Ferries Ferry Services to Improve for 18 Remote Destinations in Greece by GTP editing team 16 December 2019 written by GTP editing team 16 December 2019 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 9 Ferry services are expected to improve for 18 destinations that have been added to the Shipping Ministry’s remote island transport map. It is reminded that the ministry’s new remote island policy saw the increase of funds for ferry services to remote destinations by 40 million euros to 130 million euros from 90.7 million euros. The funds, which will be drawn from the Public Investment Program, will cover the modernization of ships used on remote island routes and their fuel costs. According to an announcement, the remote Greek destinations to receive improved ferry links are: • Alexandroupolis, Samothraki, Limnos • Kos, Nisyros, Tilos, Halki, Symi, Rhodes • Rhodes, Megisti (Kastelorizo) • Sitia, Kasos, Karpathos, Rhodes • Patmos, Ikaria (Agios Kirikos), Fourni The ministry also announced an upcoming route connecting the Northeast Aegean islands (Chios-Mytilini-Limnos) with Thessaloniki. According to the ministry, more destinations will be added to the remote island transport map in a later stage. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Summer 2021: MSC Cruises to Base Ship in Greece for First Time next post First Meeting of Greece’s Regional Tourism Council Announced You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
