According to the Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy’s data, from July 1 to August 15, 2023, there was an increase in passenger traffic by 6.58%. More specifically, a total of 3,140,906 passengers were transported from the country’s three major ports (Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrion), compared...
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Hellenic Ministry Of Shipping Decides Further Financial Support For The Hellenic Coastal Shipping
The Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy decided further financial support to the Greek Ferry Operators by EUR 12 million The total financial support package for the Hellenic Coastal Shipping is EUR 67 million A series of measures for the support of seafarers are still into force...
Hellenic Ministry of Shipping Assigned a Study for the Coastal Shipping Industry
A study about the effects of Covid 19 pandemic on the coastal shipping industry will be conducted by a consulting firm on behalf of the Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy. According to the Ministry’s decision, the study will be entitled “ Study of impact analysis of the COVID-19...
Increased Protocol and Strict Measures on Board Greek Ferries
On August 2, the Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy announced the change in the health protocol with an increase of the passenger capacity on board coastal ferries to 80%. The protocol on the ships with cabins is also increased to 85%, while the minimum distance of 1,5 meters is...
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Coastal Shipping Financial Support And Port Investments Are The Hellenic Ministry Of Shipping’s Main Priorities
On June 10, 2020 the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Mr Giannis Plakiotakis stated during a press conference that the Ministry’s main priorities remain the financial support of Coastal Shipping as well as the utilization of Greece’s ten major ports. As far as the financial support to the...
Hellenic Ministry of Shipping Provides EUR 33,7 Million for Coastal Shipping and Island Entrepreneurship
The Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy decided to provide more than EUR 33.7 million in liquidity to coastal shipping, as well as island entrepreneurship, in order to alleviate them from the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, it was decided: Support island businesses -eligible for the...
Greek Ferry Operators Tell the Minister of Shipping that the Money is not Enough
On April 16, the Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy decided to subsidize the Greek Ferry Companies with EUR 15 million in order to compensate them for their losses due to Covid-19. However, the Greek Ship-owners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN) sent a letter to the Minister,...