Sea Tourism Hellenic Seaways Launches New Ferry ‘Nissos Samos’ with Friendly Rates by GTP editing team 27 July 2016 by GTP editing team 27 July 2016 A new ferry operated by Hellenic Seaways is set to hit Greek waters on Friday, serving Piraeus – Mesta Chios – Mytilini – Limnos – Thessaloniki the company said this … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Cruising the Mediterranean & Challenges for 2017 by GTP editing team 25 July 2016 by GTP editing team 25 July 2016 Terrorism, capital controls, the economic crisis, the refugee influx, Brexit and the Turkey coup last week have forced cruise companies to change their itineraries for 2017 cutting out many Mediterranean … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Rafina Port Event to Focus on Greek Ferry Traveler Rights by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 by GTP editing team 21 July 2016 Traveling on a Greek ferry? Do you know your rights? A special event on July 22 at the port of Rafina will inform passengers of their rights and all they … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Homeporting Picks Up Pace at Piraeus, Cruise Passengers Welcomed with Shows by GTP editing team 20 July 2016 by GTP editing team 20 July 2016 The Greek port of Piraeus has seen its homeporting cruise traffic rise by 14 percent in the first half of the year thanks in large part to major cruise companies … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece 3rd Favorite Europe Cruise Destination by GTP editing team 22 June 2016 by GTP editing team 22 June 2016 Besides being one of the fastest growing sectors in Europe, cruise travel employs some 10,000 people who contribute over 188 million euros annually to the Greek economy, according to the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ports Fail to Attract Cruise Tourism, Miss Out on €1.3bn Yearly by GTP editing team 17 June 2016 by GTP editing team 17 June 2016 Greek ports have failed to draw in cruise travel despite the lifting of cabotage restrictions and are missing out by 1.3 billion euros in annual revenue, a report by Athens-based … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism No Change in EU Tax Guidelines for Shipping, Commissioner Bulc Says by GTP editing team 14 June 2016 by GTP editing team 14 June 2016 The European Commission does not intend to alter the existing guidelines, regarding the taxation of shipping activities, Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc said during a joint press conference with the Union … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Port Strikes Cause Trouble for Greek Cruise Tourism by GTP editing team 12 June 2016 by GTP editing team 12 June 2016 The port of Piraeus on Saturday welcomed some 10,000 cruise passengers as dock workers continued an extended strike for the third week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Shipowners Have Clout on the Seas, 16% Global Market in their Hands by GTP editing team 7 June 2016 by GTP editing team 7 June 2016 Despite the trials and tribulations facing Greece with the ongoing debt crisis taking its toll, the country’s shipping sector is demonstrating impressive resilience, boosting its hold in the international market … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Port Strikes a Set Back for Cruise Revenue by GTP editing team 7 June 2016 by GTP editing team 7 June 2016 The cruise industry is feeling the brunt of ongoing strikes at ports in Thessaloniki and Piraeus, with potential losses reaching 12 million euros this month, stated Mr Theodore Kontes, the … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Tenders Kick Off for Remote Island Ferry Services in Greece by GTP editing team 6 May 2016 by GTP editing team 6 May 2016 The Greek Shipping and Island Policy Ministry recently announced the launch of tenders to secure exclusive three-year contracts for 93 remote island ferry routes. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Sailors Call Four-day Strike on May 6-10 by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Thursday that it will hold a four-day strike in Greece in all ship categories starting from 6 am on Friday, May 6, until … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Gov’t Pushes for New Port Regulatory System by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 by GTP editing team 5 May 2016 Shipping and Island Policy Minister Thodoris Dritsas said last week that the government would go ahead with a law for the re-establishment of the Regulatory Authority for Ports as an … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism PNO: No Ferries in Greece on May 8 Due to Strike by GTP editing team 26 April 2016 by GTP editing team 26 April 2016 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Tuesday that it will participate in the 24-hour strike called by the General Confederation of Greek Labor (GSEE) on Sunday, May 8. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Ferry Companies Expect Easter Passenger Traffic to Rise by GTP editing team 21 April 2016 by GTP editing team 21 April 2016 Outgoing traffic is set to peak on Holy Friday with ferry companies expecting an increase in passenger traffic by about 5 percent compared to last year for the Easter holidays, … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Lesvos – Izmir Ferry Link to be Ready in 2017 by GTP editing team 31 March 2016 by GTP editing team 31 March 2016 The Greek island of Lesvos and the Turkish port city of Izmir will be connected via a new ferry service to be launched next year, Izmir Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu announced … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Destinations news Skopelos, Kalamata Waterways Brewing, but Gov’t Foot-dragging by GTP editing team 30 March 2016 by GTP editing team 30 March 2016 Plans for waterways on Skopelos and in Kalamata are moving forward but the pace is so slow that insiders say the alternative form of transportation will not be up and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Aktor FM Sees Investing Opportunity in Waterways in Greece by GTP editing team 23 March 2016 by GTP editing team 23 March 2016 Aktor Facility Management (Aktor FM) has decided to invest in the waterway project of Hellenic Water Airports, operator of the Corfu waterway. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism CLIA: Europe Cruise Travel On the Rise, Greek Market Share Drops by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 by GTP editing team 17 March 2016 A record 6.6 million Europeans took to the seas in 2015, with an additional 200,000 opting to take a cruise for their holidays compared to last year, marking a 3 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greece Shows Cruise Credentials at Global Expo by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 by GTP editing team 16 March 2016 Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is attending the Seatrade Cruise Global, the leading annual global exhibition of cruise tourism in the world, to promote Greece as a key maritime destination. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
