Minoan Lines Officially Inaugurates Kydon Palace Cruise Ferry

By admin 28 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis Minoan Lines officially inaugurated its Kydon Palace cruise ferry, the newest passenger ship of its fleet, during a ceremony held recently at the port of Piraeus. Kydon Palace currently serves the Piraeus – Chania (Crete) route with daily itineraries. The event was attended by Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis who wished for […]

Greece May See Cruise Tourism Restart in August

By admin 24 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Cruise operations in Greece may resume by August, according to recent discussions held between the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Greek government. According to CLIA, the over 90-day suspension of cruise operations in Greece due to Covid-19 has led to a total national economic impact at least of 200 million euros while more […]

Greece Allows More Passengers to Travel on Ferries post-Covid-19

By admin 3 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greek coastal shipping vessels will now be able to transfer more passengers during their routes in Greece, the Maritime Ministry said on Wednesday. According to an announcement by the ministry, ferries in Greece are now allowed to carry 60 percent (from 50 percent) of their maximum passenger capacity set by current legislation. Ships that have […]

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, […]

Study: Greek Ferry Operators Will Need Monthly Subsidy to Survive Covid-19

By admin 16 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s coastal shipping sector will need a monthly cash injection of up 30 million euros to survive the repercussions of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a study released this week by business consultants XRTC. With the onset of the pandemic, ferry operators were forced to stop nearly 70 percent of all services as demand […]

Covid-19: Greece to Allocate €15m for Coastal Shipping

By admin 15 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy on Tuesday announced that 15 million euros will be given to support of Greece’s ferry transport services to the country’s islands due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the country’s coastal shipping sector. Following contacts with representatives of the Greek shipping industry, the […]

Covid-19: Greece Announces Measures to Support Coastal Shipping

By admin 27 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy on Friday announced a series of measures aimed to support Greek coastal shipping, a sector deeply connected with Greek tourism and which has been hit hard by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. While announcing the measures, Maritime Affairs Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis stressed that Greece’s passenger shipping

Only Greek Island Residents, Suppliers Allowed to Travel by Ferry

By admin 20 Μαρτίου 2020 No comment

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Photo: GTP Greek authorities tightened restrictions for ferry travel on Friday, in view of the coronavirus pandemic, allowing travel only to permanent island residents and to those wishing to return to Athens. The decision, announced today by Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis, came after dozens of city residents departed for the Greek islands increasing the chances