Delegates left Greece’s yachting and sea tourism forum yesterday deflated as new legislation for charter and permits to develop its marinas appeared nowhere nearer resolution.
The second Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum held in Athens, on 28-29 May 2013, brought together a powerful mix of politicians and yacht industry spokesmen - Toby Maclaurin, President of MYBA and George Gratsos, President, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping were amongst attendees – but no resolution on key issues was achieved, which is desperately needed to untap Greece’s potential as luxury yachting destination. One delegate commented, “I have the same questions I walked in with, the same as last year.”
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On the agenda was cabotage, which yacht industry have worked hard to get lifted via a bill initially expected to be passed this summer. But conference attendees were said to be frustrated at the lack of clarification on this issue, with no hope in sight for it to be lifted.
Others suggested ignorance on the benefits is impeding progress: “There is big opposition from the crews and local professional yacht owner associations; they don’t want the cabotage lifted because [they think it means] more competition,” said a source at the event......Read full story
Source Superyachtnews.com
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