port

Only closed ferry boats sailing
CORFU. Due to the strong winds Corfu Port Authority has prohibited the open ferry boats from sailing.

Leeward jetty at Corfu port nears completion but there are still concerns about Spilia marina
CORFU. The final 256,000 Euros have been made available for the completion of the work.

Fountain to be built on the new port roundabout
CORFU. An impressive fountain with continuous jets of water will decorate the roundabout next to the new (east) port entrance.

Corfu athlete Panayiota Dosi to receive award as best Greek girl athlete
ATHENS. On Saturday 10th March the Friends of Classical Athletics Society will be presenting awards to the top Greek athletes and their coaches from last year.

NATO minesweeper squadron to dock in Corfu port
CORFU. The British hydrographic research vessel HMS Enterprise is the leading ship in the NATO squadron expected in Corfu.

What changes is Fraport making at Corfu Airport?
CORFU. As part of its mandate for taking over management and operations at the 14 airports, Fraport Greece has prepared a comprehensive plan for the modernization and development of the airports.

Art Exhibition: ‘Portraits of Heroes’ at Corfu Art Gallery
CORFU. An art exhibition with works by Panayiotis Mavropoulos is opening at the Corfu Art Gallery on Wednesday 21st February at 19:00 in the Periodical Exhibitions Hall.

32-year-old man arrested with contraband tobacco
CORFU. A 32-year-old foreigner was arrested on Saturday 28th January by officials of the Corfu Central Port Authority.

The full 2018 programme of cruise ship arrivals in Corfu
CORFU. The cruise season begins on 16th March with the arrival of four cruise ships in that month with a total capacity of about 10,000 passengers.

Search continuing for hit-and-run driver
CORFU. The search is continuing for the driver who knocked down a 23-year-old motorcyclist on 22nd January and drove off.

MP Fotini Vaki meets with Port Authority president to discuss ‘orphan’ harbours and other matters
CORFU. Corfu SYRIZA MP, Fotini Vaki, met with the president and managing director of Corfu Port Authority, Spyros Stefanidis, on Friday 5th January to discuss current issues.

Port road flooded with water from building site
CORFU. Flooding…but not because of the weather this time and not from a broken pipe. The flooding was caused by a pipe for the removal of water from a building site.

A ramp cable snaps on the Igoumenitsa-Corfu ferry
CORFU. Ordeal for the 64 passengers aboard the ferry boat ‘Alkinoos’ sailing from Igoumenitsa to Corfu on Saturday.

Head injury for crew member aboard ship
CORFU. A 39-year-old foreign national crew member of a ship under the Maltese flag sustained a head injury as he was passing through the metal door to the bridge.

What will Fraport start building at Corfu Capodistrias Airport in December?
CORFU. The overall project includes everything that was agreed in the initial concession contract concerning Corfu airport and the work is scheduled to be completed by 2021. Sources at Fraport, however, told Enimerosi that their intention is to complete the work by 2020.

Another two days without ferry boats
CORFU.Corfu seaman are continuing their strike for another 48 hours.

All ready for hydroplane trial flight.
CORFU.The president of Corfu Port Authority, Spyros Stefanidis, announced that the first hydroplane trial flight will take place in Corfu this coming Sunday.

Representative from Corfu Port Authority elected Vice-President of MedCruise
CORFU.Τhe 51st General Assembly of MedCruise (Association of Mediterranean and Black Sea Cruise Ports) which took place in Toulon, France October 11-14 proved to be a great success for Greece and Corfu Port in particular.