Skaramangas Shipyards is proceeding with the development of a maritime innovation centre in Greece. A relevant agreement was signed on Wednesday, January 15, at the Shipyards, between the management and the British advanced maritime technology company Sub Sea, in the presence of the British Ambassador to Greece, Matthew Lodge.
The memorandum was signed by Sub Sea CEO Camilla Martin and the Vice President and Managing Director of Skaramangas Shipyards, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, and it was agreed that the Shipyards will become the chosen manufacturer of the Victa vessel for the Greek and European markets.
The VICTA vessel is an innovative platform designed for special forces operations in coastal areas. It has the ability to move at high speeds of up to 40 knots and cover distances of up to 250 nautical miles. At the same time, it can also move under the surface of the water for distances of up to 30 miles, and it also has Stealth technology.
Its multiple capabilities and automatic navigation systems allow VICTA to respond to any difficult mission scenario and safely transport personnel for special operations where needed. Its unique design allows it to conduct operations with precision and with the least possible exposure.
Finally, these capabilities can be utilised in both defence and civil protection, as well as protection from asymmetric threats.
The complex production requirements of such an advanced vessel will be developed in collaboration between the two companies in Skaramangas.
Strengthening the technological capabilities of the Shipyards through the transfer of know-how is certainly one of the benefits of this agreement. At the same time, through the maritime innovation centre, there will be cooperation for the development of autonomous and unmanned vessels for defence use. These synergies will maximise the benefits for the Greek defence industry.
At the same time, the establishment of such a centre in Greece, in addition to the jobs it will create, will also serve as a gateway for European research funds.