The “red ferries” think about the A.N.E.TH. routes will continue to Kavala - Thassos

Concern about the future of the ferry Prinos-Kavala expressed, once again, the workers on board the two shipping companies that operate local ferry services. Their concern "searching; pyrothike" apodromologisis view of the line before and Kavala, the ship "Papa; George 4" belonging to the consortium "Mitsos; bird". The shipping company's request was discussed at yesterday's meeting of the Coastal Communications (S.A.S.) and said the "Fed" John Mitsopoulos response to our question was not known to the decision of the board members.

"Give them free board and did not accept"

When asked, still thinking what to do on-line before Kavala if apodromologithei finally ship, declined to "open the map" of. "Time will tell," he said with meaning, while reminding us that none of the local officials did not respond to the proposal to grant them free board and cover the expenses to be operated as often as requested. On the one hand, the strong man of "Mitsopoulos Consortium" will not rush to decide whether to launch or not a vessel, if accepted by the S.A.S. apodromologisis the request of "Papageorgiou 4" on-line before Kavala. On the other hand, said the "Fed" experienced director of Thassos Shipping SA (A.N.E.TH.), the A.N.E.TH. will not leave the line, although it is damaging for the company. Both the ship "Thassos 5", running now in the route, and the subsequent Thasos 7 "that will replace it when the time of docking, will undergo a new inspection to ensure the certificate, another classification society rather than the Greek. Regarding the concern of seafarers to remove the line Prinos-Kavala, commented: "These science fiction scenarios. Eventually, the people of Thassos and Kavala should learn the real truth about the ferry crossing Prinos-Kavala and operation of a company such as DANE I. Maritime transport is a social good. I agree to increase services and reduce fares. They can, however, tell us friends seafarers and those who claim these , what about the operating costs of vessels, paying the salaries of employees, return of dividends to shareholders and the company's future? ". Asked, finally, what will A.N.E.TH. if not continue the "Consortium" on-line before Kavala, said: "The A.N.E.TH. will not abandon the line. That does not mean, however, that I put on a boat to operate from morning until night, because there is no ship of the "Consortium".