Sea Tourism by elpidoforos Manolesakis Greece’s Seamen Call 48-hour Strike, Nov 2-4 by GTP editing team 20 October 2015 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has called a 48-hour strike, effective as of 6am on Monday, November 2, until 6am on Wednesday, November 4, in response to “the new regulations and requirements of the third memorandum”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Greek Ports to Receive Funding for Infrastructure Improvements by GTP editing team 16 September 2015 Greece will upgrade the infrastructure of 49 ports with funds of 4.3 million euros, according to a decision of the country’s caretaker ministers for shipping, Christos Zois and economy, Nikos Christodoulakis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Piraeus Power Port: Among World’s Best by GTP editing team 31 August 2015 The Port of Piraeus is among the world’s 40 leading container ports, according to Lloyds List annual report released on Monday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Greek Cruise Sector Calls For Support Measures by GTP editing team 28 August 2015 The Union of Cruise Shipowners and Associated Members (EEKFN) is calling for measures that will support cruise tourism, including the creation of a National Coordination Committee for Cruise Affairs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail New Marina on Rhodes Starts Trial Operation by GTP editing team 25 August 2015 A new marina on the Greek island of Rhodes has started trial operation, poised to accommodate the high level demands of mega yacht owners. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Passenger Traffic at Greek Ports Drops 12.38% by GTP editing team 18 August 2015 The Greek coastal shipping sector saw over 250,000 less passengers travelling through the country’s ports in July and the first 15 days of August compared to the same period in 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Greek Boatmakers Warn of Choppy Waters Ahead by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 The extension of a yearly luxury tax to all recreational boats over 5m and a tax increase from 10 percent to 13 percent are bound to take a bite out of Greece’s traditional boatmaking industry, which has already seen the number of boat registrations dwindle, according to its trade body. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Piraeus Port Cruise Facilities to be Completed by Year-end by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 Following a series of delays, a new construction which will facilitate the docking of cruise ships at the Port of Piraeus is set to be completed by the end of the year, the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) announced last week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Oceania Cruise Travelers to Sample Greek Gourmet in Athens by GTP editing team 31 July 2015 Oceania Cruises is launching culinary tours in seven destinations: Athens, Rome, Barcelona, Provence, Tuscany, London and Buenos Aires, during select voyages as of Spring 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail XRTC Report: VAT Hike on Greek Coastal Shipping to Have Opposite Effect by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 According to the 14th XRTC report, a tax increase translates into higher travel costs, inevitably leading to a drop in demand and thus directly affecting companies’ revenue and ability to operate, with a potential “grexit” still looming. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 1 … 115 116 117 118 119 … 166 Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greece’s Seamen Call 48-hour Strike, Nov 2-4 by GTP editing team 20 October 2015 The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has called a 48-hour strike, effective as of 6am on Monday, November 2, until 6am on Wednesday, November 4, in response to “the new regulations and requirements of the third memorandum”. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Ports to Receive Funding for Infrastructure Improvements by GTP editing team 16 September 2015 Greece will upgrade the infrastructure of 49 ports with funds of 4.3 million euros, according to a decision of the country’s caretaker ministers for shipping, Christos Zois and economy, Nikos Christodoulakis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Piraeus Power Port: Among World’s Best by GTP editing team 31 August 2015 The Port of Piraeus is among the world’s 40 leading container ports, according to Lloyds List annual report released on Monday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Cruise Sector Calls For Support Measures by GTP editing team 28 August 2015 The Union of Cruise Shipowners and Associated Members (EEKFN) is calling for measures that will support cruise tourism, including the creation of a National Coordination Committee for Cruise Affairs. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
New Marina on Rhodes Starts Trial Operation by GTP editing team 25 August 2015 A new marina on the Greek island of Rhodes has started trial operation, poised to accommodate the high level demands of mega yacht owners. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Passenger Traffic at Greek Ports Drops 12.38% by GTP editing team 18 August 2015 The Greek coastal shipping sector saw over 250,000 less passengers travelling through the country’s ports in July and the first 15 days of August compared to the same period in 2014. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Greek Boatmakers Warn of Choppy Waters Ahead by GTP editing team 7 August 2015 The extension of a yearly luxury tax to all recreational boats over 5m and a tax increase from 10 percent to 13 percent are bound to take a bite out of Greece’s traditional boatmaking industry, which has already seen the number of boat registrations dwindle, according to its trade body. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Piraeus Port Cruise Facilities to be Completed by Year-end by GTP editing team 4 August 2015 Following a series of delays, a new construction which will facilitate the docking of cruise ships at the Port of Piraeus is set to be completed by the end of the year, the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) announced last week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Oceania Cruise Travelers to Sample Greek Gourmet in Athens by GTP editing team 31 July 2015 Oceania Cruises is launching culinary tours in seven destinations: Athens, Rome, Barcelona, Provence, Tuscany, London and Buenos Aires, during select voyages as of Spring 2016. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
XRTC Report: VAT Hike on Greek Coastal Shipping to Have Opposite Effect by GTP editing team 30 July 2015 According to the 14th XRTC report, a tax increase translates into higher travel costs, inevitably leading to a drop in demand and thus directly affecting companies’ revenue and ability to operate, with a potential “grexit” still looming. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
