信德海事网-专业海事信息咨询服务平台 登录 | 注册 [ 设为首页 ] [ 加入收藏 ] 中文版 ENGLISH WeChat Mobile --> --> ENGLISH   >   PEOPLE --> A China-Built New Ship Full of Stories 2025-12-22 08:48 By： xinde marine news 分享： --> --> --> 评论 --> --> From “Greek Gaul” to Nantong: the cultural maritime narrative behind Angelakos’ first next-generation Kamsarmax, M/V Gallia Graeca II   On 27 October, a notable milestone quietly took place at a Chinese yard: Athens-based Greek shipowner and ship manager Angelakos (Hellas) S.A. celebrated the delivery and commemorative naming of M/V Gallia Graeca II at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS).   Yet what makes this event stand out is not only the ship itself, but the way the owner chose to tell its story. Alongside the delivery, Angelakos prepared a dedicated commemorative scroll—not a standard ceremonial document, but a carefully crafted cultural explanation of the ship’s name, linking modern shipping to the longue durée of Mediterranean civilisation and classical European history. In doing so, a routine newbuilding handover was transformed into a moment of “cultural navigation”.   A family shipping company spanning more than half a century—and deeply connected with China According to the materials provided to Xinde Marine News, Angelakos (Hellas) S.A. is headquartered in Athens and was established in 1970. Its founder, Evangelos El. Angelakos, served as Mayor of Oinousses (Oinoussai) Islands from 1998 to 2014. Today the company is led by Capt. Stephanos E. Angelakos, representing the family’s fifth generation in shipping.   In fleet terms, Angelakos operates an environmentally focused and relatively young dry bulk fleet: 18 Kamsarmax vessels and 2 Ultramax vessels, with an average age of around 4.5 years. The fleet is described as sizeable, modern, and environmentally advanced within its segment. Notably, the company’s fleet strategy is closely tied to China: most of its ships have been built at leading y