January 15, 2025
Economy, FEATURED
Passengers in Greece can expect a 10% to 12% hike or an average up to 15% in ferry ticket prices, driven by new EU environmental regulations aimed at curbing emissions in the Mediterranean Sea. The increases will apply to passenger fares and vehicle transport and reflect higher costs associated with …
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November 13, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Strikes
Ferries and ships will remain docked at Greek ports for 24 hours next week as the Greek Seamen Federation decided to join the general strike of the private sector union umbrella GSEE. The strike is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, media reported. There will be no …
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October 25, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Strikes
The Greek Federation of Seamen (PNO) announced early Friday afternoon that they end their strike after a meeting with Maritime Minister, Christos Stylianidis, earlier today. First ferries already left the port of Piraeus. If you plan to travel by sea, check with local port authorities, shipping companies and travel agents. …
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October 23, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Strikes
Ferries and ships will remain docked at Greek ports for another 48 hours after the Panhellenic Maritime Federation (PNO) decided to escalate its mobilizations and extend the strike that started on October 22, 2024. On Wednesday, the PNO announced a new 48-hour strike for tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday, October 24-25, …
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October 3, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Strikes
Ferries and ships will remain docked at Greek ports due to a 48-hour nationwide strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation. The strike will take place on October 22-23, 2024. The union demands the signing of collective labor agreements for 2025 in the coastal shipping sector, with a 12% wage …
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April 24, 2024
Society, Strikes
Ferries and ships will remain docked at Greece’s port on May 1st, 2024, following a decision by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) to participate in a 24-hour, nationwide strike called by the General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE). The strike affects all categories of ships in the country and …
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April 15, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Strikes
Public and train transport and maritime traffic in Greece will paralyze on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, after several unions declared to join the 24-hour strike organized by the Confederation of Private Sector Workers (GSEE). The strike is expected to impact public transport services on land and the sea across the …
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April 4, 2024
FEATURED, Strikes
Ships and ferries throughout Greece will remain docked at the country’s port on Wednesday, April 17 following a decision by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation to join the 24-hour nationwide strike called by the Confederation of Employees of Greece (ADEDY). Central demands of the strike are action to deal with inflation …
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January 31, 2024
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Ferries and ships returned to normal schedules as of midday on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, following restrictions due to gale-force winds since Monday night. Ferries sailed from the port of Piraeus to the Cycladic Islands, Crete, and the Dodecanese Islands after the winds dropped in instensty. However, sailing restrictions are …
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January 22, 2024
Tourism, Travel, weather
The ban on ferries sailing from the port of Piraeus will be gradually lifted on Monday afternoon as according to the National Meteorological Service’s forecast the strong northern winds will gradually fade from the north, media report. However, ferries will remain docked at the ports of Rafina and Lavrio in …
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January 7, 2024
Tourism, Travel
Passenger ferries will resume their schedules from the port of Piraeus after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, as winds have moderated and are forecast to weaken further. Exception will be the ‘flying dolphins’ in the routes of the Saronic Gulf routes. There will be no departures from Lavrio and …
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November 25, 2023
weather
Greece’s Civil Protection sent emergency messages to citizens via <112> on Saturday, urging them to limit their movement due to stormy winds that have already led to cancellation of sea traffic. At the same time, the National Meteorological Service updated its Weather Warning issued on Friday to Highest Category “RED.” …
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November 4, 2023
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Ferries and ships remain docked in several parts of Greece on Saturday, November 4, due to gale-force southern winds and the sailing ban imposed by the Maritime Ministry. Departure of ferries from the port of Piraeus is allowed, with the exception of the “Champion Jet” on Piraeus-Santorini route. Prohibited has …
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September 13, 2023
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Ferries remain docked on Wednesday, September 13, due to a 24-strike launched by the Panhellenic Seamen Federation in solidarity with the family of 36-year-old Antonis who was killed by colleagues on the Blue Horizon ferry a week ago. The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) issued a statement decrying the incident and …
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September 11, 2023
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
Ferries remain docked at the port of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrion on Monday, September 11, due to strong winds in the Aegean Sea reaching 8 to 9 Beaufort locally. Closed is also the Rio-Antirio line. The morning itinerary Volos-Sporades was reportedly canceled on Monday morning. Itineraries in the Saronic Gulf …
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April 28, 2023
Society, Strikes
Transport workers’ unions in Greece are mobilizing with strikes and work stoppages to mark the Labor Day on Monday, as they do every year on May 1, 2023. Especially public transport workers in Athens, are engaged in 24-hour strikes and work stoppages. Buses and Trolley buses will operate from 9:00 …
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April 24, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Strikes
Ferries and ships in Greece will remain docked at the ports for 24 hours as the Panhellenic Seamen Federation will launch a strike on Labor Day, May 1, 2023. The strike will start at 00.01 in the morning on Monday, May 1st, and will end at 24.00 at midnight of …
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March 29, 2023
Tourism, Travel
Strong winds blowing in the Aegean Sea with intensity of up to 9 Beaufort have disrupted sea traffic already since Tuesday night, march 28, 2023. Ferries scheduled to depart from Piraeus port on Wednesday morning have been delayed. Check with KTG weather post here. Passengers who are planning to travel …
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March 15, 2023
FEATURED, Society, Strikes
For a second day within a week Greece will be paralyzed due to a 24-hour strike of the public and private sector unions demanding justice foe the train collision victims and safe transport in the country. Journalists are holding a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, March 15, in order to be …
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March 7, 2023
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
With the Greek government on highest alert after the train collision and several denouncements and warnings by workers at public transport means, ships and regional airports are to undergo thorough and intensive safety checks. This is what media report on Tuesday citing a meeting between PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis with shipping …
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