Eletson founded by Vassilis G. Hadjieleftheriadis together with his two sons and two sons in-law.
  
 
 
First vessel purchased; the m/v Maria T, a 30 year old combination carrier of 2,500 dwt.
  
 
 
Eletson purchases its first tanker. The m/t EVI T of 15,900 dwt.
  
 
 
Eletson purchases seven product tankers of
29,900 dwt, establishing its presence in the dirty product trades.
  
 
 
Eletson orders five product tankers of 29,900 dwt at Kanda Shipyard, Japan.
  
 
 
Eletson Maritime Ltd., established in London.  
     
Eletson Holdings Inc., established.  
     
Eletson orders first series of 46,000 dwt double hull product tankers at Korea based Korea Shipbuilding and Engineering Corporation - KSEC (currently Hanjin Shipyard).
 
 
 
Eletson Maritime Inc., established in New York.  
     
Between 1989 and 1996 Eletson ordered fifteen (15) handymax and nine (9) panamax product tankers.  
     
Delivery of M/T Alkyonis, the first panamax product tanker in the Eletson fleet.  
     
Eletson places first European Shipping Yankee Bond issue in the US public debt market for $ 140 million maturing in 2003.
  
 
 
Eletson sells last of single hull vessels to become one of the first companies world-wide to own and operate only double hull tankers.  
     
Eletson selects Lloyd's Register of Shipping for the classification of all its vessels.
  
 
 
Purchase of two resale post-panamax product tankers of 76,000 dwt from Halla Shipyard, South Korea.
     
Eletson invests in Oceanconnect.com  
     
Eletson orders its first Aframax product tankers of 105,500 dwt with Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea.
 
 
Eletson revenues surpass the $ 200 million mark for the first time with the closing of FY 2000.
  
 
 
On the 9th of March, Eletson Holdings Inc. co-founder, Chairman and President, Apostolos B. Hadjieleftheriadis passes away.
  
 
 
Eletson orders two additional Aframax product tankers of 105,500 dwt at Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea.
  
     
On the 6th of February, Eletson Holdings Inc. co-founder and Director, Erric B. Kertsikoff passes away.
  
     
On November 28, 2003 the Company finalized the sale of the m/ts Samothraki, Psara, Halki, Shinoussa to four shipowning companies represented by Prime Marine Management of Athens, Greece. Simultaneously with the sale, the vessels entered into a leaseback transaction with Eletson Chartering Inc. for a period of approximately 5 years. This transaction marks the first time in Eletson’s history where vessels are managed under a bareboat agreement. 
 
     
On April 4th, Eletson Holdings Inc. co-founder and director Gregory B. Hadjieleftheriadis retires and sells his stake to the remaining shareholders.
 
Eletson orders six 52,000 dwt product tankers at Hyundai Mipo, South Korea.
     
Eletson expands into LPG sector and orders four 35,000 cbm LPG/NH3 Carriers at Hyundai Mipo, South Korea.
     
2007

Eletson expands its presence in the Panamax market with the acquisition of 4 tankers built 2004-6 in Daewoo, South Korea and Romania.