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Prime Minister Kiriacos Mitsoikotakis sent clear information about the support of the coast guard and the Greek shipbuilding industry during the delivery ceremony of five new patrol boats that took place at a special event at the Ministry of Shipping.
“These new patrol boats, of course, will increase, M -ninter, Mr. -n -boss, our ability to maintain streams at controlled levels,” the Prime Minister said, expressing the desire for the following large coastal programs, “and why not a military -marine fleet.
“Our yards have earned life again in recent years thanks to the initiatives of this government, and we encourage them to take part in trading procedures that will be launched next time,” he said.
He said that their receipt “is much more than the initiative to modernize the fleet,” since “they are part of the wider program for strengthening the power of the port and note our constant commitment to the safe maintenance of Greek waters, spreading legitimacy everywhere.”
Referring to migration, the prime minister highly appreciated the role of port leaders in the defense of human life, emphasizing that they “fight daily.”
At the same time, he urged “to keep their ears closed from criticism of those who, without leaving their living room, irresponsibly accuse those who fight in the waves, aiming at those who respect their mission, their oath and the emblem, reproducing them.”
“Your action comes to confirm the complete opposite,” concluded Kiriacos Mitsoakitis, addressing the leaders of the body.
Referring to the illegal profit of migration, he said that they are declining, despite the increase in pressure on the southern sea borders of the country.
“This year there is a significant reduction in the general illegal arrival, despite the games that some play desperate people,” the Prime Minister said. According to data presented in the first eight months of 2025, the decline reaches 7.5% compared to the same period last year, especially on the islands of the East Aegean, which was focused on illegal movement – the reduction exceeds 42%.
Referring to arrival from Libya, he indicated that this was originally increased, but the decisive initiative of the government to temporarily suspend the asylum procedures served as a “turning point” when working with a phenomenon.
For the first time, the road was laid for the construction of new coast guard ships, which will be carried out at Greek shipyards, with full respect for legality and transparency, said the Minister of Maritime and island politics Vassilis Kikilia.
He said that the purpose of the government is to provide both Greek shipbuilders and Greek yards to participate in claims in international competitions without exception.
He said that “AEGIS 2” includes two large offshore ships 80 meters with helicopters, new coastal patrols and high -speed classes, drones, unmanned submarine and new state business centers (“military room”).
According to the design, trading procedures will begin over the next five months, and the first media is expected to receive the first media in 15-18 months.
“This is an ambitious program, but with full respect for each euro, whether from European or national resources,” the minister said.
Mr. Kikilias especially mentioned the former ministers of John the Placyotakis and Christos Stilianid, as well as with the honorary leaders of the port administration, Admiral Theodoros Clearis and Georgios Alexandrakis, for their decisive contribution.
He Stressed that “The Government, Under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Consistently Supports The Port in Protiation of Maritime Borders and the Support of the islanders” while pointing out that the new boats would be allocated to the Port Authorities of Tinos, Samos, Kos, Kos, Kos, Kos, Kos, Kos, Kos, Kos, Kos, Kos, kos, kos, kos, kos, braids, braids, braids, cos, braids, cos, braids, braids, braids, braids, braids, braids, braids, cos.
Specifications
Of the five new states, the champion patrol boats with high speeds, three surrendered to the authorities of the port of Tino and Samos, and the other two will be delivered to Hios, and Iraklion has the opportunity to purchase another five more, for a total of 17 million euros (3.4 million euros). The vessels were financed as part of the Foundation 2021-2027 program and built in Tejo, Finland, Marine Alume AB, according to specifications compiled by the heads of coast guard.
The new port vessels have a length of 19.5 m, a width of 5.1 m and 0.8 m, have a maximum speed of more than 50 knots, and the operational speed is more than 32 knots, with a radius of 360 naval miles. They are made of aluminum, with a superstructure of composite materials and have full operational power in the weather conditions Douglas 4, withstanding Douglas 7.
The equipment includes two people with Kongsberg hydraulic meters, Kohler power generator, modern communication systems, radar, day/night chambers, electronic cards and rescue equipment. They have anti -regional protection, a remote reinforcement station of Spanish Esipibano for 7.62 or 12.7 mm, capable of six members of the team and up to 40 people.
The delivery of five ships was completed in accordance with the T49/2023 Convention, signed on November 1, 2023 between the Ministry of Maritime and island policy and Marine Altech Oy AB.