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THE HARBOUR OF VOLOSTHE HARBOUR OF VOLOS

PANAGIOTIS PAPAKOSTAS

ONNECTED CITIES

ELION 28-30 JUNE 2006

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The history of the portThe history of the port The port has its present location since the end of Byzantine period. It was

used to export cereals from the fields of Thessaly and handmade productsfrom the mount Pelion.

The first authority of the port was established after the liberation of Thessalyfrom the Turks in 1881. The construction of the port is placed between 1889and 1923.

In 1939 it was the third largest port in Greece after Piraeus & Sallonica.

Damages from bombings during the second world war

The present development planning of the port since 1983 after a long period ofproblems and negotiations

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VOLOS PORT AUTHORITY S.A.VOLOS PORT AUTHORITY S.A.

Members of the board of the OrganizationMembers of the board of the Organization

1.1. 4 public sector representatives (including the president of the4 public sector representatives (including the president of the board and the CEO)board and the CEO)

2.2. 1 representative of the companys employees1 representative of the companys employees

3.3. 1 representative of the Greek confederation of the porters steve1 representative of the Greek confederation of the porters stevedoresdores

4.4. 1 member of the financial and social committee1 member of the financial and social committee5.5. 1 representative of the shareholder1 representative of the shareholder

6.6. 1 representative of the Prefecture1 representative of the Prefecture

7.7. 1 representative of the Municipality1 representative of the Municipality

8.8. 1 representative of the Commercial and Manufacturing Chamber1 representative of the Commercial and Manufacturing Chamber9.9. 1 Managing Director of the port authority or other port Officer1 Managing Director of the port authority or other port Officer

Main activities of the OrganizationMain activities of the Organization1.1. Passengers ships servicesPassengers ships services

2.2. Long shoring servicesLong shoring services

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THE PASSENGERS PART OF THE PORTTHE PASSENGERS PART OF THE PORT

Contributes 10% of the

total income

400.000 passengers annually

300.000 are traveling to

Sporades (Skiathos,Skopelos & Alonnisos)

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ItinerariesItinerariesExistingExisting

Ship lineShip lineVolosVolos -- SporadesSporades -- MytiliniMytilini

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ItinerariesItinerariesExistingExisting

Ship lineShip lineVolosVolos -- SporadesSporades -- MytiliniMytilini

0

50.000

100.000

150.000

200.000

250.000

300.000

350.000

400.000

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

YEAR NUMBER OF PASSENGERS

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Non existing ship linesNon existing ship lines SallonicaSallonicaVolosVolos

SantoriniSantorini -- CreteCrete

Reasons for the cancellation

of the ship line The continuous decrease of the

passengers

The 2 hour delay through the bay of

Pagasitikos ( additional cost & fuels)

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Non existing ship linesNon existing ship lines

SallonicaSallonicaVolosVolos SantoriniSantorini -- CreteCrete

0

2.000

4.000

6.000

8.000

10.000

1997 1998 1999

NUMBER OF PASSENGERS

NUMBER OF PASSENGERS

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CruisersCruisers

11.5429.97875.66326.57725.620NUMBER OFNUMBER OF

PASSENGERSPASSENGERS

2004200420032003200220022001200120002000YEARYEAR

The port of Volos is considered as a good destination for cruisers

300m2 for cruiser services

New cruiser station under construction - 5.518 m2

Vehicles

62.53561.90650.84858.92665.449NUMBER OFNUMBER OF

VEHICLESVEHICLES

2004200420032003200220022001200120002000YEARYEAR

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The Commercial PortThe Commercial Port

Contributes 24% to the total incomeContributes 24% to the total income

InfrastructureInfrastructure

Silo (seed deposits) with a capacity of 15.000 t.Silo (seed deposits) with a capacity of 15.000 t.

2 cranes on railroad2 cranes on railroad

3 stacking vehicles3 stacking vehicles 1 Forklift1 Forklift lifting capability of 45t.lifting capability of 45t.

6 tow boats6 tow boats

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COMMERCIAL LINESCOMMERCIAL LINES

NORTH SEA

GIBRALTAR

MEDITERRANNEAN

SEA

VOLOS

CONSTANTINOP

EVERY WEEK

TRANSPORTATION

IN

CONTAINERS

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THE VISIONTHE VISION

REASSURING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY &REASSURING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY &DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPING & IMPROVING THE COMMERCIALDEVELOPING & IMPROVING THE COMMERCIALACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

IMPROVING COOPERATION WITH LOCALIMPROVING COOPERATION WITH LOCAL

STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERSAND THE CITY IN PARTICULARAND THE CITY IN PARTICULAR IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS & EFFICIENCYIMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS & EFFICIENCY

CONTROLING & REDUCING OPERATIONAL COSTSCONTROLING & REDUCING OPERATIONAL COSTS

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT (QUALITY OFPROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT (QUALITY OFWATER ETC)WATER ETC)

REDEFINITION OF THE ACTION PLANREDEFINITION OF THE ACTION PLAN

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THE LONG TERM SCOPETHE LONG TERM SCOPE

REASSURINGREASSURING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITYLONG TERM SUSTAINABILITYANDAND

DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE PROMOTION OF THEDEVELOPMENT, WITH THE PROMOTION OF THEPORT AS APORT AS ATRANSPORTATION INTERCHANGETRANSPORTATION INTERCHANGE ININ

FAVOR OF THE LOCAL POPULATION, THEFAVOR OF THE LOCAL POPULATION, THE

EMPLOYERS, THE LOCAL ECONOMY INEMPLOYERS, THE LOCAL ECONOMY INHARMONISATION WITH THE CITY DEVELOPMENTHARMONISATION WITH THE CITY DEVELOPMENT

AIMING AT THE PROTECTION OF THE QUALITY OFAIMING AT THE PROTECTION OF THE QUALITY OF

LIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT!LIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT!