July 19, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Some 2,500 travelers were banned in the last three days alone from entering ferries departing for the Greek islands because they lacked the required Covid-documentation to board the ships, Shipping Minister Giannis Plakiotakis said on Monday. The Minister did not mention anything on whether travelers were not allowed to board …
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July 16, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The Greek government has announced new measures to address the rapid spread of the Delta mutation and decided to make self-tests mandatory for those returning from the Greek islands to mainland or travel by boat even per sea taxi. According to a decision issued by the Ministry of Shipping and …
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July 14, 2021
Tourism, Travel
The Greek Coast Guard is to take over the checks that passengers boarding ferries and ships comply with Covid rules as of Thursday, July 14, 2021, the Shipping and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis announced on Wednesday. Passengers should be at the ports at least 1.5 hours before departure of …
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June 2, 2021
FEATURED, Strikes
The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has moved the date of its 24-hour strike for all ship categories to Thursday, June 10, between 00:01 until 24:00 on that day, instead of Thursday, June 3. The new strike date will coincide with a nationwide general strike called by the General Confederation of …
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June 2, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Travel
Ferry and ship passengers must fill in a health declaration form regardless of whether they have a Covid-19 vaccination certificate, a negative rapid or a negative PCR test result, Greece’s Shipping Minister announced on Wednesday. Speaking to state broadcaster ERT TV, Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis said the measure will ensure …
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May 28, 2021
FEATURED, Strikes, Tourism
Ferries and ships will remain docked at Greece’s port after the union umbrella of Panhellenic Seamen Federation declared a 24-hour strike on Thursday, June 3, 2021. The strike will affect all types of ships and ferries from 00:01 until 24:00 on June 3. With the strike, the seamen protest the …
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April 30, 2021
FEATURED, Strikes
Ferries and ships will remain docked across the country’s ports on Thursday May 6, under a 24-hour strike called in observance of Labor Day, the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Thursday. They also called for protection of collective labor agreements and of standing working hours in the sector, among …
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February 12, 2021
FEATURED, Strikes
The Panhellenic Union of Merchant Navy Seamen (PENEN) announced a 48-hour nationwide strike in all categories of ships on February 23-24, 2021. “Last July, the government introduced and voted Law 4714/2020 in Parliament , which dealt an overwhelming blow to the institution of Collective Labour Agreements in seafaring, while paving …
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August 3, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced on Monday morning that the use of mask becomes mandatory also outdoors on ferries and ships. The measure comes following protests for the increase of capacity to 80% and 85% by the shipping Ministry on Sunday. Petsas tried to justify the new measure saying that …
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August 2, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Despite surge of coronavirus cases in the last days and new imposed restrictions, Greece’s Shipping Ministry decide to increase the number of passengers ships and ferries are allowed to transport. the capacity increases from 60% and 65% to 80% and 85%. Capacity increases to 80% for ships without cabins and …
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June 3, 2020
Tourism
Greece’s Shipping Ministry announced on Wednesday the increase of capacity for travel with ferries and ships. ferries. The loosening of the restriction is attributed to the limited infection rates from coronavirus in the country. The maximum passenger capacity allowed on ferries increases to 60% – from 50% currently- for ships …
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May 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
When will the Greek government lift the restrictions for traveling to the islands? Greeks and tourists ask the same question as the summer comes near. According to media, the government has a 3-phase plan with the key dates being May 11, May 18 and June 1 The first phase reportedly …
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February 7, 2020
FEATURED, Strikes
Ferries and ships will stay docked at the ports on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, after the Greek Seamen Union PEPEN decided to participate in the general strike declared by public union ADEDY and several private sector unions. PEPEN has called its members to participate in the strike in protest against …
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September 18, 2019
Strikes
Ferries and ships will remain docked on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, due to a 24-hour strike decided by the Greek Seamen and Dockworkers Federations, PNO and PENEN. The PNO leadership decided to launch the 24-hour strike nationwide for crew of all ships categories. Ferries and ships will remain docked from …
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April 16, 2019
Strikes
Ferries and ships will remain docked at Greek ports, after the union of the Greek seamen PNO declared a 24-hour strike on May 1, 2019. The strike will start at 00:01 and end at 23:59. The union has published a long list of demands to justify the strike. However, as …
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September 30, 2018
Tourism
Ferries and ships traffic to and form the islands is still disrupted on Sunday, Sept 30 2018, due to the extreme weather phenomena caused by Medicane Zorbas. While the sailing ban was lifted on Sunday morning not all ferries departed from the port of Piraeus for the Cyclades islands. Four …
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April 23, 2018
Strikes
Ferries and ships will remain docked for 24 hours after the Greek Seamen’s Federation decided to launch a 24-hour strike on May 1st 2018. the strike will start at oo:01 on Tuesday and will end after 24 hours. Federation PNO decided to join the traditional May 1st strike organized by …
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April 18, 2018
Strikes
Greece’s Seamen Federation has extended strike for one more day, PNO said in a statement Wednesday noon on the day ferries and ships remain docked originally for just 24 hours hours. Associations of workers at tug boats and salvage ships (PEPN) will joint the strike on Thursday, 19. April 2018. …
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April 9, 2018
Strikes
The Greek Seamen Federation has announced it will launch a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, April 18th 2018. The strike will affect all types of ships and ferries that will remain docked as of 06:00 a.m. on the strike day. In a statement, the Federation PNO said the strike aims to …
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January 9, 2018
Strikes
Ferries and ships across Greece’s ports will remain docked after the Greek Seamen Federation decided to launch a 24-hour strike. The strike will start at 00:01 a.m. Friday, January 12th 2018 and will end Friday midnight. The date of the strike has been chosen to coincide with the day government …
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