‘If closure of the Hormone – which is the worst possible scenario – it will affect the entire world economy, not just shipping, as ships and the worldwide trading fleet, which distributes 90% of trade, will have to make the African cycle in order to reach European ports, American and American ports. said the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias.
In an interview with SKAI’s “Today” show and journalists Dimitris Economou and Akis Pavlopoulos, Vassilis Kikilias pointed out that this is a very volatile coordinate “as they went up the Prices of oil 7-10% In the last few days, because of this huge crisis».
‘We study our movements very carefully’
Mr Kikilias reiterated, once again, that our sailors and our ships are priority, noting that: “We have on average 170 to 180 Greek ships in the wider Persian Gulf region and 70 to 80 ships passed by 20 or eight hours. We study our movements very carefully. The business chamber of the Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy issues Notice, that is, warning alerts at all times, to all our ships and shipowners, while confirming that there has been no attack so far, on any ship in the area.
Citing strategic investment To ensure the country’s internal security, the minister stressed that there are already ruling in the supply of drone, sheets, satellite downloads, inflared cameras and special technological data for the Coast Guard “so that the Ministry’s business chamber can have its eyes in the East.”
And he added: “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 do – and I will do – 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 all the revenue we have as a country. “
New Marina in West Attica
Referring to investment in marinas and in the development of yachtingthe minister said that “the yachting cluster is growing and I am happy about it and because it grows, we must be able to get 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 at West Attica, Because we feel that we must upgrade West Attica and residents in West Attica and Yachts / Mega -Yachts and – why not – and part of the shops are entitled. There are huge circles of work with facilities and structures that must 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 unfortunately obliged to be obliged – and the Port Authority of the Central Port Authority of Patras spoke to Mr. strike has been declared illegal. And one more thing, we are talking about a tourist season, is 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, “noting that as a state, we respect and support our seafarers.
“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, ”Mr Kikilias stressed.