Russia War Pushes Ferry Ticket Fares to Greek Islands Higher

By admin 23 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Photo source: EC / Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis Greek ferry operators announced this week that they were expecting ticket fares to the Greek islands to increase by approximately 10 to 12 percent as a result of soaring fuel prices – a result of the Russia-Ukraine war. The majority of ferry operators have either already increased ticket […]

Cruise Segment Gives Boost to Piraeus Port’s Revenue

By admin 29 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) The cruise segment gave a boost to the Piraeus Port Authority’s (PPA) revenue in first half of 2021, an announcement on Wednesday said. More specifically, the PPA announced a turnover increase by 8,3 percent to 5.5 million euros in the first six months of the year, reaching 72 million […]

Challenges and Chances Ahead for Greece’s Coastal Shipping

By admin 11 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Greece’s coastal shipping sector suffered a blow in the last year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the renewal of its fleet being an urgent priority, said the 2021 Greek shipping report released this week by XRTC Business Consultants. According to the report’s findings, fleet renewal will cost shipping companies nearly 3 billion euros in the next

Sporades Isles to Get New Ferry Connection from Thessaloniki

By admin 20 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis announced on Tuesday a tender for a new ferry service that will connect Thessaloniki with the Sporades islands three times a week. Plakiotakis made the announcement after a meeting with Deputy Macedonia and Thrace Minister Stavros Kalafatis. The entity awarded the concession will receive state subsidy to run three weekly routes […]

XRTC: Greek Coastal Shipping Sector Sailing Uncharted Waters

By admin 10 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s coastal shipping industry will have to find ways to remain above water as it faces the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the 2020 Greek shipping report released recently by XRTC Business Consultants. Titled “Responsibility and Realism: The Conditions to Deal with the New Reality”, the annual XRTC report refers to […]

Greek Ιslands: Timetable for Lifting of Covid-19 Τravel Restrictions Expected Soon

By admin 5 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The timetable for the lifting of restrictions on travel to and from the Greek islands is expected to be announced soon, according to Greek Maritime Affairs Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis. The measures had been imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19. Speaking recently to the media, the minister said the rules related to travel to and […]