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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t1. Andreas Papandreou in the 1981 general elections. His party received a staggering 48% of the votes.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"2.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/2_KIVERNISI_RALLI-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t2. The President of the Hellenic Republic Konstantinos Karamanlis, Prime Minister Georgios Rallis, the President of the Parliament Demetrios Papaspyrou and the leader of the opposition Andreas Papandreou outside the Metropolitan church of Athens after the New Year Mass in 1981.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"3.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/3_OLYMPIC_ALLIANCE-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t3. The OLYMPIC ALLIANCE, one of many VLCCs sent early to the breakers. She was built in 1970 and sold for demolition in 1981.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"4.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/4_KING_ALEXANDER_THE_GREAT-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t4. \u03a4he KING ALEXANDER THE GREAT, one of many VLCCs sent early to the breakers. She was built in 1970 and sold for demolition in 1980.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"5.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/5_ANDROS_APOLLON_Kleijn-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t5. \u03a4he ANDROS APOLLON, one of the VLCCs sent early to the breakers. She was built in 1969 and sold for demolition in 1979.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"6.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/6_laid_up_ships_80s-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t6. A large number of Greek-owned ships laid-up in the Bay of Eleusis during the devastating crisis of the 1980s.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"7.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/7_laid_up_ships_80s-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t7. A large number of Greek-owned ships laid-up in the Bay of Eleusis during the devastating crisis of the 1980s.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"8.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/8_HELMEPA_IDRYSI-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t8. The man behind the vision for the establishment of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) shipowner George P. Livanos, while signing the Declaration of Voluntary Commitment \u201cTo Save the Seas\u201d on June 4, 1982.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"9.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/9_EEE_with_KATSIFARAS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t9. The Minister of Merchant Marine George Katsifaras, during a visit at the offices of the Union of Greek Shipowners in the summer of 1982. Pictured from left to right: Panaghiotis Tsakos, John Goumas, Aristomenis Karageorgis, George Lanaras, Minister George Katsifaras, Costas Fafalios, the Minister\u2019s advisor on maritime education issues Montesantos, Costas M. Lemos, Nicos Epifaniades, George Dracopoulos, Constantinos Prokopis, Emmanuel Trantas and George Foustanos.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"10.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10_GERASIMOS_ARSENISjpg-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t10. Gerasimos Arsenis appointed as both Minister of Finance and Minister of Merchant Marine following the second consecutive electoral win of PASOK in early June 1985, signaling the Papandreou administration\u2019s decision to abolish the Ministry of Merchant Marine. His term lasted a mere 50 days.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"11.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/11_KOSTAS_SIMITIS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t11. Piraeus Member of Parliament Costas Simitis was appointed Minister of National Economy in late July 1985 when Andreas Papandreou decided to keep intact the Ministry of Merchant Marine following strong protests from the entire maritime community.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"12.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/12_NAFTIKO_EPIMELITIRIO_SIMITIS-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t12. Celebrating 50 years since the establishment of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping in 1986. Minister of National Economy Costas Simitis during his speech. Seated from left to right: George Foustanos, George Lanaras, Costas Fafalios, Costas Comninos, Vassilis Koutsis, Spyros Alexandratos and Nikos Vernicos.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"13.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/13_HELLAS_FOS_1986-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t13. Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou in a warm greeting with entrepreneur John S. Latsis during a ceremony to celebrate the raising of the Greek flag onboard the ultra large crude oil carrier HELLAS FOS in 1986. Pictured on the left is the Minister of Merchant Marine Efstathios Alexandris.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"14.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/14_IPSOSI_SIMAIAS_HELLAS_FOS_1986-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t14. John S. Latsis and his daughter Marianna with the Prime Minister, the leader of the opposition and representatives of other political parties at the ceremony held onboard the ultra large crude oil carrier HELLAS FOS on the occasion of raising the Greek flag in 1986.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"15.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/15_TZANETAKIS_SARZETAKIS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t15. Prime Minister Tzannis Tzannetakis with the President of the Hellenic Republic Christos Sartzetakis in 1989.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"16.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/16_ONASSEIO_NOSOKOMEIO-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t16. Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou laying the foundation stone of the Onasseio Cardiac Surgery Centre on October 8, 1987.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"17.