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26.07.2008 FULL MOON PARTIES WITH CANAL VISTA - 18, 19 & 20/07/2008

Enjoy Special Night Cruises under moonlight in the Corinth Canal! On July 18th, 19th and 20th the "Canal Vista", the Official Boat of the Corinth Canal, will embark from Isthmia Dock at 19:30-20:00 against sunset colours, cross the Canal under special lighting and sound effects to take the most of a breath-taking full moon rise and cruise around Saronic and Corinth Gulf area for a unique party!

Each night a unique experience!

More information & reservations: +30 27410 30880 (office days & times), +30 6942 013685.

BE THERE!


19.06.2008 ANNOUNCEMENT FOR READJUSTMENT OF TRANSIT FEES & RIGHTS OF CORINTH CANAL

We wish to inform our Customers and Users of Corinth Canal that the New Invoice of Transit Fees & Rights of Corinth Canal will take effect July 28th, 2008.

For receiving the respective information bulletin and more information please contact us at

Tel.: +30 27410 30880
Fax: +30 27410 30884
E-mail: corinth_canal@periandros.gr


24.01.2008 PRESS RELEASE - POSSIDONIA SINKING BRIDGE PUT INTO OPERATION

Periandros S.A. announces that the regular 10-year maintenance works in the Possidonia Sinking Bridge have been completed successfully within schedule. The Bridge was put into operation on early evening hours of January 24th, 2008.

Our Company expended care on restoring Bridge’s regular operation in time and wishes to thank the local community for showing understanding.

Tel.: +30 27410 30880
Fax: +30 27410 30884
E-mail: corinth_canal@periandros.gr


19.11.2007 PRESS RELEASE - POSSIDONIA SINKING BRIDGE OUT UNDER 2-MONTH-MAINTENANCE

The Possidonia Sinking Bridge, for the next two months will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance works, starting on 24/11/2007 in view of its 10 year round maintenance.

In more specific, Periandros S.A. has assigned these works to a specialised contractor as well as has taken all necessary actions towards Possidonia Sinking Bridge re-certification by the authorised body, the Hellenic Registry of Shipping.

Our Company will expend care on restoring bridge’s regular operation earlier than the estimated completion time of works.

Communication telephone number: +30 27410 30880


12.06.2007 ANNOUNCEMENT FOR READJUSTMENT OF TRANSIT FEES & RIGHTS OF CORINTH CANAL
We wish to inform our Customers and Users of Corinth Canal that the New Invoice of Transit Fees & Rights of Corinth Canal will take effect August 10th, 2007.

For receiving the respective information bulletin and more information please contact us at

Tel.: +30 27410 30880
Fax: +30 27410 30884
E-mail: corinth_canal@periandros.gr


31.08.2006 Changes in Corinth Canal transit fees as of 31/08/2006
As of 31/08/2006 the new transit fees for invoice category SE are put into force. The SE invoice category includes all passenger ships, cruise ships, ferry boats, Greek flagged professional tourist ships and Greek flagged professional yachts as well as professional tourist ships and professional cruising boats registered in Isthmia, Corinth and Loutraki. For more information please contact our Customer Service Department at +30 27410 30886 (24 hours)and/ or offices at +30 27410 30880 (workind days & hours).


08.08.2006 FULL MOON PARTIES WITH CANAL VISTA - 09, 10 & 11/08/2006
Enjoy Special Night Cruises under moonlight in the Corinth Canal! On August 9th, 10th and 11th the Canal Vista, the official boat of the Corinth Canal, will embark from Possidonia Dock at 19:45 against sunset colours, cross the Canal under special lighting and sound effects to take the most of a breath-taking full moon rise and cruise around Loutraki's wider area for a unique party! Each night a unique experience! More information & reservations: +30 27410 30880, 6942 013685. BE THERE!


19.09.2005 New Invoice 2005 - 2006
The New Invoice of Transit Fees & Rights of Corinth Canal for the period 2005-2006 has been put into effect as of today, September 19th, 2005, according to the provisions of article 8a of the Law 1067/80. For more information please contact our Company (Customer Service Department: +30 27410 30886)or visit the "Tolls Calculation" section in our website.


18.07.2005 New invoice 2005 - 2006
On September 19th, 2005 the New Invoices of Transit Fees & Rights of Corinth Canal will be put in effect, as approved, replacing the 2003-2005 Invoice. For further information please contact our Customer Service Department at +30 27410 30886.


01.07.2005 Canal Vista itineraries 2005
Visit the Corinth Canal and enjoy a cruise onboard the "Canal Vista" departing from Isthmia, every Saturday & Sunday at 10:00 -Wednesday & Friday at 12:00 - Thursday at 17:00(departing Isthmia). Every Friday at 19:45& Saturday at 17:30 the tour departs from Loutraki (in case of adverse wheather conditions the departure will be from Possidonia). More hours are available upon request, please do not hesitate to contact us.


02.04.2005 Canal Tours
Our day-cruiser "Canal Vista" has opened the 2005 season. Her Captain and Crew are looking forward to welcome you on board for a trip along the Corinth Canal.


