Kyvernitis Travel Group, one of Greece’s leading providers of corporate and leisure travel and events services, has announced the launch of “The Greek Shipping Podcast” series, an initiative designed to “give voice” to the people of shipping and convey meaningful messages to its listeners. Stories of shipping, seamanship and the sea Through “The Greek Shipping […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias signs the concession agreement for the upgrade of the Nafpio marina. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Friday signed a concession agreement with the municipal port fund for the use of the land and sea zone at the Nafplio marina. The agreement paves the way for upgrade works to begin […]
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Rhodes. Photo source: https://primeminister.gr / Dimitris Papamitsos Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced during his visit to Rhodes on Friday that the popular Dodecanese island would soon be getting the marina “it deserves” as part of a drive to develop the country’s ports and marinas. Mitsotakis said the project, budgeted
Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said this week that he would be examining the possibility of setting up a Marine Tourism Committee after meeting with the country’s Professional Yacht Owners Bareboat Association (SITESAP). Kikilias met for the first time with the association’s board of directors who briefed him on crucial sector issues. The minister said he […]
Photo source: Municipality of Agios Nikolaos The Greek shipping ministry announced that it would be releasing approximately 24 million euros in funding to go into port infrastructure upgrade works at four ports on the island of Crete. Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis announced the news during his weekend visit to Crete, Greece’s largest island, where he […]
A national strategy for the development of marinas in Greece is in its final stage, the Greek Secretary General for Tourism Policy & Development, Vicky Loizou, said on Sunday. Attending the ceremony for the inauguration of the new marina in the area of Pedi of the island of Symi, Loizou highlighted that the Tourism Ministry […]
Greece is getting ready to host the Olympic Yacht Show 2021, a prime yachting event that will take place in Sounio, Attica, during October 1-5, which will promote its maritime tourism sector to the international market. Organized by ONDECK Events in collaboration with Olympic Marine, the show will host top international maritime tourism professionals including […]
ANEK Lines CEO Giorgos Archontakis, Chania Voluntary Blood Donor Association President Despina Rodousaki and Tzina Bouzala from the Blood Donation Department of the Chania General Hospital with blood donors. Greek passenger shipping company ANEK Lines recently held its 17th blood donation drive at its headquarters in Chania on the island of Crete. Organized in
Photo source: diaNEOsis Greece stands to gain 2.8 billion euros in the next decade if it taps into the potential of its marinas, revealed a study presented this week by research and policy institute diaNEOsis. The data echoes the findings of a Greek Marinas Association study released earlier this year. More specifically, the development of some […]
Greek shipowners have joined the German environment ministry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and others in reacting against the EU’s newly announced “Fit for 55” plan to move ahead with urgent reforms in the bloc’s climate and energy laws. The European Commission presented this week its “Fit for 55” package – a set of […]

















