DANE Considers Thessaloniki-Kusadasi Connection

Cooperation with Turkish businessmen to establish a connection between Kusadasi and Thessaloniki was considered at a recent meeting in Istanbul between Greece’s DANE lines and the president of the Greek-Turkish Council Iakovos Geronikolas.

Under the proposal, ships will depart from Thessaloniki for Samos, Kusadasi and then Rhodes. Minoan Lines, NEL and Superfast Ferries have also indicated interest in links with Turkish ports.

Additionally, they also looked at the prospects for increasing tourist traffic between the two countries, particularly Turkish visitors to Greece, with the emphasis being on hotels and cruises.