The Hellenic Navy has inaugurated four Island-class coastal patrol boats, highlighting Greece’s commitment to enhancing its naval capabilities in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. These refurbished vessels, acquired from surplus US Coast Guard inventory, replace older patrol boats and mark a significant advancement in the Greek naval fleet.
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The US Coast Guard has renewed Greece’s participation in the QUALSHIP 21 initiative for 2024-2025, recognizing Greece as a Quality Flag State due to the excellent performance of Greek-flagged vessels during inspections. This designation grants Greek ships benefits such as reduced inspections at US ports.
Greece received more than 2,000 AMVER awards for 2021, sailing into the lead for the…
The Greek Coast Guard and the US Coast Guard signed on Tuesday a memorandum of…