Roy Jones

 

Members will learn with deep regret of the death of Roy Jones on 27 February 2024.

 

Mr Jones started his shipping career in 1946 at Stelp & Leighton Ltd where he eventually became an owner’s broker and a charterer's agent.  He was elected to the Baltic in 1954.

 

In 1964 RG Shaw Shipping Ltd was formed by one of the directors of Stelp & Leighton and Roy joined, and represented, this new company on the Baltic.  In 1973 RG Shaw Shipping Ltd merged with Escombe McGrath who were already part of the P&O Group and Roy stayed there until 1981.

 

He then joined Ocean McGregor and worked there until 1986.  His last employment in shipping was at E D &F Man in the post fixture department (1990-1992) until his retirement when he then became a Baltic Retired Member.

 

Stathes J Kulukundis

 

Members will learn with deep regret of the death of Stathes Kulukundis.  

 

Mr Kulukundis was first elected a Member of the Baltic in 1969 for Rethymnis & Kulukundis until becoming a Retired Member in 2017.  

 

Mr Kulukundis also served on the Board of Baltic Directors between 1993 and 1999.

 

His funeral was held in Vouliagmeni, Athens on 2 March.