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New €4.5 million fireboat that operates in rough seas and reaches speeds of 32 knots, reaches Lavrio

Source: en.protothema.gr Published Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:54:24 +0000

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Key context: <p>Costing close to €4.5 million per vessel, the firefighting and rescue fast craft represent a significant investment in renewing the Fire Service's floating operational assets, forming part of the wider modernisation of Civil Protection under the "AEGIS" programme</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/08/19/new-e4-5-million-fireboat-that-operates-in-rough-seas-and-reaches-speeds-of-32-knots-reaches-lavrio/">New €4.5 million fireboat that operates in rough seas and reaches speeds of 32 knots, reaches Lavrio</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Costing close to €4.5 million per vessel, the firefighting and rescue fast craft represent a significant investment in renewing the Fire Service's floating operational assets, forming part of the wider modernisation of Civil Protection under the "AEGIS" programme The post New €4.5 million fireboat that operates in rough seas and reaches speeds of 32 knots, reaches Lavrio appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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