A main challenge facing the Greek coastal shipping sector now is the urgent need to renew fleet, an annual study released recently by Piraeus-based XTRC Business Consultants reveals. More specifically, 86% of Greece’s coastal shipping fleet is on average over 20 years of age, significantly above the European average (65%). More specifically, 83% of 95-meter ships are over 20 years of age, 88% of 96-149-meter vessels, and 91%…
Greece, the country of 6,000 islands, is so much more than just a summertime destination. With 80% of its territory being mountainous, it is also a winter Wonderland. Majestic mountains,…
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MoreA main challenge facing the Greek coastal shipping sector now is the urgent need to renew fleet, an annual study released recently by Piraeus-based XTRC Business Consultants reveals. More specifically, 86%…
More“Among all peoples, Greeks have dreamt life’s dream most beautifully” – Wolfgang Goethe (1749 – 1832) German novelist, playwright, poet, and statesman. A sought-after travel destination not only for its…
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