Greece orders seven new vessels for the Hellenic Coast Guard
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The Greek government has signed a contract worth €23.8 million for the procurement of seven new patrol vessels for the Hellenic Coast Guard. The vessels are high-speed and will be built entirely in Greece. The order concerns the upgrading of the Coast Guard's tools for surveillance of the country's maritime borders.
The new vessels will be used to monitor the maritime borders, to control the sea area and to police the islands and coastlines. The strengthening of the fleet comes at a time when Greece is paying close attention to protecting its borders in the Aegean and the Mediterranean.
According to reports, the vessels will be constructed at Greek shipyards. This means that the project will support Greek industry and employment in the shipbuilding sector. The exact delivery dates of the vessels have not yet been announced.
The order is part of the Coast Guard's efforts to renew and modernise its fleet. The new units are expected to help the services respond more quickly to incidents at sea.
Sources: Οικονομικός Ταχυδρόμος
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