The Lemos Family through The Lemos Group operates one of the large family-controlled Greek shipping entities. For over 170 years, the Lemos Family has navigated through often volatile and unpredictable markets with a legacy of prudent and responsible investment based on stable and decisive leadership, with a focus on safety, quality, and reliability.
The Lemos Group is comprised of four shipping related companies, Enesel S.A., Enesel Limited, N.S. Lemos & Co. Ltd., and Enesel Pte Ltd., all wholly owned by Andonis and Filippos Lemos, the current generation of the Captain Nikolas S. Lemos Family.
The Lemos Group controls a diversified fleet of 17 vessels comprised of modern high specification tankers and containers. All vessels under our management, as well as ships currently under construction, are built to the highest international standards in first-class shipyards and are supervised by our highly experienced superintendents.
Looking ahead, the Group has placed an order for 2 LR2 tankers due for delivery in 2020 and 6 Suezmax crude oil tankers due for delivery in 2020-2021 demonstrating its firm commitment towards continuous fleet expansion and upgrade.
The business has always aspired to offer risk-averse, high-quality ship management services which, for the first time, are now being expanded to other owners.
We, Enesel Limited, managers of the container ship THALASSA PATRIS (IMO 9665607, sailing under the flag of Singapore), regret to advise that our Second Officer, reported missing on November 23rd, has still not been found.
As previously reported, the Second Officer was last seen after the change of watch at 22:00 UTC on November 22nd, whilst the vessel was sailing in the Indian Ocean (62 nautical miles south-west of Sri Lanka and weather conditions north-east wind force 6 and sea state 1.2 to 1.5 metres). As soon as the Second Officer was confirmed to be missing, the man overboard protocol was triggered. The search and rescue operation was initiated on November 23rd at 06:50 UTC under the command and the valuable assistance of the regional authorities. The vessel, following the orders of the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre Colombo (“MRCC Colombo”), duly retraced her route back to where she had been at the time of the change of watch of the missing Officer. At 08:43 UTC on November 24th the vessel was regrettably ordered by the MRCC Colombo to conclude the search and rescue operation. Despite the fact that that operation was not successful in locating our Second Officer, the vessel’s remaining officers and crew continued to systematically and exhaustively search for him on board, sadly with no results.
At the early morning of December 3rd, the vessel arrived at the Port of Piraeus, Greece. Upon her berthing, investigators from all pertinent authorities boarded. Multiple investigations were conducted simultaneously, one from the Singaporean authorities, one from the Greek authorities and one arranged directly by us undertaken by the globally renowned firm, Control Risks, which specialises in security and risk investigations. Additionally, we engaged specially trained sniffer dogs to search on board the vessel in an effort to ensure that all available means at our disposal to locate the missing Officer were utilised.
The Greek authorities’ investigation, which was conducted by way of assistance to the Singaporean authorities, was concluded on December 4th with no adverse findings or any signs of foul play as to the circumstances of the missing Officer’s disappearance. A special thank you to the Hellenic Coast Guard officials for the care and interest they have shown in this very sad incident.
The ship has therefore sailed from the port of Piraeus.
Throughout this incident we have been in continuous contact with the authorities with which we have fully cooperated and will continue to do so.
We have endeavoured to provide support and assistance to our Second Officer’s family at this difficult time. Family members were also invited on board the vessel in order to be able to observe themselves the scene of the Second Officer’s disappearance and meet with crew members as well as the attending investigators. Their well-being, as well as that of our remaining crew on board, is of paramount importance to us and we will continue to work diligently in this respect. A word of thanks to our crew and officers on board for their diligence and care during this very challenging and demanding time.
We will provide updates with further information as it becomes available to us.
For further information please contact Mr. Dimitris Roulias on +30 6946 799501 and/or Mrs. Marina Leonidhopoulos on +30 6937 393999
Missing crew member SAR - Update no. 3
Limassol, November 28th, 2019.
It is with continuing sadness that Enesel LTD., managers of container ship THALASSA PATRIS, (IMO No 9665607, sailing under the flag of Singapore), report the following update regarding the continuing search on board for their Second Officer who was reported missing on November 23rd and has still not been found.
The search and rescue operation was initiated on November 23rd at 06:50UTC and continued until November 24th at 08:43UTC, with the valuable assistance provided under the command of the regional authorities. Regrettably this operation was not successful in locating our Officer.
The vessel’s officers and crew ceaselessly continue to systematically and exhaustively search for him on board. The thoughts of the crew and officers of the vessel and those of the company are with the family of the missing Second Officer, a valued member of the Enesel family.
The Second Officer was last seen after the change of watch at 22:00 UTC on November 22rd, whilst the vessel was sailing in the Indian Ocean, 62 nautical miles south-west of Sri Lanka and weather conditions north-east wind force 6 and sea state 1.2 to 1.5 meters.
As soon as the Second Officer was confirmed to be missing the man overboard protocol was triggered and a search and rescue operation immediately commenced. The vessel, under the command of the pertinent authorities, retraced her route back to where she had been at the time of the change of watch.
At 08:43UTC on November 24th, the vessel was regrettably ordered by the Colombo MRCC to conclude the search and rescue operation and to continue with her voyage. ENESEL has been in continuous contact with all relevant authorities throughout the incident and is accordingly providing full support, assistance and resource to the process as it continues to evolve.
Enesel Limited. remain in close contact with the Second Officer’s next of kin throughout this entire operation and will continue to do everything within their power to stand by and support the Second Officer’s family in this difficult time.
For further information please contact Mr. Dimitris Roulias on +30 6946 799501 and/or Mrs. Marina Leonidhopoulos on +30 6937 393999
Missing crew member SAR - Update no. 2
Updated Statement Limassol, November 24th, 2019
It is with great sadness that Enesel Limited, managers of container ship THALASSA PATRIS (IMO No 9665607, sailing under the flag of Singapore), report the following update regarding the search and rescue operation for their Second Officer who was reported missing yesterday November 23rd.
Despite the best efforts of the vessel’s officers and crew as well as the valuable assistance of the regional authorities, after 27 hours of searching, the missing seafarer has regrettably not been found.
The Second Officer was last seen after the change of watch at 22:00 UTC on November 22nd whilst the vessel was sailing in the Indian Ocean, south of India. As soon as the Second Officer was reported missing, the man overboard protocol was triggered and a search and rescue operation immediately commenced. The vessel, under the command of the pertinent authorities, retraced her route back to where she had been at the time of the change of watch.
At 08:43 UTC today, November 24th, the vessel was ordered by the Colombo MRCC to conclude the search and rescue operation and to continue with her voyage.
Enesel Limited have been in close contact with the Second Officer’s next of kin throughout this entire operation and will continue to do everything within their power to support the Second Officer’s family in this difficult time.
Enesel Limited will continue to work closely with all pertinent authorities to thoroughly investigate this tragic incident.
For further information please contact Mr. Dimitris Roulias on +30 6946 799501 and/or Mrs. Marina Leonidhopoulos on +30 6937 393999.
