The seven vessels are of the VIKING Norsafe Magnar 1950 type and will be built entirely in Greece, one of five countries with VIKING’s manufacturing facilities. Each vessel measures 21.29 meters in length, reaches a top speed of at least 50 knots, and has a range of over 320 nautical miles. Each will operate with a six-person crew, carry at least 30 people, and be equipped with modern navigation and communication systems.

Once in service, the vessels will support the Coast Guard’s core missions: surveillance of Greek waters, protection of the country’s maritime borders, fisheries control, and search and rescue. The contract also includes an option for up to seven additional vessels of the same type. Deliveries are scheduled to begin within six to 12 months, with vessels handed over in succession.

At the signing, Minister Kikilias described the procurement as another decisive step in supporting the men and women of the Coast Guard. He said the goal is “to make their job easier, facing the challenges of today and tomorrow.”

“We are honored by the trust placed in VIKING by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy and the Hellenic Coast Guard. This contract builds on more than a century of boatbuilding expertise within VIKING, and on the skills of our team in Greece. Building these vessels locally reflects our commitment to Greek shipbuilding and to the people who protect lives at sea every day,” said John Georgiadis, Tenders & Projects Director | Defense & Professional, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment.

“This contract is significant both for our Defense & Professional business and for VIKING. It broadens the range of vessels we supply to the Coast Guard, and we are proud to earn that confidence,” said Heidi Bjerge Nüsser, VP Defense Wind & Aviation, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment.

The procurement is funded by the Public Investment Program through the co-financed program “Fisheries, Aquaculture and Sea 2021–2027.”