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“ANEK Smart” Celebrates 2 Years of Member Loyalty

This year, ANEK Smart Bonus Program, the loyalty program for ANEK Lines, celebrates its second anniversary and invites its 75,000 members to enjoy their summer holidays by exploring the beauty of Crete.

ANEK Lines To Hold Floating Summer Art Shows For Children In Need

ANEK Lines is aiming for "more colors for more smiles for the children" this summer through its cooperation with the Hatzikonsta Foundation and the team of volunteers Painters in Action.

“ANEKORAMA” Summer 2014 Issue Released By ANEK Lines

Greek ferry company ANEK Lines has released its seventh corporate magazine ANEKORAMA and offers its passengers an edition full of Greece, the Aegean and the Adriatic, along with a series of travel tips and suggestions.

ANEK Gives Update On Progress Of EU Green Project “ELINA”

Greek ferry operator ANEK Lines recently gave a briefing at its head office in Chania on the progress of the EU green research project ELINA.

Piraeus-MIG Deal: Changes Expected In Greek Coastal Shipping Sector

The recent strategic cooperation deal between Piraeus Bank and Marfin Investment Group (MIG) is expected to lead to significant developments in the Greek coastal shipping sector.

ANEK Lines Participates In EU Green Projects “Elina” & “Refresh”

ANEK Lines has become involved in several European research projects that put the focus on environmental protection and maritime safety.

Shanghai Couples Come To Greece To Get Married In Group Ceremony

Sixteen Chinese couples will be married in the annual "Rose Wedding" ceremony, Shanghai’s most famous mass wedding, chosen to take place this year on Crete, Greece, on Friday 25 April.

ANEK Lines Will Hold Floating Art Exhibitions To Help Underprivileged Children

ANEK Lines announced it will exhibit the artwork of the children from the Hatzikonsta Foundation during its journeys.

ANEK Lines Captain Honored By Port Authority In Santorini

Vaggelis Stouraitis, captain of the "Prevelis" ship of ANEK Lines, was recently honored for his excellent cooperation with the Thera Port Authority, Santorini.
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ANEK LINES Announces Ferry Fare Discounts

Ferry company ANEK LINES has announced new special discounts on ferry tickets for passengers traveling to Chania, Crete.
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ANEK LINES Releases New “ANEKORAMA” Issue

ANEK LINES has released the latest issue of its on-board magazine ANEKORAMA that includes excursion suggestions, travel features, cultural agenda and many other interesting topics.
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ANEK Lines Represents Greece At Transport Logistics Expo

ANEK Lines was one of the five Greek companies that participated this year in “Transport Logistics 2013,” the world's largest exhibition for transport and logistics, held in Munich 4-7 June.
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ANEK Lines, Superfast Ferries Continue To Sail Together

ANEK Lines and Attica Group (Superfast, Blue Star Ferries) have renewed a joint service agreement for the continuation of the route Patras–Igoumenitsa–Ancona and Piraeus–Irakleion under the name ANEK-Superfast.
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GTP @ ΙΤΒ Berlin 2013 – Photo Report

"We expect this year’s ITB to again set the tone for a successful year in tourism by stimulating further growth in this sector… Travel destinations that are traditionally popular among Germans will benefit especially, among them Greece, which has good chances of celebrating a...

ANEK LINES Honored By Church

The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday, 1 September, honored ANEK LINES CEO Yiannis Vardinoyannis for the company’s years of support to the Monastery of Agia Triada of Tzagarolon (Akrotiri Peninsula, Chania, Crete).

Domestic Tourism Gains Ground

The dynamics of domestic tourism to the benefit of Greek tourism businesses and the general public were highlighted at the third Summer Holidays Expo, held from 28 to 31 May at the Helexpo center in Thessaloniki.

Competitive Bidding for Hellenic Seaway Shares

Bid proposals for Minoan Lines' 33.3 percent share in Hellenic Seaways (HSW) were the buzz on the coastal shipping market last month. Proposals have been submitted by ship-owner Panos Laskaridis (Laskaridis Group) who already controls 17 percent of HSW, Apostolos Ventouris of Nel...

Blue Star Ferries Acquires Three More Ships

Last month, Blue Star Ferries, part of Attica Group, acquired all of Dane Sea Line's assets at a bankruptcy auction held on Rodos island. Dane, placed in bankruptcy at the request of Anek Lines, had assets that included three ferries, Diagoras, Patmos and Rodos, and real estate...

Ferry Ticket Prices Liberalized

Legislation to liberalize ferry ticket prices for third class fares and vehicles was signed by the Ministry of Merchant Marine, and includes ferries departing from the ports of Pireaus, Rafina, Lavrio, Kimi, to and from Elefsina, and from Patra to Kerkyra.

Dane Sea Lines on the Verge of Bankruptcy

After years of economic problems, it appears that the ferry operator for the Dodekanissos islands, Dane Sea Lines, is about sink into the realm of memory. Citizens of the island, however, continue to fight for some assistance that would allow the company to continue running. In...