Ships and ferries will remain docked on Thursday, December 14th 2017, after the Greek Seamen Federation declared that they will join the 24-hour general strike to be launched by private sector union GSEE and public sector union ADEDY. The Seamens’ strike will start at 1:00 a.m. Thursday and will conclude …
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UPD Greek Coast Guard lifts ban on departure of ferries and ships due to stormy winds 9B
The Greek Coast Guard has banned departure of ferries and ships from several Greek ports due to severe weather conditions in the Aegean Sea with north winds blowing with intensity of up to 9 Beaufort locally. UPDATE 6 p.m. GR time, Sept 29/2017 The GCG lifted the ban as the …
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Greece seamen union extends strike until May 19/2017
The Pan-Hellenic Maritime Federation (PNO) decided to launch a 48-hour strike for all categories of ships on May 16-17 2017. The strike will start at 00:01 Tuesday May 16th and end at 24:00 on Wednesday, May 17th.and ending at 24.00 on Wednesday, 16 May. The PNO warns of escalating its …
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UPD: Greece on Strike: Public transport means strike schedule May 6-10/2016
Athenians with no private vehicle or no money for taxi have to stay at home today as all public transport means are on strike. Metro, urban train ISAP, tram, buses and trolley buses are on a 48-hour strike that started on Friday morning and will end on Sunday morning. Oh …
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Greek seamen on 24h strike, Nov 6/2013
The union of Greek seamen PNO decided to join the 24-hour strike launched by private sector union umbrella GSEE on November 6th 2013. Ferries and ships will remain docked at the major harbors of the country.
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Greek seamen on 24h strike, Apr 16/2013
Greek seamen union PNO will launch a 24-hour strike on April 16th 2013. The strike will start Tuesday at 6 a.m. and end on Wednesday 6 a.m.
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Greece’s Seamen Join the General Strike, Feb 7/12
Greek Seamen Federation decided to join the 24-hour general strike on February 7th, 2012. The strike will effect all kinds of ferries and ships, it strike will start at 00:01 Tuesday and will end at 12:00 pm. (source: here)
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Greek Seamen Partly Join the 24h Strike of Jan 17/2012
Five seamen trade unions decided to join the 24-hour strike of the Greek private sector scheduled for January 17, 2012. Therefore, those willing to travel by boat and ferry tomorrow might face major difficulties. You are best advised to check with local port authorities and your travel agent, if you insist …
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UPDATE: Greece -General Strike-Flights, Ferries – June 15
uPDATE 06/14: Air traffic controllers cancelled their strike for June 15, 2011. All flights from/to Greece will operate as usual! The union of seamen also declared to participate on the general strike. No ferries or other ships will sail from major Greek ports. Check with your travel agent for updates!
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Greek Atomic Energy Agency: Instructions for Greek ships/shipping companies in Japan
The Greek branch of International Atomic Energy Agency has issued a list of precautions for Greek shipping companies and crews of Greek vessels at ports, off shore or near Japan. The EEAE considers the nuclear situation in Japan as ‘worsening’. “Given the state state of emergency following the accident at …
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Greeks evacuated from Libya report about the chaos
230 Greeks have been evacuated from Libya with three C-130 and two ships. Among the rescued is a employee at the Greek embassy in Tripoli, who got shot on the shoulder and the leg while driving through the streets of Tripoli. However there are still 10 Greeks enclosed in the Sahara …
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Greek C-130’s on their way to Libya – Greeks there complain
Three C-130 aircraft have left Athens for Libya this morning in order to evacuate some 300 Greeks living and working in the chaos-driven country. They are expected to land at the airport of Tripoli and Sabha at 12 noon and return the same day. According to Foreign Ministry estimations 100 …
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Greece sends ships to evacuate Chinese, Europeans and Egyptians from Libya
In a huge rescue and evacuation operation Greece is sending ships to repatriate European and Chinese foreigners living in Libya, after requests by several countries. In a statement the Ministry of Civil Protection said that two ships are set to sail tonight and head to Tripoli in order to evacuate European citizens …
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