Crete
Kuoni UK’s team excellent roadshow for Greece
With the aim of promoting Greece in the UK market as an ideal destination for both family holidays and luxury travel, the GNTO Office of the United Kingdom & Ireland participated in a one-day event/roadshow dedicated to Greece, organised by the Tour Operator Kuoni, part of the Der Touristik Group. The event took place on April 9, 2025, at Kuoni’s headquarters in Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom.
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/15/kuoni-uks-team-excellent-roadshow-for-greece/
The East Med in the Spotlight as PSTF Challenges and Opportunities for Further Cruise Growth in the Region
As the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) opens its doors in Heraklion this May, the spotlight is firmly on the Eastern Mediterranean, where the cruise industry faces multiple challenges potentially slowing its growth. These range from concerns about overcrowding and its strain on local environments and resources to port infrastructure deficiencies and geopolitical uncertainties.
Under the theme “The Med: A Compelling Need for New Marquee Ports & Destinations,” this year’s forum will bring...
Seajets To Deploy Four High-Speed Craft From Piraeus To Crete
Seajets has confirmed its summer 2025 plans, with four high-speed craft operating from Piraeus to Crete. Starting from April 4, 2025, HSC WORLD CHAMPION JET and HSC PAROS JET will sail the route Piraeus–Syros–Mykonos–Paros–Naxos–Santorini–Heraklion. The island of Tinos will be added to the...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/seajets-to-deploy-four-high-speed-craft-from-piraeus-to-crete/
Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Back in Red Sea, Passes 200-Day Deployment Mark
Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) is back in the Red Sea and has been deployed for more than 200 days, according to USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker data.
Ike transited the Suez Canal late last month, moving into the Mediterranean Sea after operating in the Red Sea for almost four months, USNI News previously reported
Grimaldi takes majority stake in Heraklion Port Authority
A consortium led by the Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has acquired a majority stake in […]
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https://www.offshore-energy.biz/grimaldi-takes-majority-stake-in-heraklion-port-authority/
Samsung Heavy gets rid of ex-Ocean Rig drillship with hopes to sell three more
South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has agreed to sell a former Ocean Rig drillship to an unnamed European company. The post Samsung Heavy gets rid of ex-Ocean Rig drillship with…
Work Boat World Offshore Projects Roundup – June 25, 2021
This latest succession of ongoing and recently awarded offshore projects focuses on the subsea segment, with activities such as installation and surveys becoming more and ..
The Cruise Industry and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) join forces with Corfu and Heraklion cities on Sustainable Tourism
The Cruise Industry and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) join forces with Corfu and Heraklion cities on Sustainable Tourism
City leaders in Corfu and Heraklion and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) co-fund destination assessments by the GSTC
Athens, 2 December 2020 – City leaders in Corfu and Heraklion have teamed up with GSTC and CLIA to assess the sustainability status of each city and to map out a plan for a future of sustainable tourism. The destination...