Sporades Isles to Get New Ferry Connection from Thessaloniki

By admin 20 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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 […]

Greece Prepares 2021 Ferry Travel Health Protocols

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Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis recently said that specific guidelines and health protocols for safe travel with ferries this summer will be announced in the coming weeks. The set of safety standards to apply for passengers and crews has been drawn up in collaboration with the National Public Health Organization (EODY), the Health Ministry, and […]

Greece to Release Extra Covid-19 Aid for Coastal Shipping

By admin 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo Source: GTP Greece’s passenger shipping sector is set to receive extra funds to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Monday announced that the ministry had secured 12 million euros in funds to be channelled into Greek shipping companies active in coastal transport. The minister underlined the crucial role of

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

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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

Greece Pushes Forward with Port Upgrades

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Kavala Port Authority. Photo source: HRADF Greece is accelerating procedures in order to move ahead with infrastructure upgrades at ports across the country, said Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis during his recent visit to Chania, Crete. In a meeting with regional and local authorities, Plakiotakis said the modernization of key ports countrywide was a leading

Covid-19: Greek Shipping Minister Says Safety at Sea Effective

By admin 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis (center). 2.5 million people traveled by ferry from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina between June 1-August 31 Safety at sea has been effective thanks to the implementation of health protocols for protection against Covid-19, said Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday. Plakiotakis said Greece was moving in the

Shipping Minister Inspects Covid-19 Measures at Ports of Argosaronic Islands

By admin 21 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greek Shipping and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Thursday visited the ports of the Argosaronic islands and inspected the measures being implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The minister began his tour from the island of Aegina and then continued on to Poros, Hydra and Spetses. Plakiotakis inspected the ports of […]

Covid-19: Masks Now Mandatory Outdoors on Greek Ferries

By admin 3 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greece has gone ahead and tightened measures on board Greek ferries after a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases, the government announced this week. Starting on Tuesday, passengers will be required by law to wear masks inside and outdoors on ferry boats to the islands through to August 18. The decision was announced after an emergency […]

Cruise Activity in Greece Expected to Take Off After August 20

By admin 30 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Maritime Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Thursday said he sees cruise activity in Greece taking off after August 20. The minister’s statement follows some four months of suspended cruise operations in Greece due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Speaking to state broadcaster ET1, the minister said that the government has drawn up national guidance for […]