Meil's Italian arm says the global hub will have a manufacturing facility for oil rigs and ancillary equipment, an R&D centre, and a centre of excellence
Exports fell 8.3 percent in July, the biggest decline in four months, as weaker global demand for Chinese goods and a strong yuan policy hurt manufacturers.
Greek voters overwhelmingly rejected the bailout terms demanded by international creditors, with official figures from Sunday's referendum showing 61.31 percent voting "No" and 38.69 percent voting "Yes".
Growing demand for new offshore oil rigs, partly driven by the Gulf of Mexico spill last year, has led to a spurt of building in shipyards and raised tough questions about what to do with the old rigs.