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Hellenic Shipyards Co. (ID: 3631)
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In 1939 the Hellenic Navy founded the Royal Hellenic Naval Shipyard (RHNS) at Skaramanga Attica in order to construct two torpedo vessels and service the needs of the Greek naval fleet. Although the government invested heavily in setting up the facilities, the coming of World War II prevented the RHNS from ever operating and the torpedo vessels from ever being built. In 1957, eighteen years after the establishment of the first facilities, Stavros Niarchos purchased the Shipyard from the Navy, expanded its facilities and founded the Hellenic Shipyards Co. (HSY) Skaramanga. Today, HSY, covering an area of over 800 hectares, is the largest shipyard in Greece and one of the largest in the Mediterranean. Its impressive growth in terms of assets, personnel and achievements is a success story that finds few parallels in the industrial history of Greece. In the first few years of its operations the Shipyard was active only in shiprepairs. With the burgeoning shipping and industrial markets of the time, however, it soon expanded into newbuildings and industrial works. With the capacity to repair up to 18 ships concurrently and the ability to service every conceivable repair requirement of its customers, the Shipyard has always been very strong in the shiprepair sector. In its forty some year history it has repaired and converted well over 9,000 commercial and naval vessels of all types and sizes, including over 130 ships of the US Sixth Fleet. In the late 1950s the Shipyard entered the shipbuilding and conversion market. It launched its first merchant newbuilding in 1961. It quickly added an impressive array of different vessels to its cache of shipbuidling expertise including general cargo vessels, bulk carriers, product carriers, luxury yachts, floating docks, etc. In the mid-1970s, and some thirty years after the founding of the RHNS, the Shipyard entered the naval newbuildings market by constructing a series of Abeking's Delos Class Coastal Patrol Vessels for the Hellenic Navy. It has since expanded into the construction of Fast Attack Craft, Fast Patrol Missile Boats, Frigates and Gunboats. Recognizing the advisability of diversification early in its operations, and taking advantage of its facilities and capabilities for industrial works, the Shipyard began undertaking industrial steel and engineering projects. Over the years it has constructed steel structures for large industrial complexes (e.g. the Greek Sugar Refineries and Aluminum of Greece), fuel storage tanks, offshore buoys, offshore production platforms and other specialized steel structures. In the 1980s the Industrial Division undertook its first rolling stock work. It has since constructed, converted and repaired a wide variety of passenger wagons, diesel railcars of both standard and metric gauge, high comfort Intercity passenger cars, sleeping rail cars, electric rail cars, etc. The 1960s and 1970s were periods of high investment for the Shipyard. With consistently high turnovers and forecasts that foretold the growth of shipping markets, especially the VLCC sector, the Company built its first graving dock (250,000 dwt). Soon thereafter it added to its arsenal a 500,000dwt graving dock which, to this day, remains the largest graving dock in the Mediterranean. The expansion of its facilities was matched by an increase in the labour force which, at that time, stood at 6,500 employees. The profound world shipping crisis of the 1980s had a decisive affect on Hellenic Shipyards Co. as activity levels in all sectors declined. Despite downsizing, the Shipyard continued to experience difficulties. In 1985, and in view of the strategic importance of the Shipyard both for national defence and for the survival of the shipbuilding / shiprepair industry in Greece, including the direct and indirect employment of thousands of people, the ownership of the Company passed into the hands of the Hellenic Bank for Industrial Development (ETVA). In the early 1990s, with pressure for the privatization of state owned industries rising, and within the scope of relevant European Union Directives, ETVA began its attempts to privatize the Shipyard. In 1995 the most promising chapter in the recent history of HSY was opened when ETVA reached an agreement with the Hellenic Shipyards Workers Cooperative - to which all Shipyard employees have an equal share - for the sale of 49% of the Company. This novel ownership scheme began entrenching the necessary ground of stability for the Shipyard and inspired a refreshed spirit of cooperation and customer focused service ethos amongst both the new and the old shareholders. Since then Hellenic Shipyards Co. has been undergoing extensive restructuring and, as a result, it has progressively been placing itself in a more competitive position. The driving force behind every investment, every training programme, every strategy is the fundamental objective of offering customers more services, greater quality and timely responses to their requirements. IN THE SERVICE OF THE WORLD S MERCHANT FLEET SHIP REPAIRS Over the years Hellenic Shipyards Co. has acquired a very solid reputation in the shiprepair and conversion markets. It has demonstrated its technical capabilities by tackling complicated and specialized repairs varying from complete bottom hull repairs, to extensive engineering works (e.g. rebuilding the bottom of a 127,000dwt bulk carrier which required over 4,000 tons of steel), to the complete re-tubing of uncommon main boilers, etc. In addition to having carried out repairs on all types of merchant vessels, it has also been involved in repairs of oil rigs and other floating installations. The location of the Shipyard offers ideal climatic conditions for repairs which require the very minimum of humidity. This has resulted in the Shipyard specializing in grit blasting and painting / tank coating (especially internal tank coating). SHIP CONVERSIONS The legendary 122 metre Alexander was converted from a luxury yacht to a luxury cruise ship and was modified to comply with all the relevant IMO safety and fire regulations. The pictures depicts the Alexander covered in polythene to protect its high quality finish from grime and overspray during its conversion. NEWBUILDINGS LUXURY YACHTS ATLANTIS - This unique world famous 115.5 metre long four deck private yacht, sister ship to the ABDUL AZIZ (formerly ATLANTIS I) was custom built to provide up to 25 guests with all conceivable comforts. Equipped with twinscrew controllable pitch propellers, two Pielstick main engines, helicopter landing deck and hangar, self adjusting swimming pool floor which converts into a beautiful mosaic dance floor at the touch of a button, beautifully furnished stateroom and cabins bring back memories of the luxuries of the age of the Great Gatsby. 