‘We study our movements very carefully’
‘If closure of the hormone – which is the worst possible scenario- will affect the entire world economy, not just shipping, as ships and the worldwide trading fleet, which is distributed 90% of trade, will have to make the African cycle in order to reach the ports of European and European ports. Vasilis Kikilias, In an interview with SKAI’s “Today” show, noting that this is a very volatile coordinate, “as oil prices have climbed 7-10% in recent days because of this enormous crisis.”
Mr. Kikilias reiterated once again that our sailors and our ships are priority, noting that “we have an average of 170 to 180 Greek ships in the wider Persian Gulf area and 70 to 80 ships spend a half hour or eight hours by 20. We study our movements very carefully. The business chamber of the Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy issues Notice, that is, warning alerts, at any time, to all our ships and shipowners. ” At the same time, he confirmed that there has been no attack, so far, on no ship in the area.
Concerning strategic investments that ensure the country’s internal security, the minister stressed that there are already competitions for the supply of drone, sheets, satellite downloads, inflared cameras and special technological data for the port body, “so that the Business Chamber of the Ministry can see: “If in the 15 months I preceded Civil Protection, at the behest of the Prime Minister, I implemented the AEGIS program, the largest procurement program in Civil Protection and now we are State of the Art, interoperable with artificial intelligence Engage 112 etc, I have the same obligation to do – and I will – in the next few months. Port infrastructure, which are heavy projects and require environmental conditions, are my obligation and our obligation to move on, as shipping, tourism, services and real estate, more or less, are the total of all the revenue we have as a country. “
Referring to investment in marinas and yachting development, the minister said that “the yachting cluster is growing and I am happy about it and because it grows, we must have the revenue of what the Turks have, with their marinas. In the next period we will announce with the Prime Minister the next Marina, in the context of Attica, which will be a new marina in West Attica, because we feel we must upgrade West Attica and the residents in West Attica and Yachts / Mega-Yachts and not. There are huge circles of work with facilities and structures that need to exist. The whole area is changing. “
Regarding the strike announced in Patras, Mr Kikilias made it clear that “the state is obliged to do its job for those who are illegitimate. Unfortunately, we are obliged – and the Port Authority of the Central Port Authority of Patras spoke with the Prosecutor, became a case file, he will go to a regular hearing – and for anyone else who hinders the transport, when all this strike has been declared illegal. And one more thing: We’re talking about a tourist season, it’s the peak of the year for us, I repeat, the country is waiting for the maximum revenue and it is good for some not to afflict the world, “he said and said that as a state we respect and support our sailors. “The port is open and operates without any issues in terms of travel. The ships, all, leave Patras and go to Italy full, so professional truckers and travelers are served to and from Greece, except for a company with a Greek flag and Greek sailors, ”said Kikilias.