U.S. Interior Secretary Tours Greek Shipyard Backed by American Investmen

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergam has toured the revitalized Elefsina Shipyards alongside apical Greek ministers to reappraisal the advancement of a large American concern aimed astatine transforming the historical tract into a strategical maritime hub.

Mr. Bergam was welcomed by Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos and Panos Xenokostas, CEO of Onex Shipyards, which is starring the turnaround. The task is backed by a €125 cardinal concern from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

During the visit, Mr. Theodorikakos hailed the "strategic cooperation" with the U.S. and highlighted the Greek government's initiatives to classify shipbuilding arsenic a strategical sector. He besides referenced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's caller pledge to grow Greek-American practice successful the defence industry.

The sojourn underscores the deepening strategical ties betwixt Athens and Washington, with the shipyard's revival seen arsenic a cardinal constituent of determination vigor and economical security.