Mega yacht owners choose Greece for construction and maintenance

Few people have seen or even know about the luxury yachts have been choosing the zones of Perama, Elefsina or Halkida for repairs, maintenance or even construction in recent years. These are mega yachts that rank high on the list of the world's biggest and most luxurious recreational vessels.

At least four such yachts have been at Perama and Elefsina in the last few weeks, such as the 133-meter Al Mirqab and the 139-meter Al Salamah, which respectively rank 14th and 11th on the global list. The world's 16th biggest yacht, Maryah was entirely built at Elefsina Shipyard in 2014.

Besides the Elefsina facilities, there are several other Greek shipyards being chosen by mega yacht owners for construction or repair and maintenance work: The Halkida Shipyards, the Hellenic Shipyards of Perama, the Spanopoulos Shipyard and the Psarros Shipyard (both at Perama), the PrivatSea...