The Beginning
ATIS Ltd. begins operations in Odesa, Ukraine, providing recruitment and placement services for maritime professionals.
The company establishes its foundations in the local seafaring community, developing its knowledge of maritime employment and the requirements of international shipping.
Cooperation with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
ATIS begins its cooperation as a manning agent for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), a major Japanese shipping group.
The relationship marks an important stage in the company’s development, involving recruitment and crew management activities conducted under MOL’s professional standards.
Investment in the Next Generation
A cadet programme begins as part of ATIS’s cooperation with MOL.
The programme contributes to the company’s experience in supporting the development of young maritime professionals and their transition from maritime education to careers at sea.
Fourteen Years of International Cooperation
ATIS continues its role as a manning agent for MOL.
The company’s recruitment and crew management work is subject to annual audits conducted by MOL, reflecting the structured procedures associated with this cooperation.
Engagement with Maritime Education
Representatives of ATIS and Dorian LPG visit the National University “Odesa Maritime Academy” to meet university leadership and cadets.
The meeting addresses maritime employment opportunities and the potential development of a cadet programme, illustrating ATIS’s continued engagement with maritime education and professional pathways for young seafarers.
Thirty Years of ATIS
ATIS marks three decades since its establishment.
This anniversary celebrates the professional relationships, international experience, and generations of maritime professionals that have shaped the company’s history.
As ATIS looks ahead, it carries forward the values that have defined its approach: professional competence, personal responsibility, and trust.
A Legacy That Continues
For ATIS, thirty years is more than a company anniversary. It represents the accumulation of experience, the development of lasting professional relationships, and a continuing responsibility towards shipowners and seafarers.
Our history provides the foundation for the next chapter.
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