Outgoing Cypriot Deputy Shipping Minister Natasa Pilides announced during a press conference on Monday July 6, that EU approved for a maximum state aid of EUR 6 million annually, for a Cyprus – Greece ropax ferry connection.
A crossing between Cyprus and Piraeus takes 16 hours. Last service was two decades ago.
The tender process can now be started.
Maritime transport of passengers was reopened between Italy mainland and Sicily was reopened this week.
Transport minister, Paola De Micheli, publicly announced that ferry links can restart regularly, also in the Strait of Messina between Reggio Calabria and Villa San Giovanni between 06:00 and 21:00.
Ro-Ro traffic in the Strait will exclusively transit through the port of Messina – Tremestieri in Sicily.
Italy’s transport ministry also said that maritime transport for passengers on the route with Sardinia will remain closed at this moment.
Ferry links between Italy and Spain are set to be restored in the coming days.
