The Minister of Maritime and Island Policy on increases announced by ferry companies
The possibility of reductions in ferry tickets through the reductions in port fees announced days ago was reported today by Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias.
“The increases had already been announced by ferry companies across Europe, at 13%, due to the change in the fuel mix and the EU’s ecological transition policy,” he initially told SKAI. “We have recovered this, you will see it tomorrow. First of all it is for a year. How; By reducing the 50%port fees, partially increasing the luxury tourism. We are given the port fees that are reduced by the Green Fund of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, ”he added.
Concerning Easter exit, Mr Kikilias stressed that there was a 3.2% average decrease in ticket prices in the financial position throughout the ferry and 20% -30% on discount packages for the Greek family. “Many not only disputed that we could reshape the prices, but they believed that this would continue to gallop. But it won’t. Tickets will not increase and this is true for the whole season. And in terms of speeds that have not changed fuel, the discussion I am doing with them makes me optimistic and waiting for the next few days announcements about significant reductions in everything that has to do with parents and children and car and cabin. What is our target? Not to be a luxury for the Greek family to travel to the islands. “