Plakiotakis presents public procurement framework for limited-traffic ferry routes
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Shipping Minister Ioannis Plakiotakis on Wednesday presented the new framework for the public procurement and tendering of ferry services for 'limited-traffic' routes to remote Greek islands.
The new framework, he said, is incorporated in a new development planning tool in support of the Greek islands, with increasing financial resources and not with a subsidy approach.
"The new framework encourages better quality vessels as the current government actively supports the Greek islands with generous funding," the minister said, adding that "the shipping ministry is open to demands for new routes."
Plakiotakis said that the funding of limited-traffic ferry lines would increase by 40 million euros, from 90.7 million euros to 130 million euros.
This funding programme, he added, also includes special provision for integrating increased costs into new fuels from 2020, as part of adapting to new environmental conditions, without burdening the islanders.
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