Sea Tourism PNO: No Ferries in Greece on November 24 Due to Strike by GTP editing team 1 November 2016 by GTP editing team 1 November 2016 Ferry boats in Greece will not be in service on Thursday, November 24, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 24-hour strike. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism South Aegean Governor, Cosco Discuss Ways to ‘Save’ Cruise Tourism by GTP editing team 21 October 2016 by GTP editing team 21 October 2016 In view of forecasts for a 30 percent drop in cruise tourism to Greece in 2017, South Aegean Governor George Hatzimarkos recently met with Cosco management at the Piraeus Port … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism ‘Green’ Measures May Lead to Greek Ferry Fare Hikes by GTP editing team 19 October 2016 by GTP editing team 19 October 2016 Greek ferry fares are set to increase by 27 percent if the government implements environmental measures, according to the Greek Shipowners Association For Passenger Ships. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Insider Says Greece Cruise Traffic to Shrink Next Year by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 by GTP editing team 17 October 2016 Cruise traffic in Greece is expected to decline by 30 percent in 2017 resulting in fewer tourists and dwindling tourism revenues, according to Andreas Stylianopoulos, responsible for cruise travel at … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Minister Kountoura Sees Cruise Tourism as Vital Force for Greece by GTP editing team 6 October 2016 by GTP editing team 6 October 2016 Promoting Greece’s sea tourism options, including more Greek destinations in cruise itineraries, offering a wide variety of theme-related journeys and strengthening public-private partnerships (PPPs) are at the core of the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism ICAP: Greece’s Passenger Shipping Market Shrinking by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 by GTP editing team 5 October 2016 Greece’s passenger shipping market is lagging behind, according to the latest research findings released by the Economic Research & Sectorial Studies department of consultants ICAP Group. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Cosco Unveils New Piraeus Pier, Aims for More Cruise Passengers by GTP editing team 3 October 2016 by GTP editing team 3 October 2016 Chinese shipping giant Cosco unveiled a new pier at Piraeus port on Monday in the presence of Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura, Greek assets body president (TAIPED) Stergios Pitsiorlas and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Piraeus Port Gets New Cruise Terminal, Inauguration Set for October 3 by GTP editing team 29 September 2016 by GTP editing team 29 September 2016 A new cruise terminal at Agios Nikolaos in Piraeus Port will be inaugurated on Monday, October 3. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Coastal Shipping Performance Similar to Last Year by GTP editing team 16 September 2016 by GTP editing team 16 September 2016 Greece’s ferry traffic this year appears to be at the same levels with last year with an obvious drop in tourist traffic to the Northeastern Aegean islands. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism No Ferries in Greece September 22-23 Due to 48-hour Strike by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 Ferry boats in Greece will not be in service from 6am on Thursday, September 22, until 6am on Saturday, September 24, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hellenic Seaways Up for Grabs, Let the Bidding Begin by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 by GTP editing team 15 September 2016 A 40.4 percent stake in ferry services provider Hellenic Seaways (HSW) is up for sale after Piraeus Bank launched an open international tender for the company this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece’s Asset Body Chief Says ‘Matter of Time’ Before Waterways Operate by GTP editing team 14 September 2016 by GTP editing team 14 September 2016 Waterways on Corfu, Paxi and Patra are set to operate immediately, Public Assets Management Fund (TAIPED) President Stergios Pitsiorlas said this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Piraeus Port Authority Reports Increase in Cruise Passengers by GTP editing team 30 August 2016 by GTP editing team 30 August 2016 The cruise industry in Greece saw an increase in the number of passengers during the first seven months of the year, according to figures released by the Piraeus Port Authority … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece’s Summer Ferry Traffic Gains Momentum by GTP editing team 29 August 2016 by GTP editing team 29 August 2016 Ferry traffic to the Greek islands has picked up pace by 6.9 percent in peak season (June 1-August 18) compared to the same period last year, according to Shipping and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism At Least Four Dead in Greek Speedboat Crash Near Aegina by GTP editing team 16 August 2016 by GTP editing team 16 August 2016 An eight-meter speed craft crashed into a tourist boat on Tuesday killing at least four people and leaving five injured near the Saronic Gulf island of Aegina. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Licensing Bill Thwarts Greece Waterway Network Progress by GTP editing team 8 August 2016 by GTP editing team 8 August 2016 A new draft law covering license procedures, construction and operation of waterways in Greece is putting a damper on any waterway plans and projects currently underway, said leading investor Hellenic … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism XRTC Analysts Say Greek Ferry Shipping Facing Airline Competition by GTP editing team 3 August 2016 by GTP editing team 3 August 2016 Considered by foreign banks as the “Greek Risk”, Greece’s ferry shipping industry is faced with little financial support, which in addition to a series of internal and external factors, is … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Thessaloniki to Welcome Fewer Cruise Ships but More Passengers in 2016 by GTP editing team 2 August 2016 by GTP editing team 2 August 2016 Fewer cruise ships are expected to dock at the port of Thessaloniki in 2016 compared to the previous year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece’s 28-Member Cruise Affairs Coordinating Committee Meets for 1st Time by GTP editing team 28 July 2016 by GTP editing team 28 July 2016 The framework of operation, challenges, developments and priorities of Greece’s cruise industry were the focus of the first meeting of the National Coordinating Committee for Cruise Affairs held on Wednesday, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism A Full-day Yachting Experience with Sounio Cruise by GTP editing team 28 July 2016 by GTP editing team 28 July 2016 Whether sunbathing on the deck is your thing or snorkelling in crystal clear waters, Sounio Cruise is ready to make your dreams come true offering daily cruises on board small … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
