In 1987, was established “ATLANTIDES TRAVEL” in Piraeus as a personal business entity. In 1995 “ATLANTIDES TRAVEL & SHIPPING CO. LTD.” was incorporated as the successor of “ATLANTIDES TRAVEL”. Both companies have been distinguished in the shipping and tourism industry in Greece and abroad. In 2005 Ioannis Kardaris incorporated “ATLANTIDES SHIPPING CO. LTD” of Marshall Islands, which established a shipping and management office in Piraeus, in 2014. These two companies together form “Atlantides Group”. Atlantides Group is situated in the heart of Piraeus, one of Europe’s largest ports, in its privately owned offices. Apart from its headquarters and branch offices, the Group is the owner of a number of properties (commercial offices, flats, houses and land properties) all over Greece. The activities and expertise of the Group are: • General Shipping • Ships’ Management • Sale & Purchase • Brokerage • Cruise Vessels & Yachts Chartering • Shipownership • General Tourism From 1987 until 1990 Atlantides Group was mainly involved in tourism activities such as hotel booking, ticket issuing, excursions and daily cruises operation. Starting from 1991 Ioannis Kardaris and the founding members of the Group have been actively involved in the chartering and sale & purchase of vessels and cruise ships.