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 […]

Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships Appoints Spiros Paschalis as New President

By admin 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN) has appointed Spiros Paschalis, CEO Attica Group, as its new president for a three-year term. Spiros Paschalis SEEN made the announcement on Wednesday, after the association’s general assembly and the election of a new board of directors. Paschalis succeeds outgoing President Michail Sakellis who has been

Greece Coastal Shipping Faced with Challenges Despite Tourism Growth

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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,

In Memory of Andreas Potamianos

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Andreas Potamianos, one of Greece’s most prominent shipping magnates, passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, July 30. Born in Piraeus to a family of shipowners in 1933, Potamianos studied law at the University of Athens and did postgraduate studies in Maritime Law at the London School of Economics. He was chairman of […]

Covid-19 Costs Greek Ferry Operators €200m in Losses

By admin 16 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Greek ferry operators are calling for immediate support measures and compensation to cover 200 million euros in losses suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. More specifically, the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN) is demanding that the government proceed with the immediate payment of dues exceeding 50 million euros for

Ferry Travel: Greek Seamen to Strike on Wednesday, June 16

By admin 14 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo Source: GTP Ferry transport in Greece is expected again to face disruption after thirteen Greek seamen’s unions announced a 24-hour strike in all ship categories for Wednesday, June 16. The unions – part of the umbrella union of the Panhellenic Seamen Federation (PNO) – are protesting against a number of regulations in a new […]

Greek Shipowners Call for Support in View of ‘Tough Year’ Ahead

By admin 3 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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The coronavirus pandemic has cost Greek passenger shipping more than 25 million euros a month, which can only be covered if current Covid-19 contracts increase by 75 percent while incoming tourism forecasts for summer 2021 are estimated at 50 percent of 2019, said the Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships (SEEN) during its annual general […]

Lloyd’s List: Michael Sakellis Named ‘Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year’

By admin 8 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: greekshippingawards.gr The president of the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN), Michael Sakellis, was honored with the title of “Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year” at the first virtual edition of the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards for 2020. Organized by Lloyd’s List, the provider of international shipping information since 1734,

Greece’s Passenger Shipping Sector Requests Covid-19 Aid

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN) is calling on the government to take immediate measures to support the sector, which is expected to post over 300 million euros in losses this year due to the repercussions of Covid-19. In a letter to Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis, SEEN is requesting among others that the […]

Covid-19: New Rules for Ferry Travel in Greece

By admin 8 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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A protocol of 21 pages containing safety rules and standards for the seamless operation of coastal shipping vessels in Greece after the gradual lifting of the measures taken to curb the Covid-19 virus was recently made public. The protocol was planned out by the Greek Maritime Ministry in cooperation with EODY, Greece’s public health organization, […]