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MYBA issues guidance on Greek yacht charters
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, yacht brokers in Greece are working with owners and clients to resolve any issues related to upcoming yacht charters. During this uncertain period and until further notice, the country’s Covid-19 and cancellation policy is typically as follows: For crewed yacht charters, each charter is dealt ...
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Greece gears up for busy 2020 boating season
Greece ended its lockdown on May 4 and is still successfully dealing with Covid-19, so businesses are gradually reopening – some sooner than initially expected. High temperatures (higher than usual for May) of up to 37-40 degrees Celsius have also helped.
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Greek government signs Alimos Marina concession
As the COVID-19 lockdown in Greece recedes, Alimos Marina, the largest marina in the Balkans with 1,100 berths, has entered a new era after the long-awaited concession agreement was signed between representatives of the Greek state, ETAD (State Property Assets), HRDH and Aktor Concessions.
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Greece extends yacht lockdown
The Greek National Commission for the Protection of Public Health has announced that all private leisure boats and commercial craft, regardless of flag, are prohibited from departing or arriving within the Greek Territory between Monday 4 May at 6am until Monday 18 May at 6am for precautionary public health reasons. ...
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Greece to ease lockdown restrictions next week
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced yesterday (Tuesday 28 April) on national TV that restrictions on citizens’ movements would be lifted and more shops allowed to reopen from May 4 in a gradual easing of a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Privatisation of Greek marina moves forward
Alimos Marina will be turned into a modern tourist port
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Greece to simplify yacht legislation
Greek yacht legislation is expected to be simplified over the coming month. For now, the main measures include: Pleasure yachts registered under the EU Flag Yachts will be free to sail in Greece with less bureaucracy, and formalities will be available through online platforms. DEKPA, the certificate for private pleasure ...
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Greek charter firm hosts annual party
Greek charter firm Istion Yachting recently held its 2020 ‘W-way’ celebration party at a privately booked event, featuring numerous guests from the Greek yachting community, delegates, friends and affiliates.
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Greece to introduce fines for rescue operations
Greek authorities are putting into effect a law under which people using boats for recreation, if they disregard severe weather warnings and trigger a search and rescue operation, will be liable for the incurred costs as well as a fine.
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Kiriacoulis Mediterranean buys Greek marina
Majority shareholder acquires remaining 40% stake in Kalamata Marina
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6th Athens International Tourism Expo attracts diverse crowd
Following the success of the Athens Boat Show in December, the 2019 Athens International Tourism Expo – held from December 6-8 at the city’s Metropolitan Expo – attracted a broad audience, although yachting and sea tourism were the dominant sectors.
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Greek government makes maritime tourism a strategic priority
The Greek Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Ioannis Plakiotakis, recently inaugurated the 16th Athens Boat Show, which ran from 27 November to 1 December in the former Olympic Fencing Centre in Ellinikon on the Athens Riviera Coast.
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Greece prepares for slate of upcoming shows
The 2019 Athens Boat Show opens its doors from November 27 to December 1 at the former Olympic Fencing Centre in Ellinikon on the Athens Riviera Coast. Each year the show attracts thousands of enthusiasts from across Greece and abroad, looking for information about the latest products and services on ...
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Greek government to convert small harbours into marinas
The Ministry of Tourism in Greece and Minister Harry Theoharis recently decided to investigate a plan to develop the country’s peripheral marinas, especially those on some of the smaller islands.
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Greek fleet grows under National Strategic Reference Framework
This summer saw the first wave of a fleet of generously subsidised yachts in Greece. This is the result of a highly controversial political choice by the previous government to include the yacht market in the National Strategic Reference Framework (ESPA) in times of economic crisis.
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New approach to Greece’s utilisation of marine infrastructure
Greece has announced a new model for privatisation of 10 regional ports
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Greek government pledges 10-year strategic plan for tourism
New Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Ministry of Tourism recently to discuss plans for the next decade. Tourism is the largest sector in Greece, and it is one where Greece has unquestionable – and to some extent untapped – competitive advantages.
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