Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vasilis Kikilias, in his statements from Syros island on Thursday, referred to the restraint on ferry ticket prices as of May 1.
"There will be no increase in the prices of ferry tickets, neither now nor during the summer period. We reduced port fees by 50% and the prices were restrained," he noted.
The minister underlined the government's commitment to supporting the Greek family and providing accessibility to the islands.
"We want to ensure that the ability to travel from the mainland and the major ports to all our islands is not a luxury, but a right for everyone," he emphasized.
It is noted that due to the EU obligation for all ships to use "green" fuel from May 1, which is more expensive, the ferry companies had announced increases in ticket prices by 12% to 15% from today.
In order to contain prices and prevent these increases, the government reduced port fees by 50%. Thus, the goal of the government to restrain these increases was achieved.