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Greece Shipping Chief Discusses Port Operations at Heraklion

Friday, 10 July 2026/Source: Flashnews/1 min read

On Friday, July 10, 2026, Emmanouil Koutoulakis, Greece's General Secretary of Shipping and Ports, held a working meeting at the Heraklion Port Authority offices. The meeting focused on port operations and maritime affairs at one of Crete's busiest ferry hubs. Heraklion Port is the main gateway for ferry connections between Crete and Athens (Piraeus), as well as several Aegean islands. While no specific policy changes were announced from this meeting, discussions at this level typically address port infrastructure, safety standards, and passenger services. Tourists traveling to or from Crete by ferry through Heraklion should check their ferry operator's website for any schedule updates, though no disruptions to services have been reported in connection with this visit.

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