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Major cruise lines call for improved infrastructure and new destinations in East Med to meet demand for increased volumes of guests and new travel experiences
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 29 Μαΐου 2019 16:21
Regional volatility, the small available pool of cruise-ready ports, an acute lack of busses and tour guides at destinations during peak times and a dated infrastructure that is unable to cope with increasing numbers of cruise guests are the key challenges obstructing the growth of cruising in the East Med, according to representatives of three of the world’s biggest cruise lines speaking on the second day of the 5th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in Athens.
GREECE’S CRUISING PROSPECTS POSITIVE DESPITE OF REGIONAL GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τρίτη, 28 Μαΐου 2019 16:44
The prospects for the growth of the cruise industry in East Med are positive but still need much to improve in terms of safety and security for the sector to fully capitalize on its unique advantages.
Dynamic Presence for the Cruise Lines International Association Europe (CLIA Europe) in the 2019 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Πέμπτη, 23 Μαΐου 2019 14:06
CLIA’s participation at the Forum seals the continuous growth in cruising, as it is estimated that 30 million passengers will cruise in 2019, a 5% increase from 2018.
THE POSIDONIA SEA TOURISM FORUM SETS CRUISE INDUSTRY AGENDA AS REGION RESTORES INTERNATIONAL APPEAL WITH GREECE ALONE EXPECTING A 7.5% INCREASE IN PORT CALLS THIS SEASON
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 13 Μαΐου 2019 16:28
The 2019 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) is ready to welcome senior executives of the global cruise and yachting sectors for two days of thought-provoking debates on the growth drivers and trends that are currently shaping the industry’s future in the East Med and Black Sea regions.
Bimco hires manager for Athens office
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Κυριακή, 12 Μαΐου 2019 14:15
BIMCO has signed a contract with Elena Tassioula as manager of BIMCO’s new office in Athens, Greece. Elena will be engaging BIMCO’s current members in Athens and work to grow the membership in Greece.
Keppel and DNV GL team up to promote LNG as a ship fuel
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Παρασκευή, 19 Απριλίου 2019 13:58
Classification society DNV GL and Keppel Marine and Deepwater Technology (KMDTech), a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), announced that they have signed a framework agreement to boost the uptake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as ship fuel.
“Aktor Concessions SA” is declared as the Preferred Investor for the marina of Alimos
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τρίτη, 16 Απριλίου 2019 15:12
“Aktor Concessions SA” has been nominated as the preferred bidder for the granting of the right to use and exploit the marina of Alimos for a period of 40 years, through an e-Auction procedure that the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund incorporated for the first time in a concession tender.
