BLUE STAR NAXOS and BLUE STAR 2 © George Giannakis
Attica Group likely to sign newbuild agreement with Elefsis Shipyard at the end of May
FerryThe managing director of the ONEX group, Panos Xenokostas, revealed in a meeting with Greek journalists that a newbuild agreement will likely be signed with the Attica Group by the end of May for a 100-metre long passenger ferry.
The ship will be built by the Elefsis Shipyard for the Blue Star Ferries brand to a dual fuel design, capable of running on methanol.
The newbuild contract is part of the EUR 1 billion fleet upgrade programme signed in December 2023 between the Attica Group and ONEX.
Earlier report https://www.shippax.com/en/news/attica-group-embarks-on-eur-1-billion-fleet-upgrade-programme.aspx
Blue Star Ferries’ BLUE STAR CHIOS was delivered by the Elefsis Shipyard in 2007.
© Shippax
Mar 15 2024
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