The company's main objectives are its commitment on safety, quality and reliable procedures as well as the implementation of modern risk management methods in order to ensure the highest operational standards.

Almost all of the ships managed are/ were fully or partially owned by our principals but also third party management is taken under consideration when there is an established commercial cooperation with first class client. In all cases our key personnel implemented and maintained best practices, safety and quality procedures relating to technical assessment, maintenance and monitoring of performance. Our company’s main goal is to professionally serve our ships irrelative of the type of ownership of the vessel’s managed (self or third party), but also our management system and standards confirms to the clients the confidence for handling their ships with dedication, commitment and responsibility.

TST ships' history proves that we can trade successfully our vessels in the areas with highest standards in respect of weather conditions, special trading roots, special cargoes, special stowing, multiple cargoes, dangerous cargoes, special passages, port’s and terminal’s requirements all over the world. Of course, the proximity of in-house Technical and Crew Management colleagues gives further synergies and benefits to the overall success of the voyage.

The TST company has high standards of quality, safety, maintenance and accounting management system and is particularly good in handling overage ships by implementing a risk management plan.

Operations & Owned ships Profit Margin

Net Income from Operations minus Vessel Expenses

2007

92%

2008

89%

2009

15%

Future strategy

TST International SA future business strategy involves fleet expansion through second hand vessel acquisitions of dry bulk carriers in order to gain world wide presence in the market with a fleet capable of servicing all major ports and routes of key commodities and raw materials.