Part of the Optimum Family
No matter whether you’re working from our office in Athens or sailing aboard one of our vessels, you’ll immediately feel the Optimum spirit. We make it a priority to ensure every team member feels supported and valued throughout their journey with us. Integrity guides every level of our organization, from our Managing Director to every colleague. This creates a culture where we not only set high standards, but we live by them.
Discover our ethos and experience how working with Optimum truly feels like being part of a global family.
Explore our company ethos and learn how working for Scorpio is like being part of a global family.
At Optimum, we value straight talk – honest, clear, and direct communication. We believe in sharing our daily challenges, ideas, emotions, likes, and dislikes openly, even when the truth is uncomfortable. Straight talk avoids unnecessary complexity, upholds accountability, respects others’ dignity, and is always grounded in strong ethical principles. For us, how we conduct business is every bit as important as what we achieve.
Yet we recognize that speaking candidly is not always easy. People often hold back out of fear of consequences or simply to be polite. But the cost of silence can be significant: managers who don’t receive honest feedback make poorer decisions, and employees who don’t get clear guidance miss opportunities to grow, ultimately affecting both performance and organizational success.
By fostering a culture where constructive honesty is the norm, we empower everyone to contribute to better outcomes.
We act with integrity, choosing what is right over what is easy. Every day, we practice ethical behavior, conduct business fairly and transparently, and maintain zero tolerance for bribery or improper payments.
We believe in being open and approachable while also safeguarding our people, our customers, our environment, and our company.
As a shipowner‑manager, we take pride in being genuinely trustworthy, backed by a strong track record and complete financial transparency. Our open‑book approach reflects who we are; responsible partners committed to doing business the right way.
Optimum offers a dynamic internship experience at our Athens office, welcoming students from every academic background: finance, legal studies, supply chain, commercial development, administration, communications, and beyond.
Join us to explore the world of global vessel management from the inside and gain hands‑on insight into an exciting international industry. Your next step starts here.
Scorpio has partnerships with maritime schools worldwide for onboard training, a great way to dive into a new career at sea.
Click the play button to the right to follow Rohit and her classmate’s journey as apprentices aboard one of our vessels, learning the various jobs of keeping a tanker ship running smoothly.
At Optimum, our people take pride in contributing to meaningful change. We support a range of environmental and humanitarian initiatives, but our commitment extends far beyond global partnerships. Our teams actively engage in local community outreach, volunteering their time, organizing donations, and mobilizing support when urgent needs arise.
Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities are diverse and impactful, from book and blood drives to beach clean‑ups, reforestation efforts, and other hands‑on projects that strengthen communities and protect the environment.
This multi‑layered approach reflects Optimum’s genuine dedication to caring for both people and planet. We believe that responsible action can spark hope, encourage progress, and create a lasting positive impact wherever we operate.
