Greek shipowner Nikos Tsakos has given two new supertankers names drawn from basketball, using the announcement to renew his call for a stronger Greek flag presence across Greek-owned shipping.
Speaking at the Piraeus Marine Club, Tsakos said two under-construction VLCCs belonging to the Tsakos group would be named “EuroLeague 26” and “NY Knicks” , according to Newmoney.
Both vessels, he said, will fly the Greek flag, giving the announcement a wider message
