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![\"1_A_PAPANDREOU_1981_voting-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/1_A_PAPANDREOU_1981_voting-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tAndreas Papandreou in the 1981 general elections. His party reveived a staggering 48% of the votes. (1\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"3_OLYMPIC_ALLIANCE-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/3_OLYMPIC_ALLIANCE-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe OLYMPIC ALLIANCE, one of many VLCCs sent early to the breakers. She was built in 1970 and sold for demolition in 1981. (2\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"4_KING_ALEXANDER_THE_GREAT-2\"](\"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\t\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. (3\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"5_ANDROS_APOLLON_Kleijn-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/5_ANDROS_APOLLON_Kleijn-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\u03a4he ANDROS APOLLON, one of the VLCCs sent early to the breakers. She was built in 1969 and sold for demolition in 1979. (4\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"6_laid_up_ships_80s-2\"](\"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\tA large number of Greek-owned ships laid-up in the Bay of Eleusis during the devastating crisis of the 1980s. (5\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"7_laid_up_ships_80s-2\"](\"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\tA large number of Greek-owned ships laid-up in the Bay of Eleusis during the devastating crisis of the 1980s. (6\/51)<\/p><\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>
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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 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: 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. (7\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"8_HELMEPA_IDRYSI-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/8_HELMEPA_IDRYSI-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe man behind the vision for the establishment of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) shipowner George P. Livanos, while signing the declaration \u2018To Save the Seas\u2019 on 4 June 1982. (8\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"10_GERASIMOS_ARSENISjpg-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/10_GERASIMOS_ARSENISjpg-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tFinance Minister Gerassimos Arsenis was also appointed as Minister of Merchant Marine following the second consecutive electoral win of PASOK in early June 1985 signalling the Papandreou\u2019s administration decision to abolish the Ministry of Merchant Marine. His term lasted a mere 50 days. (9\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"11_KOSTAS_SIMITIS-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/11_KOSTAS_SIMITIS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tPiraeus MP Costas Simitis, was appointed Finance Minister in late July 1985 when Andreas Papandreou decided to keep intact the Ministry of Merchant Marine following strong protests from the entire maritime community. (10\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"12_NAFTIKO_EPIMELITIRIO-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/12_NAFTIKO_EPIMELITIRIO-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tCelebrating 50 years since the establishment of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping in 1986. Finance Minister Costas Simitis during his speech. Sitted from left: George Foustanos, George Lanaras, Costas Fafalios, Costas Comninos, Vassilis Koutsis, Spyros Alexandratos and Nikos Vernicos. (11\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"13_HELLAS_FOS_1986-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/13_HELLAS_FOS_1986-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tPrime Minister Andreas Papandreou in a warm greeting with entrepreneur John S. Latsis during a ceremony to celebrate the raising of the Greek flag on board the ultra large crude oil carrier HELLAS FOS in 1986. Pictured left is the Minister of Merchant Marine Stathes Alexandris. (12\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"14_IPSOSI_SIMAIAS_HELLAS_FOS_1986-2\"](\"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\tJohn 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 on board the ultra large crude oil carrier HELLAS FOS on the occasion of raising the Greek flag in 1986. (13\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"15_TZANETAKIS_SARZETAKIS-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/15_TZANETAKIS_SARZETAKIS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tPrime Minister Tzannis Tzannetakis with the President of the Hellenic Republic Christos Sartzetakis in 1989. (14\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"16_ONASSEIO_NOSOKOMEIO-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/16_ONASSEIO_NOSOKOMEIO-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t8 October 1987. Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou laying the foundation stone of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre. (15\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"17_KKE_ND_SINASPISMOU_1988-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/17_KKE_ND_SINASPISMOU_1988-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe historic coalition between Right wing and Left wing parties to form a government in 1989. Pictured from left: Leonidas Kyrkos, Harilaos Florakis, Constantine Mitsotakis and Costis Stefanopoulos. (16\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"18_1981_MOUNT_PARNIS-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/18_1981_MOUNT_PARNIS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 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. (17\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"19_1981_WORLD_KUDOS_Kleijn-2\"](\"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\tThe 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. (18\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"20_1982_IOANNIS_COULOUTHROS-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/20_1982_IOANNIS_COULOUTHROS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe tanker IOANNIS COULOUTHROS, built in 1982 by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding in Japan for a company under the management of Laurel Sea Transport Ltd. (19\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"21_1983_MARKOS_LYRAS-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/21_1983_MARKOS_LYRAS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 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. (20\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"22_1984_GAROUFALIA-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/22_1984_GAROUFALIA-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 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. (21\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"23_1984_ESMERALDA_I-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/23_1984_ESMERALDA_I-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 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. (22\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"24_1985_KORIANA_Kleijn-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/24_1985_KORIANA_Kleijn-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe tanker KORIANA, built in 1985 by Hitachi Zosen K.K. in Japan for a company under the management of Neda Maritime Agency Co. Ltd. (23\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"25_1985_STAMOS-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/25_1985_STAMOS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe bulk carrier STAMOS, built in 1985 by B & W Skibsvaerft in Denmark for a company under the management of Fafalios Shipping S.A. (24\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"26_1985_SILVER_DREAM-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/26_1985_SILVER_DREAM-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 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. (25\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"27_1987_ARTEMIS-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/27_1987_ARTEMIS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe bulk carrier ARTEMIS, built in 1987 by Hyundai Heavy Industries at Ulsan, South Korea, for a company under the management of Carras (Hellas) Ltd. (26\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"28_1987_PEACEVENTURE_L-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/28_1987_PEACEVENTURE_L-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 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. (27\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"29_1989_SAMOTHRAKI-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/29_1989_SAMOTHRAKI-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tThe 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. (28\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"30_papandreou_1987_intertanko-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/30_papandreou_1987_intertanko-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tPrime Minister Andreas Papandreou delivering his speech in front of the Board of INTERTANKO in 1987. Also depicted, the then Minister of Greek Merchant Marine Evangelos Giannopoulos and the President of the UGS Stathis Gourdomichalis. (29\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"31_Kathimerini_PAPANDREOU_INTERTANKO-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/31_Kathimerini_PAPANDREOU_INTERTANKO-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tPress cutting of the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, 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. (30\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"32_SYNODOS_INTERTANKO_1982-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/32_SYNODOS_INTERTANKO_1982-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tFrom the summit of INTERTANKO in 1982. Depicted from left: 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. (31\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"33_SPOUDASTIKOS_SYNDIKALISMOS-2\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/33_SPOUDASTIKOS_SYNDIKALISMOS-2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tAn 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. (32\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>![\"33_SPOUDASTIKOS_SYNDIKALISMOS-3\"](\"https:\/\/greekshippingmiracle.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/33_SPOUDASTIKOS_SYNDIKALISMOS-3.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\tAn 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. (33\/51)<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>