A strategic cooperation agreement has been signed between ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group and South Korea’s shipbuilding group Hanwha Ocean, aimed at developing defense shipbuilding activity in Greece and the wider regions of the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe. The agreement was signed in Seoul in the presence of executives from both companies, as well as representatives of governments and diplomatic missions. The collaboration includes the development of capabilities for the construction and support of naval vessels and submarines, as well as the strengthening of the technological base of the Greek shipbuilding sector. It also provides for the establishment of production and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) lines in Greece, aiming to meet not only domestic demand but also that of third markets across the broader region.The agreement seeks to increase domestic participation in shipbuilding programs, with a local content rate estimated to exceed 70%. At the same time, it provides for the development of export activity, reinforcing Greece’s position in the global defense shipbuilding market. From an economic perspective, the investment is expected to contribute to job creation and to the strengthening of the domestic industrial ecosystem, particularly in highly specialized sectors. (ICE ATENE)

Fonte notizia: amna.gr