ONEX, BV: Revival of Greek shipbuilding with landmark deal for 20 new tugboats

A landmark agreement between the Greek shipyard ONEX Elefsis Shipyards and Bureau Veritas Hellas M.A.E was sealed for the construction of 20 new tugboats. The deal signals the revival of Greece’s domestic shipbuilding sector and marks a significant milestone in restarting ship construction within the country.

The agreement already signed with Bureau Veritas concerns the construction of 20 new RAstar 2800 tugboats at the Elefsis shipyards, marking the official restart of new building activity in Greece.

It was signed by ONEX Group president and CEO Panos Xenokostas, who is also president of the Association of Hellenic Shipyards, and the senior vice president BV M&O Division, East Europe, Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, Africa and India (EMA) of Bureau Veritas, Paillette Palaiologou.

“The revival of shipyards is not a matter of one or two people. It is a game that we must play as a team to win. I warmly thank the Greek shipowners, the government and our partners. Our vision for a strong Greek shipbuilding industry is becoming a reality today,” emphasized Panos Xenokostas.

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