chemical and product tankers. With nearly 50 years of industry expertise as a leading ship owner and operator, our fleet facilitates the movement of a multi-million-tonne cargo portfolio annually. We work globally with major first-class and blue-chip organisations, from charterers to shipping professionals, regulatory authorities and governments. Originally known for our fleet of ‘reefers’ – refrigerated cargo ships – Lomar has broadened its interests over close to five decades with a growing and mixed sector fleet. This diversity has allowed us to invest in market cycles, while maintaining a growth strategy that has seen us trade over 150 vessels. This included the ordering of 43 ECO new buildings (container ships and 'Ultramax' bulk carriers) from Chinese shipyards for over $1bn - while also disposing of assets during optimum periods. Lomar Shipping completed the acquisition of Carl Büttner Holding in 2022, uniting two family-run companies and further building our tanker fleet. A 166-year-old shipowner and manager, it is also known for its technical management expertise and includes CB Maritime in Rijeka, Croatia, a dedicated crewing agency for the tanker fleet. Among our shared values, Lomar and Carl Büttner are both dedicated to growing the next generation of maritime leaders – including our Achim Boehme Scholarship program that is supporting shipping students at Hochschule Bremen - City University of Applied Sciences. Lomar is a subsidiary of Libra Group, a privately-owned global business group with 30 operating entities - 20 businesses in 60 countries predominantly focused on aviation leasing, renewable energy (solar, wind and waste-to-energy projects), maritime (including shipbuilding for the offshore wind sector), real estate and hospitality, diversified investments and 10 social & humanitarian initiatives.