The Tsakos Enhanced Education Nautical Studies (TEENS) academy will roll out a new certified Electro-Technical Officers (ETOs) training programme this September, aiming to address the growing need for specialised officers in the modern maritime industry.

The programme, certified this month, was designed and implemented with the strategic guidance of the Tsakos Group and forms part of Captain Panagiotis N. Tsakos’ vision to develop a model maritime education centre in Chios, under the auspices of the ‘Maria Tsakos’ Foundation.

According to the announcement, the new course complements the academy’s existing training for bridge and engine officers, and introduces simulator-based learning and hands-on lab work to give cadets practical experience with advanced onboard systems.

“The TEENS academy expresses its warm thanks to the Deputy Ministry of Shipping of Cyprus and the Tsakos Group team for their contribution to the successful certification and implementation of this important training programme,” the statement said.

It added that the initiative “further strengthens the commitment to cultivating the next generation of seafarers, equipped with the skills of the future.”

The launch comes at a time when shipping is moving rapidly towards automation and digital integration, and reflects the Tsakos Group’s continued investment in innovation and skills development.

Founded in 1972 with the launch of Tsakos Shipping and Trading S.A., the group has since expanded globally through a network of affiliated companies, building a reputation for dependable maritime transport services.

Today, Tsakos-affiliated firms own and manage a fleet of 99 tankers, LNG carriers, container and dry cargo vessels with a combined capacity of 10 million deadweight tonnes.

Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Ltd, the group’s NYSE-listed arm, is one of the industry’s most established publicly traded shipping firms, with a strong growth record.

Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement (TCM) and Tsakos Conbulk Services (TCB), the group’s technical and crewing companies, currently manage 85 vessels.