For up to 32% reduction in prices of coastal tickets In the speed of speeds, as well as the performance of the islanders of € 40 million, the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, spoke today (20.5.2025) in SKAI explaining that the above interventions were made in the aftermath. ship And in the context of a comprehensive policy with a social sign, aimed at enhancing the middle class and supporting the Greek family.
In particular, Mr Kikilias stressed that the strategic move to reduce port fees by 50% has brought the desired result for ferry tickets. “The market had announced that on May 1, we would have 13% – 15% increases in conventional ship tickets. This could not be easily absorbed by Greek society, the middle class and the many. So we made a great effort by bringing a provision to the House strategically, reducing 50% of the port fees so that we can contain prices. And I committed, before May 1st, that the market would react positively to it. And indeed, no ferry company has increased its prices, neither will increase them in the summer nor by the end of the year. ” He said, noting that this was the first step.
“Then, we had to find a way to give even more motivation and ‘busting’ to the market to support the pocket of these many. We serve them, and as I have said before, I think that the strategy of the government must be next to those who are the productive power of society and the economy, the small, the middle, the many. So, the ferry boats came out and announced up to 32% of tickets for this year’s season for all destinations. For the financial position, for families from three people and above, and for groups from three people and up. There is this announcement for the speedboats. It is a free market, the minister does not intervene, nor does he set prices, but with our policies we try to shape competition, with lower prices. But I believe that in the context of competition we will see other discounts, as we saw Easter on conventional ships, “he said.
Regarding the payment of the islanders’ transport equivalent, the minister said: “I have already consulted with the Ministry of Finance. The Deputy Minister, Mr. Papathanassis, has approved the transport equivalent. It will be 40 million euros in May. It will be distributed to all our islanders and businesses, locally in the islands. And this will give an even greater support to this, which we consider to be a comparative advantage, the island. And the ability of these people to go to and from their island multiple times, and it cost them much less. “