The passenger maritime hyperlink between Cyprus and Greece is predicted to take form within the coming months as numerous operators have submitted a young via the e-Procurement System of the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus, the Delivery Deputy Ministry introduced.
The deadline for submission of tenders, which was introduced on 25 November 2021, expired at the moment at midday and multiple operators have proven curiosity, Delivery Deputy Minister Vassilis Demetriades instructed CNA.
Demetriades expressed his satisfaction, noting that “we’re not celebrating, however we contemplate this as an essential step earlier than the final one, which is the analysis and the award of the tender.”
“The nice and painstaking effort we’ve got made as a Deputy Ministry workforce has paid off, as we managed to draw the curiosity of financial operators for a young whose peculiarities made the challenge very tough,” he added.
He attributed the attraction of carriers’ curiosity to the renegotiation of the phrases with the European Fee and the redrafting of the tender doc.
Early subsequent week, he pressured, the submitted tenders can be put earlier than the Analysis Committee, appointed in accordance with the provisions of the related laws, with a view to awarding the tender as quickly as attainable.
The award is predicted to be determined in late February to early March and in keeping with the Delivery Deputy Minister, maritime passenger transport will begin both in April or Could.
It’s famous that it’s as much as the chosen service whether or not the port of Limassol or Larnaca can be used.