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Greek Ferry Companies Seeking to Move Abroad

The economic and political uncertainty in Greece is forcing many Greek shipping companies to consider moving their ferries to other seas. Recent political developments, capital controls, the referendum and the uncertainty over the signing of the new bailout agreement, all...

'Norman Atlantic' Greek Victims' Bodies to be Repatriated

The Greek victims' three bodies of the "Norman Atlantic" naval tragedy will be repatriated with a Greek Air Force C-130, according to an announcement emerging from the country's National Defense Ministry. The flight will depart from the Bari airport within...

Third Greek Casualty Confirmed on 'Norman Atlantic' Ferry Fire

The third Greek casualty in the Norman Atlantic fire was confirmed today by the Embassy of Greece in Rome. The victim was 59-year-old Nickolaos Paraschis. The list of Greeks who died in the ship's fire has grown by one, while...

Airlift Operation Overnight for Hundreds Trapped in Burning Ferry Off Greece, One Dead [video]

Some 165 passengers have been rescued so far from the Italian-flagged burning ferry-boat "Norman Atlantic," which belongs to the Greek ferry line ANEK, sailing from Patras in western Greece to the Italian port of Ancona and was replacing the...

Piraeus Bank to Acquire 16% of Marfin Investment Group

A major business deal between Piraeus Bank and Marfin Investment Group (MIG) is expected to be announced at the end of the stock market session taking place Wednesday, May 14. Greek MIG will issue a 400 million euro convertible bond...

Record Arrivals at Heraklion Port

Three cruise ships carrying 6,600 tourists arrived at the port of Heraklion, Crete. According to cretalive.gr, among the ships are the giant Noordam of the Holland America Line and the AIDA. In particular, the ships that have arrived at the...

Greek-Italian Sea Battle in the Adriatic Sea

It is possible that the traffic volume in the Adriatic Sea lines might present an increase of 5-10 percent in relation to 2012, but Grimaldi Group with the Greek cruise companies Anek Lines and Attica Group, is the one...