Recruitment for the next season in the Coast Guard – in consultation with the government and the Ministry of the Interior – Enhancement of House Equipment and Infrastructure through the acceleration of competitive procedures, digitizing all Port Authorities in the country and starting a study to create a new housing building. Mytilene Central Port Authority The Minister of Maritime and Island Policy announced, Vassilis Kikiliasin statements he gave to the local within the context of his visit to Lesvos today. “Here from Mytilene, I announce recruitment for the next season in terms of the Coast Guard – in consultation with the government and the Ministry of the Interior – and reinforcement of equipment and infrastructure.
In this context, we will speed up the bidding processes I have found, in order to have both large modern boats that are the product of these processes, as well as the digitization of all Port Authorities in the country. ” Mr Minister noted. And he continued: “It is time for all Port Authorities to move into a new era and serve our fellow citizens more modern and effectively. And for this reason we will release ports from the Port Authorities to get out and be in the ports. The effort on islands and generally throughout Greece is common. “
During his stay on the island, the Minister visited the Central Port Authority of Mytilene and the 9th Regional Administration of the LS – EAKT. where he was informed by the Port Authority, Lieutenant General Dimitrios Cook and the Regional Governor, Chief of Staff. Efstratios Psirra, on issues related to the activity of the Port Authority and the Region. Mr Kikilias then went for inspection on the patrol boats of the LS – ELAKT. Docked at the port of Mytilene and congratulated their crews for their constant readiness, their professionalism, their commitment to the duty, the self -denial and the zeal they show daily in the light of the protection of human life at sea and to protect the sea.
“The men and women of the Coast Guard serve the highest mission across the country, in all our islands, and especially here, in Mytilene. My visit is not symbolic, it is essential, I wanted to shake the hand to each one separately. In our crews, on the port boats, in people who, with selflessness, professionalism and patriotism, guard our maritime borders in our exclusive economic zone, in our islands, and this is their primary mission. That is why they enjoy the appreciation and respect of all Greek society. ” The Minister characteristically pointed out. And he added: “The Coast Guard has of course other missions in terms of ferry, in terms of security – which we are very interested in – in the part of mooring and departures, the protection and service of the passenger public and our islands. Let us not forget that here is the General Secretariat for the Aegean and Island Policy of the Ministry and could only be my first trip as Minister of Shipping. Our islands are a strategic advantage for us, they are our ornaments, the spearhead, our tourism. “
At the same time, Mr Kikilias, recognizing the chronic problem, stressed the need to build a new building for the Central Port Authority of Mytilene, given the increased needs of the Port Authority and the age of existing building facilities and was committed to accelerating the construction. As he stated, “the technical services of the ministry have launched the study for a new building. I would like these procedures to run according to the needs that exist. And the needs are high. We would like a new building for the Port Authority and the Coast Guard and we will have this. “
The Minister, accompanied by the Chief of the LS – ELAKT. Lieutenant Commander Tryphon Kontiza, visited the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Aegean and Island Policy (GAGANP) where he was welcomed by the Deputy Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Stefanos Gikas and held wide successive meetings with representatives of the islanders At the heart of the discussions were issues related to the local community, needs and infrastructure of the island, as well as the major issue of illegal immigration and evolving activity of smugglers and traffickers. Mr Kikilias thanked all the representatives for the proper cooperation of the treatment and management of the phenomenon and the constant effort to protect and defend the country’s maritime borders.
The Minister of Maritime and Island Policy completed his visit with the boarding of a patrol boat of the LS – ELAKT and the involvement of a patrol in the wider marine area of Lesvos. During the patrol, Mr Kikilias was informed by the Governor of the struggle and the efforts made daily by the crews of the LS – ELAKT vessels. on the field in research and rescue operations, as well as the dangers they are called upon to manage. “The Coast Guard and its strength in Mytilene were of noble goodness to take us all together to see the operational capabilities of men and women at the Northeast Aegean, where Ayvalık is opposite. The port is here to protect our maritime borders and at the same time to participate in research and rescue. There are rescue stories here and many human stories. The target and reprehensible must be the traffickers who fly with rubber boats for sure drowning rather than the port that performs patriotic work. ” The minister said shortly after the end of the patrol.
The meetings were attended by, inter alia, by ND MP Charalambos Athanasiou, Northern Aegean Regional Governor Konstantinos Moutzouris, the Mayors of Mytilene, Panagiotis Christofas and West Lesvos, Taxiarchis Veros Ghanp Christos Pitsoulis, the Commanders of the Lesvos Port Stations, the Lesvos Naval Station, the Regional Fire Service, the Fire Service, the 3rd Petting Air Force, the 98th Higher Battalion Administration.
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