Sea Tourism Superfast XII to Set Sail to Heraklio by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 written by Nikos Krinis 1 February 2009 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 4 Attica group recently applied to the Ministry of Mercantile Marine, the Aegean and Island Policy in order for the Superfast XII to serve the Piraeus-Heraklio route. Minoan Lines and ANEK currently operate the Piraeus-Heraklio route and serve some 1.4 million passengers (2007), 140,000 trucks and 220,000 cars annually. Minoan Lines, based on its own figures, claims to hold 72 percent share of passengers, 62.2 percent of private vehicles and 49.6 percent of trucks. ANEK maintains the remaining shares. According to shipping professionals, the presence of the Superfast XII will further enhance the level of services offered on the Piraeus-Heraklio line. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Nikos Krinis Nikos is Greek-American born in New York, USA, and has lived in Greece for over 30 years. He is the managing editor of Greece's leading monthly travel and tourism guide, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) since June 2008 and of news site GTP Headlines since its launch in September 2012. Nikos has also served as international press officer for the City of Athens and for the mayor. He has a degree in Mass Media and Communications, specializing in Journalism. Nikos is a native English speaker and speaks Greek fluently. previous post Greece Fourth Place for Austrians next post A note by the publisher You may also like ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Celestyal Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Free Cabin Upgrades 5 February 2025 Cruise Season Begins in Thessaloniki with Arrival of Celebrity’s ‘Infinity’ Ship 4 February 2025 Poros: €6 Million Upgrade for Tourist Port to Enhance Infrastructure 28 January 2025 Greek Government Eyes EU Funding to Improve Remote Island Ferry Connections 21 January 2025 Attica Governor Promotes Yachting Tourism at boot Düsseldorf Fair 20 January 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
