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Battle for the Waterways – The proposals of the two companies for the waterways of Zakynthos were submitted “- The latest for Kyllini.
Seems like a battle of a new kind in Zakynthos has taken place between two companies with Hellenic Seaplanes and Greek Waterfronts fighting for the base on the Ionian island!
The competition between the two Seaplanes companies in Greece and the reason for the waterways are foreseen. A road race with the aim of developing the network of waterways but also the flights to high-demand destinations. The question of which company will undertake the licensing and management of the waterway in Zakynthos, with Hellenic Seaplanes SA, is expected to develop into a battle. and Hellenic IKE Waterways to be already waiting for the opening of their offers submitted to the Port Fund of Zakynthos.
Following the announcement of the tender announced by the Port Fund of Zakynthos, with no. decision Φ.35 / 620 / 5.5.22, on the initiative of the President of the Port Fund Mr. Anastasios Plessas, the two companies that have been active for years in the field of waterways, immediately expressed their interest in submitting their proposal, intending to put Zakynthos on the map of the network of seaports of Greece and bringing seaplanes closer and closer to the island.
It is worth noting that Zakynthos is the first destination of the Ionian Islands that officially expresses through a tender announcement its interest in creating a seaport, after the adoption in 2020 of the new law article 4663 on the establishment, operation and operation of seaports and a corresponding mobility is expected from Ithaca, Lefkada and Meganisi. These islands while they are high demand destinations have been trapped by the previous Regional Authority in waiting and delays for more than five years.
The plan of Hellenic Seaplanes for Zakynthos.
Seaplanes of Greece SA / Hellenic Seaplanes S.A. wants to invest with private funds and create waterways where the holder of the Establishment License will be the Port Fund and the holder of the Operation License where they will undertake the cost of construction, supply of equipment and operation will be the individual. With this procedure, the Port Fund or any other public body that has the Establishment License will be able after the departure of the private investor to assign by tender the operation of the waterway again to another contractor.
Hellenic Seaplanes is resolutely moving forward with coordinated moves in its proposal for the licensing and management of the Zakynthos seaport, while also preparing its flight plan for seaplane trips to and from the island. Specifically, the company’s plan provides for the connection of Zakynthos with the available waterways of the Ionian Islands, Patras, while the connection with the waterway of Kalamata, which recently obtained a license to establish, is considered possible.
Moving forward.
At the same time, the proposal of Hellenic Seaplanes for the Zakynthos seaport includes, among other things, the construction of the project with private funds, having the role of a central seaport in the seaport complex it creates, constituting the company’s base in the Ionian with attachments of up to three (3) many supporting infrastructures.
The President and CEO of Hellenic Seaplanes, Mr. Nikolas Charalambous, referred to the challenge of the tender for the licensing and construction of the Zakynthos seaport. jobs, new tourism products while for Hellenic Seaplanes if it is the contractor will play a leading role in the work of the water network that it creates. This is something that was emphasized by us in the previous visit I had to the island with the representative of the company in Zakynthos, Mr. Vythoulkas and the competent bodies. We will continue to utilize and build on what we have achieved so far, planning the sustainable expansion of the network with the help of the Greek Government, very soon the country will have the largest network of waterways in Europe and around the world. We are waiting for the developments that the competition will bring and we hope that Zakynthos will be another destination that will be included in the proud network of waterways of Hellenic Seaplanes “.
Zakynthos’ MP in Parliament.
On his part, MP Aktypis told Parliament: “We are satisfied with the initiative of the Port Fund to start the competitive procedures for the creation of our seaport as we see that we are getting closer to our goal, ie to bring seaplanes to Zakynthos. The waterfront will serve the needs of residents and tourists, transporting them quickly and safely to dozens of destinations that before we did not even think we could go. Our Zakynthos is an island with a strong tourist brand name and will connect with seaplanes the surrounding areas and the Ionian islands. The air connection with seaplanes will strengthen the competitive advantages of the island as a destination, the local economy and the quality of life of the inhabitants “.
In anticipation of the developments for the waterfront of Zakynthos, it is worth mentioning that particular progress is being made in the cases of waterfronts concerning the complexes of Western Greece and Epirus, which makes the flight operation of seaplanes in these areas completely sustainable as they will be interconnected directly. easily with the Ionian Islands waterways. Specifically, the Amfilochia watershed recently received approval of Environmental Terms (AEPO) for the construction and operation of a waterway inside the tourist boat shelter as well as a corresponding environmental approval received by the watershed created at Lake Pamvotida, in Ioannina.
At the same time, Hellenic Seaplanes completed the technical file and the study of environmental conditions for the Killini waterfront, which were approved positively by the competent bodies and now the issuance of the project establishment permit is expected to be officially included in the network of the country’s waterways.
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