Tag: ports
US Calls on Cyprus to Halt Visits of Russian Navy Vessels
The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Palmer called earlier in the week on Cyprus to halt regular...
Greece to Begin Procedures to Privatize Ten Regional Ports
The Greek government has launched the necessary legal procedures for the further commercial development of ten large regional ports in the country, according to...
How to Boost Greek Tourism by Improving Ferry Travel and Ports
By Andrew Tzembelicos
With recent news that the Greek government has committed to six new, broad tourism-related objectives, we see that there are some enhancements...
Greece Declared The World’s Best Cruise Destination for 2019
Another major distinction for the Greek tourism industry came recently from London, where the country won a ''Wave Award'' for being the world's best cruise destination...
Tourism Sees Record Year As Over 30 Million Visit Greece in 2018
The number of people who traveled to Greece in 2018 totaled 30.12 million, the Bank of Greece announced on Thursday.
This staggering number reflects an...
Gale-Force Winds Curtail Greek Ferry Services
Passenger ferries remained docked in ports around Greece on Thursday, cutting off connections between the islands and the mainland.
As a new cold front swept...
Port of Piraeus Signs Agreement With Italian Ports
The Greek port of Piraeus signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy's port authorities from the cities of Venice and Chioggia on Monday. The agreement...
Moored Ships, Closed Schools as ‘Xenophon’ Storm Hits Parts of Greece
The Hellenic Coastguard announced today that every scheduled morning route from the ports of Piraeus, Lavrio and Rafina to the Aegean islands is canceled due...
Ships Remain Docked Due to Extreme Weather
According to meteorologists, the extreme weather phenomena that started yesterday will continue for a couple more days. The strong winds have caused many problems...
