Ferries

Minoan Lines has received RINA’s Biosafety Trust Certification for the measures it has adopted to prevent and control the spread of infections in public areas.

Greek coast guard officials will continue coronavirus screening on board all ferries during the entire summer period.

The European Commission has given the green light for the establishment of a ferry link between Greece and Cyprus, paving the way for the launch of a tender in the …

Seajets, on July 3 will restart its itineraries from the ports of Piraeus, Lavrion and Heraklion, Crete, to over 30 destinations in the Aegean sea.

Greek authorities are boosting security checks at ports and on board ferries across Greece to ensure Covid-19 safety precautions are being adhered to.

Attica Group has won three honors for its “Seasmiles” loyalty program for travelers at the Loyalty Awards 2020.

Greek coastal shipping vessels will now be able to transfer more passengers during their routes in Greece, the Maritime Ministry has announced.

ANEK Lines’ Elyros ferry has returned to the Piraeus–Crete route with daily departures from Piraeus and Chania.

Public transport in Greece just got cheaper after the government slashed VAT in efforts to recover losses incurred during the coronavirus outbreak.

ANEK Lines promises safe ferry travel on its Piraeus – Crete routes in accordance with the measures announced by Greek authorities for the post-Covid-19 period.

Greece has announced measures for the safe operation of ferries throughout the country during the post-Covid-19 period, to take effect from Monday, May 18.

Greece is expected to lift its restrictions on travel to the Greek islands as of Monday, May 25, while having previously allowed travel on the mainland and to Crete.

Safety rules and standards for coastal shipping vessels in Greece, to be applied after the temporary Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, were recently made public.

In an act of solidarity and gratitude, Minoan Lines announced that it is offering a special ticket discount to the ICU medical staff of Greece’s 13 Covid-19 referral hospitals.

The timetable for the lifting of restrictions on travel to and from the Greek islands is expected to be announced soon.

Greece’s current ferry services to the islands will be supported with 15 million euros due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the country’s coastal shipping sector.

Greece has announced a series of measures to support Greek coastal shipping, a sector hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Passenger traffic on Greece’s coastal shipping transport services significantly decreased by 76.25 percent between March 16-22.

The Greek Shipping Ministry is examining the possibility of reducing Greece’s ferry schedule frequency due to declining demand.

Greek authorities have tightened restrictions for ferry travel, allowing travel only to permanent island residents and to those wishing to return to Athens.