Piraeus is set to have a new, large ship repair base, with local reports in Greece suggesting China Cosco Shipping, the new owners of the port, has started shipping a 300,000 dwt floating dock from Shanghai.
China Cosco has recently taken majority control of Greece’s largest port and is keen to make Piraeus its hub for all eastern Mediterranean operations.
A 300,000 dwt dock would be among the largest in the region, capable of handling almost any ship afloat.