THE COMPANY

Company identity
“Vanos” Company has been established in 1929 in Piraeus, operating as a retail store trading industrial products and marine coatings.

The next generations invested in people, technological development and by making the most of the family’s farsightedness, managed to transform “VANOS S.A.” into a trading company active in the fields of Marine, Industry, Military & Civil Defense, Public Procurement, while also building a retail stores network.

The company’s professionalism, integrity as well as its staff high level of education and expertise, are being verified by the acquired certifications, some of which are listed below:

  • Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance in the fields of:
  • ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management 
  • ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health & Safety at work
  • ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management
  • ISO 22000:2018 – Food Safety Management
  • ISO 21001:2018 – Educational Organizations Management System
  • ISO 29993:2017 – Learning Services outside Formal Education
  • By TUV Hellas according to ISO/IEC 27001/2013, Information Security Management System.
  • Authorized Economic Operator-Full (AEOF), certified by the World’s Customs Organization (WCO).
  • Good distribution Practice of Medical Devices according to Ministerial Decision 1348/2004, by HTCert.
  • We have been certified for the implementation of the IHM REGULATION and the issuance of the relevant certificates accompanying the orders we deliver to the ships, in accordance with the EU Regulation on Ship Recycling (EU) No. 1257/2013 (EU SRR) and the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 SR/CONF/45 (HKC).
  • Authorized NATO Partner and NSPA Supplier (NCAGE Code: G2815), as part of the company’s global expanding strategy.
  • Member of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce (HACC).
  • Authorized partner/supplier of Greek Army’s Supplies organization and Greek Navy’s Supplies Organization. 
  • Financially audited by Moore Stephens, according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

VANOS S.A. shall offer solutions for industrial and marine products, marine coatings, marine navigation systems & equipment, nautical charts & publications (paper & digital), personal protective equipment (PPE) and security products, provisions and bonded stores, to name but a few. 

The expertized staff combined with strategic collaborations such as: 3Μ, Jotun, Zarges, Loto Safety, Peli, Portwest, 5.11 Tactical, Timilon Corporation, Seyntex, Barska, DHR, Martek Marine, One Ocean, enable VANOS S.A. to provide fully personalized solutions, and a fully-featured approach:

Identifying the appropriate product to meet a specific need, as well as training for its proper use, up to the after-sales technical support. In light of the above, the company also organizes training sessions on occupational health & safety in cooperation with TUV Hellas, member of TUV Nord Group.

Emphasizing on the impeccable service and constant satisfaction of our customers and partners, VANOS S.A. maintains and supports long-term, well-established business relationships, on the grounds of mutual trust and respect, faithfully following the rules of business ethics.