jimbaerselman
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It appears that the relaxation of Greek Port Police procedures is spreading. The 30 day reporting rule seems now almost universal - and it seems that there has been a change in procedure, if not in the law, concerning non-EU flag vessels.
The following report was received by noonsite:
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The Greek cruising tax for non-EU vessels has apparently been rescinded. We are a US-flagged vessel. We entered Greece in Rodhos in late June of this year and were charged only for a tansit log, 30 Euro, and a one time entry fee of 15 Euro. Immigration, Customs and Port Police officials were all very helpful and courteous. We were told by Customs that we could remain in Greece for up to six months without incurring any additional charges. We only stayed for five weeks and surrendered our transit log in Kos. Port fees were quite reasonable, and when we anchored it was just 88 Euro cents, regardless of the length of stay. In some cases, the officials couldn't be bothered filling out a receipt and did not collect any charges at all.
[/ QUOTE ] The 'transit log' referred to was in fact a DEKRA - or private vessel maritime circulation document - which all vessels have to carry, as apart from the previous notorious 'transit log', which was attached to 3 monthly fee payments.
It is not helpful that certain Turksih marinas still issue advice that 'all vessels cruising Greek waters and nnot based in Greece must obtain a transit log on entry and pay a three monthly tax of . . .'
It is, perhaps on their interest though!
Given that Rhodes is a major port police station which runs training courses, and has had a past reputation of strict observation of the letter of the law as far as yachts are concerned, I find this good news.
Any recent exceptions?
The following report was received by noonsite:
[ QUOTE ]
The Greek cruising tax for non-EU vessels has apparently been rescinded. We are a US-flagged vessel. We entered Greece in Rodhos in late June of this year and were charged only for a tansit log, 30 Euro, and a one time entry fee of 15 Euro. Immigration, Customs and Port Police officials were all very helpful and courteous. We were told by Customs that we could remain in Greece for up to six months without incurring any additional charges. We only stayed for five weeks and surrendered our transit log in Kos. Port fees were quite reasonable, and when we anchored it was just 88 Euro cents, regardless of the length of stay. In some cases, the officials couldn't be bothered filling out a receipt and did not collect any charges at all.
[/ QUOTE ] The 'transit log' referred to was in fact a DEKRA - or private vessel maritime circulation document - which all vessels have to carry, as apart from the previous notorious 'transit log', which was attached to 3 monthly fee payments.
It is not helpful that certain Turksih marinas still issue advice that 'all vessels cruising Greek waters and nnot based in Greece must obtain a transit log on entry and pay a three monthly tax of . . .'
It is, perhaps on their interest though!
Given that Rhodes is a major port police station which runs training courses, and has had a past reputation of strict observation of the letter of the law as far as yachts are concerned, I find this good news.
Any recent exceptions?
