Thousands of refugees stranded in Greece and scattered around Greek ports are impeding port operations, passengers and calling into question its compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. Greece's struggling economy is heavily reliant on the smooth running of its ports, and there is growing concern that the upcoming, much-heralded tourist season will be seriously hit due to fears of safety. The ISPS Code requires all ships entering a port, including passenger ships, to have an automatic identification system (AIS) which can identify them as being from any country or jurisdiction. Bank of Greece Governor, Yannis Stournaras warns the cost of managing the migrant crisis in Greece will exceed the predicted $670m.
Thousands of refugees stranded in Greece and scattered around Greek ports are impeding port operations, passengers and calling into question its compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. Greece's struggling economy is heavily reliant on the smooth running of its ports, and there is growing concern that the upcoming, much-heralded tourist season will be seriously hit due to fears of safety. Islanders say that unless the shipping industry does something fast, the much-needed tourist season will be lost. Bank of Greece Governor, Yannis Stournaras warns the cost of managing the migrant crisis in Greece will exceed the predicted $670m.