The company announced that, effective today, it is increasing the occupancy rate to 85% on ships with cabins and to 80% on ships without cabins, Yiannis Plakiotakis, Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, who visited the port of Piraeus the passenger-ferry «Blue Star Delos,» on the occasion of the resumption of travel to the islands. The minister noted that the 80% passenger capacity limit also applies to high-speed ferries, provided, of course, that they are equipped with special filters.
He expressed his satisfaction that crews and passengers are following the rules as part of the measures to prevent the spread of the virus coronavirus, so that, as he put it, «their trip would be not only enjoyable but also safe.».
He emphasized that the Ministry of Maritime Affairs had revised the health protocols, drawing on the new tools at its disposal, and stressed that this “is very important.”.
He added that the priority given to the vaccinations The efforts of the islanders have created a safer environment, where visitors and our fellow citizens can enjoy this summer in complete safety.
Mr. Plakiotakis made it clear that the audits conducted by his staff Coast Guard They will be ongoing both on board ships and at ports, so that we can enjoy pleasant voyages and a safe summer, while he called on crews and passengers to strictly adhere to the restrictive measures.
He added that the Ministry of Shipping’s top priority is to safeguard public health, stressing that it is very important for crews and passengers to consistently comply with the restrictive measures.
"We hope this summer will be nothing like last year's," he emphasized.
During his visit to the port of Piraeus, the Minister of Maritime Affairs was accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs Kostas Katsafados, the Chief of the Coast Guard, Thodoris Kliaris and senior officials of the Coast Guard.
The passenger-vehicle ferry “Blue Star Delos” is departing this morning for Paros, Naxos, Ios, and Thira with 700 passengers and 160 vehicles.
