Newspaper article in Naftemporiki by Lampros Karageorgos covering the official presentation of the project «EUROPA SHIP Plan» that took place onboard the historic «SS Hellas Liberty» on Friday, 20 November 2015.
Minister of Shipping and Island policy, Mr. Thodoris Dritsas, pinpointed that the Ministry has been informed about the initiative and supports it due to its triple nature to promote at the same time growth and environmental compliance, while has also the potential to offer added value to our country with the possible involvement of our shipbuilding industry in the construction process.
…As Mr. Stephane Ouaki, Head of Unit, Connecting Infrastructure Investment Strategies – DG MOVE, and Mr. Jose Anselmo, Principal Administrator for TEN-T Policy, stressed, there is no term limiting the financing of ESP. Moreover, there is no limit on the number of vessels. Everything depends on the quality of the prepared case and the vessel type.
Download the full article in Greek here.