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/17_KKE_ND_SINASPISMOU_1988-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t17. The historic coalition between Right-wing and Left-wing parties to form a government in 1989. Pictured from left to right: Leonidas Kyrkos, Harilaos Florakis, Constantine Mitsotakis and Costis Stefanopoulos.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"18.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/18_1981_MOUNT_PARNIS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t18. The Greek bulk carrier MOUNT PARNIS built in 1981 by Hitachi Zosen K.K. in Japan for a company under the management of Metropolitan Shipping Ltd.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"19.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/19_1981_WORLD_KUDOS_Kleijn-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t19. The tanker WORLD KUDOS built in 1981 by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries in Aioi, Japan for a company under the management of International Maritime Agencies Co., S.A.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"20.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/20_1982_IOANNIS_COULOUTHROS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t20. The tanker IOANNIS COULOUTHROS, built in 1982 by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding in Japan for a company under the management of Laurel Sea Transport Ltd.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"21.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/21_1983_MARKOS_LYRAS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t21. The bulk carrier MARKOS LYRAS, built in 1983 by Sunderland Shipbuilders in the UK for a company under the management of Granicos Shipping Corporation S.A.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"22.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/22_1984_GAROUFALIA-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t22. The bulk carrier GAROUFALIA, built in 1984 by Hitachi Zosen K.K. in Japan for a company under the management of Lemos & Pateras (Hellas) S.A.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"23.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/23_1984_ESMERALDA_I-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t23. The bulk carrier ESMERALDA I, built in 1984 by Hyundai Heavy Industries at Ulsan, South Korea for a company under the management of Comninos Bros. Shipping Co., Ltd.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"24.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/24_1985_KORIANA_Kleijn-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t24. The tanker KORIANA, built in 1985 by Hitachi Zosen K.K. in Japan for a company under the management of Neda Maritime Agency Co., Ltd.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"25.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/25_1985_STAMOS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t25. The bulk carrier STAMOS, built in 1985 by B & W Skibsvaerft in Denmark for a company under the management of Fafalios Shipping S.A.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"26.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/26_1985_SILVER_DREAM-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t26. The bulk carrier SILVER DREAM, built in 1985 by Hayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering in Japan for a company under the management of Stavros Daifas Marine Enterprises S.A.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"27.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/27_1987_ARTEMIS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t27. The bulk carrier ARTEMIS, built in 1987 by Hyundai Heavy Industries at Ulsan, South Korea, for a company under the management of Carras (Hellas) Ltd.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"28.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/28_1987_PEACEVENTURE_L-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t28. The chemical tanker PEACEVENTURE L, built in 1987 by Hyundai Heavy Industries at Ulsan, South Korea for a company under the management of Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"29.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/29_1989_SAMOTHRAKI-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t29. The products tanker SAMOTHRAKI, built in 1989 by Korea Shipbuilding & Engineering for a company under the management of Eletson Corporation. She was the first Greek-owned tanker with double hull, well before this feature became mandatory.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"30.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/30_papandreou_1987_intertanko-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t30. Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou delivering his speech in front of the Board of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) in 1987. Also depicted, the then Minister of Greek Merchant Marine Evangelos Giannopoulos and the President of the UGS Stathis Gourdomichalis.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"31.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/31_Kathimerini_PAPANDREOU_INTERTANKO-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t31. Press cutting of the Greek newspaper Kathimerini<\/em>, dated November 1987, referring to the dinner hosted by the Board of INTERTANKO, the Prime Minister\u2019s speech and the hopes for the revival of the Greek shipping industry.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"32.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/32_SYNODOS_INTERTANKO_1982-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t32. From the summit of INTERTANKO in 1982. Depicted from left to right: shipowner Sir Yue-Kong Pao, President of INTERTANKO, Minister of Greek Merchant Marine Stathis Giotas, Giorgos Kontogeorgis, the first commissioner of Greece in the European Union, and the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners Aristomenis M. Karageorgis.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"33.](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/33_SPOUDASTIKOS_SYNDIKALISMOS-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t33. An official paper issued by the Ministry of Merchant Marine referring to the decision of the Minister of Merchant Marine Stathis Giotas to introduce student syndicalism in Public Maritime Academies.<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>