Harbour fees changes

[Maik]

Following months of controversy regarding the new Greek circulation tax, the Greek government has introduced two changes which cut harbour dues.

Until August 1 harbour dues in Greece were collected by the Hellenic Coast Guard, colloquially known as Port Police or PP. Fees comprised an entry charge (paid per visit) and a berthing charge, payable from midnight to midnight for each day the boat was in port.  They were charged per metre LOA, plus VAT.

The changes introduced mean the entry fees are no longer payable.  Secondly, berthing fees will now be collected by the municipal or local authority (Limeniko Tameo) responsible for managing the quay. Advance payments for a month or more will earn discounts.

Marina fees, which broadly seem to include any quays or pontoons privately managed, will be collected as before, by the marina operator.

http://www.cruising.org.uk/news/greeceupdate