The Larnaca Dispensaries were held, a protest by boat owners

On Sunday afternoon, on Athens Avenue in Larnaca, the Feast of the Anthesterias took place.

The Association of Docked Vessel Owners of Cyprus held a silent protest in front of the official platform for the continuous increases in berthing fees at the Larnaca Marina.< /p>

The parade was attended by a total of 28 entries from groups and floats decorated with flowers, organized ensembles of the city and the province of Larnaca. The parade was followed by an artistic program on the event platform of the beach front during which the entries awarded after the score of the 14 member Jury were announced.

The Municipality of Larnaca, organizer of the Festival of Festivals, states in a statement "knows the great importance of continuing the tradition and observing the morals and customs of our country, for’ this gives him all the strength to continue his institutionalized events”.

The Mayor of Larnaca, Andreas Vyras, stated that "despite the fact that the weather has not helped us, the fairs are a great celebration for our city, it is a day of joy that marks spring, summer and literally and figuratively what we want in the city us but also in our country”, he said.

Mr. Vyras noted that "It is a celebration that will be enjoyed by young and old, a celebration that is one of the happiest and most optimistic celebrations that we organize in Larnaca».

The government was represented by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Philippos Hadjizacharias, who stated at the KYPE that "today we celebrated the day of color, the day of flowers, the day of spring, the day of the Nurseries".

< p> Despite the rather rainy weather, he reported, "twenty-eight floats and several children full of colors and smiles paraded down Athens Avenue in Larnaca".

Mr. Hatzizacharias wished "a happy spring to everyone, full of color, health and happiness, and thanked the Mayor of Larnaca, Andreas Vyra, for the perfect organization of this festival of flowers".

Silent event protest for berthing fees

The Association of Docked Vessel Owners of Cyprus held a silent protest in front of the official platform for the continuous increases in berthing fees at Larnaca Marina.

The members of the Association held banners on which were written slogans such as: "We ask for berthing spaces", "Big Development = Expensive outdoor parking", "We hear about projects, we don't see projects – Only Increases in berthing burden us", "Cyprus is an island without naval vision', 'Trapped with 50% rate hikes'.

Chris Stekas, President of the Association of Cyprus Docked Vessel Owners, told KYPE that "we are protesting the continuous increases imposed by Kition Ocean Holdings on berthing fees while the state essentially ignores us", he said.

He gave us some proposals, he said, "that were not real proposals or solutions and we are trapped in a situation now where we have no way out". According to him "some boats have left the Larnaca Marina, some boat owners are so disappointed with the situation that they took their boats to the Ayia Napa Marina, since they had the financial ability".

Unfortunately, he added, "some foreign boat owners removed their boats and transferred them to the occupied territories while other owners sold their boats and were transferred by their new owners to Greece".

The President of the Association stated that "the way the case is progressing with the docking fees it is basically driving out all the current boat owners who are the middle class world and we can no longer afford the sums of money they want to impose on us". He claimed that "this is just the beginning. The goal is for prices to triple and quadruple in the next few years.

Mr. Stekas said that the presence of the members of the Association “is to remind state officials that the problem exists and has not been resolved.” and it is expected that it will get worse.

When asked what the next moves of the Association are, Mr. Stekas said that "we expect some reactions at least from the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, so that Let's meet at the same table together with Kition Ocean Holdings, let's talk to find a way to move forward.

The solution we are asking for, said Mr. Stekas, “is the creation of berthing areas.” in every city not only for Larnaca and maintaining the berthing areas that already exist on a non-profit basis».

Source: KYPE

Source: www.sigmalive.com

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