Giannis Koustas ranks 8th among Greek shipowners in Forbes list

Giannis Koustas, head of Danaos Shipping and husband of Dimitra Kousta, has been ranked 8th among the top 50 Greek shipowners in the 2026 Forbes list. His maritime fleet consists of 119 vessels with an estimated total value of $6.91 billion. His personal wealth is estimated at $1.3 billion.

In the same Forbes ranking, Maria Angeliki Sourou holds the top position with a fleet valued at $17.54 billion, followed by Evangelos Marinakis and Georgios Prokopiou. Other notable shipowners in the top ten include Giorgos Oikonomou, Angeliki Frankou, and Nikolas Tsakos.

Dimitra Kousta, who has recently gained media attention due to her close personal and professional relationship with singer Anna Vissi, is also noted for her involvement in the music and entertainment sector alongside Vissi. The two women share a close bond that includes family ties, as Vissi serves as the godmother to Dimitra and Giannis Koustas's son.