Strong winds up to 9 on the Beaufort scale disrupted the departure of ferries from the mainland to the islands, especially to the Cyclades group. According to media reports on Tuesday morning, ferries were unable to leave the ports of Rafina for the Cyclades and Lavrio in southeast Attica due to rough seas. It is […]
Here comes the first summer when measures to combat the pandemic were practically canceled. Taking advantage of this, all those who were supposed to leave hurried to Piraeus to get away from the stuffy metropolis, “to nature.” In the port of Piraeus today, on Saturday, July 16, literally “there was nowhere for the apple to […]
On July 1, Greek ferry companies raised ticket prices for the third time in 2022, averaging between 4% and 8%. The increase in prices so far concerns only certain ferry routes and mainly from the port of Piraeus. From the port of Rafina, the prices for individual tickets for regular ferries to Andros, Tinos and […]
A new, second increase in prices for passenger ferry tickets in 2022 was officially announced by the competent services. This is because the ever-increasing cost of fuel has increased the cost of operating ships by up to 70%. A passenger ferry on the Piraeus-Chania line needs about 33 tons of fuel per day, according to […]
After a break of as much as 22 years, maritime communication between Cyprus and Greece must again be restored. Ferry under the flag of Cyprus RoPax named MV DALEELA will depart from the port of Limassol on Sunday 19 June to the port of Piraeus, and the arrival is expected in 30 hours. DALEELA of […]
The causes of the incident have not yet been clarified, however, according to preliminary information, the child’s leg was blocked by a door mechanism, a nasal visor. The juvenile girl was initially taken by Coast Guard vehicle to the Aegina Medical Center, where she received first aid, before being transported by Coast Guard boat to […]
Some ferry lines in Greece have already increased ticket prices for passengers and vehicles due to the sharp increase in energy prices, and the rest plan to do so soon. The increase in prices by about 10-12% is due to rising operating costs due to rising global oil prices, media reported on Tuesday. Along with […]
The Greek authorities have announced the resumption of the ferry service of the Greek islands located in the northern part of the Aegean Sea with Turkish ports. It is reported that the first such route will be launched on March 23 from the island of Chios to Chesma. From Mytilini (Lesvos) to Ayvalik, the first […]
Shipping Minister Yannis Plakiotakis said on Monday that around 2,500 travelers have been banned from boarding ferries departing to the Greek islands due to a lack of necessary documents introduced as part of coronavirus security measures to board passenger ships. The minister said nothing about whether travelers were allowed to board ships and return from […]
Passenger traffic from the port of Piraeus to the islands peaked on Friday as residents of the capital began to leave Athens for the long weekend ahead of Pentecost (Aghiou Pnevmatos) on Monday. The weekend traditionally marks the first trip to the popular resort islands of the Cyclades and the Saronic Gulf before the Greeks […]
On Tuesday, the Greek Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) extended the air travel directives (notams) for travelers arriving in the country from abroad, as well as for passengers on domestic flights to the Greek Islands. The directives have been expanded to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The directive has been extended until Monday, June […]
Greece’s shipping minister announced on Wednesday that passengers on ferries and ships must complete a health declaration form, whether they have a Covid-19 vaccination certificate, a negative rapid test result, or a negative PCR result. In an interview with state-run ERT TV, Shipping Minister Yannis Plakiotakis said the measure would ensure a smoother and faster […]