Three Bids for Greece-Cyprus Ferry Link

By admin 31 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

Three companies have submitted bids for the establishment of a passenger maritime link between Cyprus and Greece, paving the way for the next phase of the highly anticipated service, the Cypriot deputy shipping ministry announced recently. Companies which submitted bids by the closing date on January 28 for the project were: Scandro Holding Ltd, NY […]

Greece-Cyprus Ferry Link Project on Track After Bidding Opens

By admin 28 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Bidding is now open for the highly anticipated ferry service that will link Greece with Cyprus possibly as of May 2021, the Cypriot Deputy Ministry of Shipping announced. Bids for the selection of a maritime carrier contractor to reinstate the coastal shipping connection between the two countries which was terminated in 2000, can be made […]

Greek Coastal Shipping Companies to Receive Extra €20m as Support

By admin 24 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy recently announced that an additional 20 million euros will be given to support Greek coastal shipping companies that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to a joint ministerial decision published in the Government Gazette, beneficiaries of the aid are ship owners-companies and

Greek Consumers Group Issues Guidelines for Canceled Trips Due to Covid-19 Lockdown

By admin 10 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek government’s decision for Greece to enter a second lockdown as of November 7 to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, has affected the ability of people to travel as well as the plans of consumers who had already booked tickets. The Union for Working Consumers of Greece – EEKE, which aims to […]

Greece – Cyprus Ferry Link Expected to Launch by Summer 2021

By admin 27 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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A passenger ferry service between mainland Greece and Cyprus may be ready to launch by the summer of 2021, Cypriot Deputy Shipping Minister Vassilios Demetriades said on Wednesday. Speaking on Sigma TV, Demetriades said that the first itineraries could be conducted in the beginning of the 2021 summer season, if the extraordinary circumstances caused by […]

Travel in the post-Covid-19 Era – EU Guidelines

By admin 14 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The European Commission recently issued guidance for member states on lifting restrictions for non-essential travel and put forward measures on how best to protect transport workers and passengers against the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The Commission’s guidelines on the progressive restoration of transport services and connectivity recommend several measures: To