The Association of Shipowners and Cruise Ships has appealed to the government on Wednesday to quickly resolve the problem created in the ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki by the ongoing strike of port employees.
In a letter sent to the relevant ministries, the union says the strike coincides with the approaching peak in tourist traffic and has already resulted in revenue losses from cruise ship tourists. It said cruise ship crews have to carry the luggage of tourists themselves and suppliers for ships are having difficulties performing their services, all of which create a negative image for the country’s biggest ports.
“We all have a duty, today, to do our best not to lose the great opportunity to balance the initially reduced traffic in the port of Piraeus,” the union says.
According to the Association’s data, the impact of the strikes for June 2016 has led to a drop by 45,000-50,000 in in-transit passengers; a reduction by 25,000-30,000 of home porting travelers; a decrease of tourism revenue by some 3.5-4 million euros; decreased revenue from ports/airports by 2-2.5 million euros.
Source: ANA-MPA
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