The Deputy Ministry of Shipping has announced that the Council of Ministers has decided to extend the Agreement for the execution of the Cyprus-Greece Maritime Passenger Connection, for a further 3 years.
According to a Ministry announcement, the decision was taken on 23 August after the evaluation of performance indicators based on the numbers of passengers transported from 2022 until today. The renewed contract will cover the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
As noted by the Ministry, “The Cyprus – Greece Passenger Maritime Link was embraced from the first year by the public with great success, exceeding all expectations, creating a new tourist market for travellers wishing to travel to and from Cyprus and the rest of continental Europe with their private cars and motorcycles.”
“The Shipping Deputy Ministry has from the very beginning attached particular importance to the smooth operation of the Cyprus-Greece passenger maritime link, which provides an alternative means of transport for passengers and their accompanying vehicles, serving in particular the needs of those who have difficulties in travelling by air, either for medical reasons or due to their age or aerophobia,” the Ministry’s announcement noted.
Since the first voyage in June 2022 until now, more than 21,000 passengers have traveled, transporting more than 7,000 cars and 700 pets. ” These numbers prove that the passenger maritime link is necessary,” the Ministry concluded.
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(Source: InBusinessNews)
