Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy

Greek Parliament approves Igoumenitsa, Thessaloniki port bills

The Greek Parliament's plenary debated and approved two ratification bills on Tuesday evening, one for the port of Igoumenitsa in western Greece and one amending the concession for the port of Thessaloniki.

Both ratification bills were included in a bill by the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy.

Ukraine: The plan of Hellenic Armed Forces for the safe evacuation of Greeks

The crisis in Ukraine is escalating, with diplomatic efforts to prevent the Russian invasion from taking place, it seems.

The United States has threatened Russia with "paralyzing" sanctions in the event of an invasion, and efforts to de-escalate tensions have proved fruitless.

Letter of protest over shipping problems in Lemnos and Agios Efstratios

A letter of protest to the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy over the very serious problems that arose in the ferry connection of the islands of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios are co-signed by the Mayor of Lemnos Mr. Dimitris Marinakis, the Prefect of Lemnos Mr. Angelos Vlatas and the mayor of Agios Efstratios Ms. Maria Kakali.

Shipping Minister: Greek ports ready to safely welcome the cruise – 7 new piers in the port of Lavrio

"Greece moved faster than other countries, creating a safe operating environment for cruises," Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Giannis Plakiotakis said, during his address at a Celestial Cruises event on the occasion of the launch of its cruise line.

Greek PM wants shipowners to register their fleets locally

More private investment in ports, incentives for Greek shipowners to fly the Greek flag on their vessels, better policing of Greece's maritime borders by an upgraded coast guard, investments in Greek islands, and safety at sea are some of the policy priorities outlined by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his visit to the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy Thursday.