25M LUXURY YACHTS - The performance of these 25 metre long twinscrew aluminum high-speed luxury yachts allows for smooth and comfortable sailing even during challenging weather conditions. Luxuriously outfitted, each vessel accommodates six passengers in three double cabins, each of which equipped with its own shower/toilet. Two cabins are also provided for the crew, while the captain is provided with his own private cabin. Main Characteristics: Length 25.0m; Breadth 5.72m; Displacement (full load) 60.6 tonnes; Max. speed 32 knots; Continuous speed 29 knots MERCHANT VESSELS A few years after its founding, Hellenic Shipyards Co. began undertaking the construction of new vessels. It has since amply demonstrated its versatility in constructing a wide variety of ships including general cargo vessels, cargo liners, product carriers, bulk carriers, luxury yachts, specialized luxury yachts, refrigerated cargo vessels, floating cranes, barges, etc. Refrigerated Cargo Vessels (4,880 m?) Designed by Hellenic Shipyards, the 4,880m? capacity refrigerated cargo vessels are versatile ships able to meet most of the modern cargo handling requirements. Each of the eight cargo compartments constitutes an independent temperature zone which is regulated by an automated monitoring system. Together with the main deck s special container fittings, the vessel is able to transport of up to 62 TEU (42 TEU in holds and 20 refrigerated TEU on the main deck). Main Characteristics: Length 103.0m; Breadth 17.0m; Depth (moulded) 9.65m; Deadweight 3,600t; Speed 18.5 knots with very low H.F.O. consumption The SD-14 Liner Length 141.00m; Breadth 20.43m; Draught 8.86m; Deadweight 15,379t; Service Speed 15.0knots The 30,000dwt Product Carrier Length 170.70m; Breadth 26.00m; Draught 11.00m; Deadweight 31,000t; Service Speed 15.5knots The 37,000dwt Bulk Carrier Length 196.00m; Breadth 26.50m; Draught 11.37m; Deadweight 37,000t; Service Speed 15.3knots PASSENGER FAST FERRIES ON THE FAST LANE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN HIGHWAYS This 138 metre Passenger Fast Ferry is one of the latest additions to the Hellenic Shipyards Co. cache of designs. It is designed to navigate with maximum safety and comfort the fast lanes of the highways of the Mediterranean ferry routes, bringing the Greek islands closer to the mainland, helping to stem emigration from the islands, facilitating commercial development of island communities, ferrying tourists between popular holiday areas. Featuring facilities similar to a luxury cruise ship, the five deck vessel is equipped with five bars, large sitting areas, a cinema, a fast food restaurant, shops, a play room, a video play room, etc. The ship s design is characterized by its bulbous bow, raked stream lined soft nose stem and a transom stern. Technical features include four medium-speed heavy fuel oil diesel engines, each pair driving a controllable pitch propeller via a gearbox, two auxiliary heavy fuel oil diesel engine, each driving one generator, two rudders, one pair of fin stabilizers, one bow thruster, one oil fired auxiliary boiler and two exhaust gas boilers. Main Characteristics: Length 138.2m; Breadth 21.0m; Speed 27 knots (at 75% RPM); Passenger capacity 2,100 (150 in cabins day vessel version); Vehicle capacity 350 cars or 50 lorries + 130 cars THE AQUASTRADA FAST FERRIES The Rodriquez Cantieri Navali Spa designed Aquastrada Fast Ferries combine the most advanced technology in the market for the most impressive and competitive results. The variety of materials used (carbon titanium aluminum alloys high tensile steel), together with the detail and accuracy of design and construction, and coupled with the latest in engine technology (tailored to each customer s requirements), make this family of vessels a point of reference in the fast ferry market. The layout of the vessels maximizes the use of space, accommodating the maximum number of vehicles (i.e. passenger cars, lorries and busses) in the lower decks and comfortably seating a large number of passengers in the upper decks. Lounges can be outfitted to provide for the comfort and ease of the physically challenged (including persons on wheelchairs). Passengers seats can be outfitted with PCU (Passenger Control Unit) from which music and movie channels may be chosen and the volume of headsets can be adjusted. Each Aquastrada vessel is outfitted with a suitable number of television monitors for the projection of movies and the display of information about the route, emergency procedures and even advertising. The Aquastrada Fast Ferries feature great versatility with a choice of vessels from 50 to 150 metres. Also very importantly, powered by conventional diesel engines and optionally up to two gas turbine engines, they allow for extraordinary versatility in speed which can reach up to 50 knots, depending on the engine configuration and payload. The Navigation Seaworthiness Management System (NSMS), a computerised stabilisation system which reduces pitching and vertical acceleration, enables the Aquastrada vessels to travel during the most demanding sea conditions with the utmost comfort and safety. The Aquastrada Fast Ferries have been designed with the idea of transport and not simply sea transport. This means that the speed, safety, quality and convenience of travel offered by the vessels compete favourably not only with other fast ferries, but also with air and land transportation means. At a time when competition in passenger and vehicle sea transport market is increasing, the Aquastrade Ferries offer ferry operators the chance to gain the co In the late 1950s the Shipyard entered the shipbuilding and conversion market. Hellenic Shipyards Co.