Cruise news (Igoumenitsa Greece-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
€390M boost set for Adriatic cruise and ferry infrastructure by 2026
Investment in Adriatic maritime tourism infrastructure is projected to exceed EUR 390 million (US$399 million) between 2024 and 2026, as per the...
October 31, 2024 - Accidents
550 passengers safely escorted to port as Agia Theodora ferry runs aground near Igoumenitsa
The passenger ferry Agia Theodora (1989-built, IMO 8822155) was en route from Corfu to Igoumenitsa (mainland Greece) when experienced a grounding...
October 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Greece's largest ports (Heraklion, Igoumenitsa, Pireaus, Thessaloniki) get upgrades using EU funds
4 Greek ports secured EU financing for the implementation of infrastructure upgrades. The major ports in Greece, including Piraeus (Athens...
January 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Grimaldi Group adds 2 more ferries to the Greece-Italy route
Coastal shipping sources considered the decision of Grimaldi Group to add 2 more ships to the Greece-Italy line as a "declaration of war." On Friday...
February 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ferry routes between Greece and Italy reestablished amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
As Greece opened its borders to international tourists, several ferry routes between Greece and Italy were reestablished amidst the pandemic. On...
July 4, 2020 - Accidents
Fire Breaks Out on Olympic Champion Ferry
A fire broke out Saturday morning, September 28, onboard Olympic Champion ferry in the northwestern Greek port of Igoumenitsa. Due to the accident...
September 29, 2019