Passenger traffic at Greek ports showed signs of recovery during the second quarter of 2021, following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictive measures on coastal shipping. According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), the total passenger traffic at Greek ports in the second quarter of 2021 recorded an increase of 70.8 percent compared […]
Ferries in Greece will remain docked for 48 hours from Friday, December 10, due to strike action announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO). According to PNO, the strike will be effective from 12:01am on Friday, December 10 until midnight on Saturday, December 11. PNO is demanding salary increases in the collective labor agreements for […]
Naxos Island Cyclades Greece – © Markus Gebauer / Shutterstock Attica Group has expanded its activities to the hospitality sector with the acquisition of a hotel on the Greek island of Naxos. A leading coastal shipping company in Greece, Attica Group is the parent company of Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways and Africa Morocco Link.
Over three-quarters of the global cruise fleet by passenger capacity is now equipped to use alternative fuels in addition to liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to a report released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and produced by Oxford Economics. Alternative fuel sources to heavy fuel oils being developed include biodiesel, methanol, ammonia,
Ferries will stay docked at ports across Greece during November 10-12 after Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced a 48-hour strike. According to an announcement, the umbrella union of Greek seamen are demanding a revised collective labor agreement with pay raises. The strike is scheduled to start from 6:01 am on Wednesday, November 10 and run until […]
Increasing tourism flows to Greece this year helped boost coastal shipping activities, but much more needs to be done, said Michael Sakellis, the president of the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN), which this year marks its 100-year anniversary. In an interview to the Athens News Agency (ANA-MPA), Sakellis said that compared to 2020,
Greek online booking platform Let’s Ferry has appointed Michalis Papyrakis as its new commercial director. Launched in June 2015, Let’s Ferry offers consumers the opportunity to make easy, quick and simplified online searches and the possibility to book tickets for more than 230 ports around the world, choosing between the fastest routes at the best […]
Photo source: Shutterstock All unvaccinated people in Greece from Monday, September 13, will be allowed to board all means of transport for domestic travel between regions (airplanes, ferries, intercity trains and KTEL buses) only if they have a negative Covid-19 rapid antigen test result. The rule for domestic travel in Greece, which will be in […]
Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis. The Greek Shipping Ministry has announced that it will use funds of up to one billion euros to improve the service of 47 ferry lines and cover 44 projects aimed to upgrade the port infrastructure on islands. “We have prepared and are implementing a comprehensive plan to carry out critical […]
Let’s Ferry, a Greek online booking platform for ferry and air tickets, hotel accommodation and car rental, recently announced its collaboration with Panathinaikos BC OPAP, the professional basketball team of the major Athens-based multi-sport club Panathinaikos A.O. According to an announcement, Panathinaikos BC OPAP now gives its fans the opportunity for seamless ticket

















