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The three remaining Greek sailors held hostage in Djibouti over unpaid debts owed by their ship's owner have arrived safely in Athens following their release, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said in a tweet on Sunday. "The ordeal of the other...

The federation of Greek Seamen (PNO) decided to suspend the strike with immediate effect on Tuesday bringing a sigh of relief to thousands of travelers stranded in popular island destinations. According to an announcement from PNO, the deadlock was broken...

The Greek seamen's union federation PNO, has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike for all Greek ferry crews on Monday, with a prospect to further escalate action. The decision was reached during a meeting of the PNO Executive Committe on Wednesday...

Greek officials express concern over the decision by the PNO seamen's federation to call a 24-hour strike for September 3 as the tourism season is still in full swing. Ferry companies are urging crews to call off their strike amid...

Greek emergency services rescued 12 seamen that were stranded after their ship run aground a rocky islet near Mykonos on Friday. The men survived the night taking refuge in a rocky cave on the islet before they were rescued on...

After walking off the job Tuesday, the seamen's union announced that same afternoon that they are extending their strike, which was originally planned to last 48 hours, for another two days. The strike is in protest of the new austerity...

The Greek seamen’s union federation PNO on Friday decided to suspend an ongoing strike that kept countless ships docked for days. "We end our strike now, and we 'll decide about our demands later," said Giannis Chalas, the president of PNO,...

  The Greek seamen's union federation PNO on Thursday decided to extend ongoing labor mobilizations with another 48-hour strike beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday and ending on Sunday morning. The strike has left ships moored in their docks and...

The Greek seamen's union federation PNO on Monday said it will continue strike action after the breakdown of talks with Shipping and Island Policy Minister Panagiotis Kouroumblis to end their 48-hour strike. The strike began at 6 p.m. on...

On Saturday it was announced that ferries will not be running as the umbrella union of Greek seamen, PNO will be holding a strike until 6 p.m. Tuesday. This strike is taking place as seamen are becoming increasingly concerned regarding...

The Greek Seamen's Federation (PNO) has declared a new 48-hour strike in all ship categories starting from 6 am on Friday until 6 am on Sunday January 31. Ships involved in the transfer of migrants and refugees are not...

The National Seamen's Federation (PNO) announced a 24-hour nationwide seamen's strike next week on Thursday, during which no ships will set sail from ports around the country. "Unfortunately, not only have the problems faced by the seamen's sector not been...

The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation announced that it would be holding a 48 hour strike starting on Monday, November 2 at 6 am. All Greek ferries will remain tied in ports across the country and no route will be serviced. Meanwhile,...

Four seafarer trade unions argued that the investigation into the causes of the "Norman Atlantic" ferry fire is being delayed alleging lack of information as regards the exact number of the victims and the missing. The search and rescue operations...

Striking Greek seamen will suspend any further industrial action to avoid disrupting ferry and freight services during the Easter holiday, their union said Wednesday. The Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) announced that all passenger ship routes will be serviced as of...