A BIG WELCOME TO OUR GREECE MEMBER!

YOUR CLOSE PARTNER IN THE MARITIME & TRANSPORT BUSINESS SINCE 1920

With a century of experience in the Maritime & Transport industry they are proud to have achieved our main goal, which is to build strong relationships with our associates and valued customers all over the world.

VISION

Ever sailing 

MISSION STATEMENT 

Sustainable growth through continuous improvement of operational efficiency, commitment for excellence and innovation, within a unique working environment.

CORE VALUES

Integrity / Safety / Legacy Preservation/ Customer Focus/ Teamwork/ Exceptional Service

THEIR STORY IN BRIEF

DELPA was established in November 1920. Its Founder was Panos Athanassiades, pioneer in the development of Sea and Land Transports. For a series of years, he was President of the Piraeus Port Authority, also, for several years, President of the Greek Forwarders’Association (U.T.I.G.) and the International Maritime Union in Greece. Also, Lecturer at the University of Economics in Piraeus and, finally, Founder and Publisher of the first economical bulletin in Greece named at that time “DELTION PANOS ATHANASSIADES”. The said bulletin later developed to one of the most important financial newspapers in Greece and is being published until today under the name “NAFTEMPORIKI”.

1936 

DELPA started dealing with Ships’ Agencies. 

1946-1957 

During this period, DELPA started acting as Agents of various Shipping Lines that carried cargoes from F.East, U.S.A. and Europe, and became the General Representatives / Agents in Greece of the Maritime Business of Onassis Group, for which, it is still acting as General Agents.

1960-1980

Marios Sofianos, nephew of the Founder, takes over the management of the company, after several years in the company already.

1981-1988

Commencement of regular worldwide Export Consolidation Services.

1991

Establishment of TOP HELLAS S.A., a joint venture of the German Group Thyssen Trans and the DELPA Group, engaging in Shipping & Logistics. 

1992 

Commencement by TOP HELLAS SA of a General Cargo Parceling service from Black Sea to Southeast Asia. 

1994 

Commencement of new direct consolidation service from USA to Greece in cooperation with “DIRECT CONTAINER LINE” (Vanguard Logistics Services) USA. 

1998 

Full control of “TOP HELLAS S.A.” (100% of shares) was transferred to DELPA Group following subsequent mergers of Thyssen Trans with Haniel Logistics and German Rails. 

2000-2018

TOP HELLAS S.A. completed an investment in the region of Euro 7 millions in one of the most up-to-date modern Cargo Terminals in the Athens- Piraeus area.

2019

Launching of their new direct consolidation service ex Greece to USA. 
After completing one century of operations… Their long tradition and experience in the Maritime and Transport Industry, in combination with their ability to cope with the challenges of an ever-changing environment, are the cornerstones of our present and future success.