ABOUT

Kynosoura Dockyard is rapidly developing into a high quality ship repair center, focusing on main stream as well as more sophisticated ship repairs, whilst at the same time utilizing the unique existing facilities for ship construction and recycling, in the heart of the Mediterranean.

Conversion of single hull tankers to double hull, high pressure hydro blasting, coating of ballast & cargo tanks, holds and decks, seals’ replacements afloat, propeller removals and repairs afloat, crankshaft replacements, cranes’ slewing bearings’ renewals, piping, steel renewals and extended machinery repairs, are included in the extensive list of works and services carried out in the Yard over the years and todate.

GIOCONDA was one of the ships constructed at Kynosoura Dockyard. She was launched in 1975 and before being renamed ZAKYNTHOS, she was 87.33 m length, 13.50 m width and 4.20 m depth, had two 8-cylinder engines MWM and could board 520 passengers. At that time, she was owned by Oceanis Maritime

At least 2 more ships were built in the Shipyard, namely GEORGIOS (owned by Fragiadakis) and KASTALIA (owned by ELMES). KASTALIA was sold to STENA and renamed STENA ARCADIA. Additionally, the tanker OURANOS – A416 was built on behalf of the Greek Navy.