Will not increase the prices of coastal tickets This year, according to statements by the Deputy Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Stefanos Gika, in an interview with the first program, which said there was a possibility that the prices for speedboats would be reduced.
Still, the Deputy Minister of Shipping added: “I would say that the prices on ferry tickets are the same as last year. There are good bids from the ferry companies at discounts, ie families of 20 and 30% and the usual discounts for students 50%. In general there is a climate of price retention. After all, there is also a government commitment (I am talking about) not to raise prices on conventional ships and not on the speed, after the amendment passed in the parliament of 50% of the fees, to reduce themselves. “
At the same time, Mr. Gikas said: “I think we are on a very good track and after this amendment has been voted … What does the amendment say? The amendment says that the specific payroll fee (port fees) in total is reduced to 50%. For example, a passenger who pays a ticket, 2.5% of the ticket value goes to the port of departure and 2.5% to the port of arrival. This is limited to 50%. Respectively for cars. Also, fees, reciprocal rights, are those, correction, parable, shipping of the ships, and this fee is reduced by 50%. This essentially gives a profit of 30 34 million euros, which of course are the benefit of the coastal. So, one meter is what we consider to hold prices for conventional levels with last year, while for speeding, which is already using the most improved fuel, it may reduce ticket prices. Beyond that, other measures will follow (…) ยป