Vasilis Koutroulis is a multiple award-winning shipbroker and the Founder and Managing Director of Seaborne Shipbrokers S.A, a privately owned shipbroking group with a global footprint.
His career in shipbroking started in 2004 as a founding member of Cass Maritime Ltd, a London-based shipbroking company. In 2007, he joined Cass Technava Maritime S.A in Athens, where he held the role of Director of Sale & Purchase and Newbuildings until 2019. The firm was twice recognised as Shipbroker of the Year by Lloyd’s List under his management, with special consideration given to its achievements in the newbuilding sector. Vasilis Koutroulis also helmed the company’s expansion into tanker and LPG chartering, establishing a strong track record in these markets.
He founded Seaborne Shipbrokers S.A in 2019. The shipbroking group has an array of offerings including newbuildings, sale & purchase, tanker and LPG chartering, corporate finance, research, and valuations. Through Koutroulis’ direction, the firm has earned a reputation for executional excellence and unwavering dedication to delivering value to its clients and in 2020 was named Shipbroker of the Year by Lloyd’s List, following a number of high-profile and impactful transactions during its inaugural year.
In 2024, the company established a new financial arm, Seaborne Capital Connect Ltd, expanding into M&A and capital advisory. Seaborne also further enhanced its international footprint with the opening of offices in Singapore and Shanghai. Koutroulis plays a central role in cultivating strategic partnerships, developing client relationships across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, and guiding strategic direction in support of his clients’ objectives.
Beyond his work in shipbroking, Vasilis Koutroulis maintains a diverse investment presence in shipping, real estate and hospitality, as well as in preventative and regenerative medicine aimed at longevity and life extension. In 2025, he launched the Seaborne Foundation, an independent institute focused on environmentally friendly causes. The foundation backs initiatives focused on marine conservation, ecosystem restoration, and the preservation of the natural environment, while also engaging in a wider range of activities aligned with its central mission.
He secured a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing from the American College of Greece, later going on to accomplish a Master’s degree in Shipping, Trade and Finance from London’s Cass Business School.
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Seaborne is a leading provider of Client focused Shipbroking services on Sale & Purchase, Newbuildings contracting, Research & Valuations, Chartering and Financial Advisory services to Shipowners, Private and Public Equity investors and Credit Institutions.