riston Commercial Services S.A. （“Ariston”） is an independent private company which commenced operations in 2008 providing the shipping industry with advanced commercial management services.

Ariston’s platform includes commercial management, marine operations and risk management services, thus representing a total solution for optimizing the performance of commercial shipping portfolios.

Ariston is acting as the commercial manager of Maxima Shipping, a new commercial freight operator in the Handymax, Supramax and Panamax dry bulk markets.