Greek minister hails EU support for country’s ferries and ports green renewal

Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy Christos Stylianides on Tuesday called for the modernization of the country’s coastal shipping sector to meet the challenges of the modern era.

The need for immediate renewal of the coastal shipping fleet, with newly built eco-friendly, safe vessels, was highlighted by the minister in his speech at the conference of the Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (SEEN) held at the Eugenides Foundation in Athens this week.

Speaking on the issue of the renewal of coastal shipping vessels, the minister outlined a strategic vision focused on innovation and balanced state intervention.

Stylianides presented the policy and initiatives of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy to support the green transition of passenger shipping, the modernization and upgrading of the country’s port facilities and infrastructure, as well as the reform of the coastal shipping sector in general.

The new policy of the ministry is based on a specific triptych Safety-Modernization-Restructuring, which is implemented through six strategic initiatives: the digital portal “Passenger Rights”, the time slots (digital departure-arrival), the