Rafina

Evia ferry returns to port after power outage

A ferry on route from Marmari in Evia to Rafina in eastern Attica had to return to port after experiencing a power outage.

Some 221 passengers and 18 crew members were on board the "Panorama" when the power went out.

The vessel safely returned to Marmari at around 6 p.m.

The ferry operator said it will arrange for alternative transportation for passengers.

Wintry weather closes mountain roads in Athens, Evia and Viotia, keeps ferries at port

Residents around Athens' mounts Parnitha and Penteli woke up on Tuesday morning to a blanket of snow, which has prompted authorities to close streets and avenues like Dionysou, Fylis and Parnithas leading to and from the mountains until they are clear and safe for driving. 

Gale-force winds keep ferries docked at ports on Monday

Waves batter the port of Rafina in Attica. Ferries remained tied up at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio on Sunday and Monday due to gale-force winds reaching up to 9 Beaufort in some places. Hydrofoils that service the Argo-Saronic Gulf islands (Salamina, Aegina, Hydra, Poros and Spetses) were also prohibited from sailing.

Man arrested for carrying 600 grams of cannabis in backpack

The police's anti-drugs squad arrested on Wednesday a 22-year-old man at the port town of Rafina, eastern Attica, for carrying 600 grams of cannabis in a backpack. 

The drugs were hidden in a homemade package. The man, a foreign national, also lacked legal residence documents. 

Police said it is searching for a second suspect believed to be working with the 22-year-old. 

Rafina Port Authority: Plans for ship electrification

The Port of Rafina, the second largest in the country in terms of passenger traffic, after Piraeus, is also, together with Piraeus, the port that secured financing from European funds to create electrification infrastructure for passenger ships.

Also read: Ferry tickets: Increases from 4% to 8% on some routes

Demolitions tender for illegal buildings relaunched

A tender for the demolition of 60 illegal structures in different parts of the Greek capital has been relaunched by the Environment Ministry after it failed to attract a bidder in 2019.
The 500,000-euro project is intended to clear away 44 buildings that are in violation of coastal zoning laws in areas including the popular seaside towns of Psatha and Porto Germeno.

Mural project brings joy to Mati

It was a summer afternoon when we took a ferry to return from the island of Andros to the port of Rafina last year. On the way back in the car we noticed what we thought was a beautiful sunset. However, after turning on the news, we realized that "the beautiful sunset" was actually a wildfire happening in Mati, close to the port of Rafina.

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