15.11.2004 Corinth Canal crossnings - Private Charters
The "Canal Vista" is available for private chartering. Our Staff & Crew will help you organize your social events, parties or corporate meetings and choose the menu & cruise schedule that best meets your demands, at competitive prices .


14.11.2004 Scheduled Corinth Canal crossings
"Canal Vista" - Thank you for your preference on our scheduled departures during 2004 along the Canal with our Day-Cruiser "Canal Vista". The new regular crossing timetable for 2005 will be announced in February. However you may contact us at any time for the Canal crossing as the "Canal Vista" continous the service all year round on selected dates and times.


01.10.2004 Corinth Canal Tour
The Canal Crossing Tour departs every Sat 17:30 from Loutraki. For more information & reservations please contact us.


23.08.2004 Last chance for a Day Cruises
Enjoy Aegina and Agistri islands with our day-cruiser Canal Vista. Canal Vista will sail to these spectacular Saronic islands on Sunday the 29th August at 08.30 and return at Isthmia at 18:30. Ticket Price: 30 euros per person,children up to 12 years old 50% discount. Special offer: Optional Corinth Canal Tour will follow with reduced prices. For more information & reservations please contact our offices (+30 27410 30880) or your Travel Agent.


05.08.2004 Tugboat strike ended
The Canal is back in normal operation as the strike announced by the Pan-Hellenic Union has ended.


29.07.2004 FULL MOON PARTIES WITH CANAL VISTA - 30-31/07 & 01/08
Enjoy night cruises with special lighting and sound effects in the Corinth Canal! On the 30th & 31st of July and 1st of August Canal Vista, the official boat of Corinth Canal, will sail under the spectacular lights of sunset from Loutraki's port at 20:30, pass through the Canal under the special lighting and sound effects to reach again Loutraki's wider water area for a unique party in moonlight. Each night a unique experience! More information & reservations: +30 27410 30880, 6942 013685. BE THERE!


01.11.2003 NEW INVOICE 2003-2004
The new Invoice of the Transit fess and rights of the Corinth Canal, as approved according to the provisions of article 8a L.1067/80, are being put into effect as of today 01.11.03.


25.08.2003 NEW Corinth Canal Tolls
The new transit fees will come into effect as of November 1st, 2003. To receive a copy or any further details please contact our Customers Service department


13.02.2003 CANAL DAY CRUISES
NEW!!! Spend an unforgetable day cruising the Corinth Canal, a 6,300m waterway that is one of the world's engineering masterpieces of the 19th Century. Periandros S.A. launches a new service for the Corinth Canal visitors, as of April 1st 2003. Our 2000-built wooden day-cruiser "CANAL VISTA" will offer Canal Tours and excursions to the surounding areas. "CANAL VISTA" is a 26m, 250 persons Liberty type vessel. Passengers will enjoy 300sq.m. of deck space, including a fully A/C bar. "CANAL VISTA" is also available for private charters upon request.


17.01.2003 Operations - 2002 Brief Overview
Traffic increased by 7% against 1999 and 1% against 2000. Passenger vessels had an average waiting time less than ½ an hour while the average waiting time for cargo vessels was approximately one hour. The average transit time was 40 minutes. 132 barges, or approx. 10,000cu.m., were dredged out during the regular depth maintenance of the Canal.


25.11.2002 Bungy Jumping at the Corinth Canal
80m Bungy Jumping during the November weekends 9/10, 16/17 & 23/24. For further information please visit our "Tourist Development" page.


01.07.2002 Environmental Protection
As of July 1st, 2002 our company Periandros s.a. has signed an agreement with one of the major companies in the field to fight oil pollution at sea and exercise oil pollution fighting drills with the participation of our personnel.


01.07.2002 New Invoicing Policy
As of July 1st 2002 the new transit tolls and fees are in effect. For further details please visit the 'Ôolls Calculation' section in our site.


17.06.2002 NAVWARN 951/2002
RIO-ANTIRRIO STRAIT. RESTRICTIONS TO NAVIGATION 17 JUNE FROM 08:00Z TILL 12:00Z AND 18TH JUNE FROM 08:00 TILL 13:00Z DUE TO WORKS UNDER CONSTRUCTION PASSING WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY FROM THE SOUTH CHANNEL (TO RIO). VESSELS ARE OBLIGED TO REPORT TO THE ``BRIDGE COAST GUARD STATION``, AT VHF CH.8, AT THE DISTANCE OF 12N.M. FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE BRIDGES.


01.06.2002 New Cameras in the Canal
New cameras have been installed to monitor the traffic in the Canal and at the Corinth gulf. The cameras in the Canal will enable us to improve safety by monitoring at all times both the Canal itself and the vessels\\\' transitting while the camera at Possidonia enables the Isthmia Control to monitor the traffic at both ends and Possidonia submersible bridge to monitor the gulf without any blind sectors.


15.05.2002 NAVWARN:775/2002
Rio-Antirio strait. Reduse width of North Channel (to Antirio). From 15th of May till further notice due to works of placing a pedestal of pylon M2, the width of North Channel (to Antirio) will be reduced 200 meters.


11.05.2002
The works on the Isthmia sinking Bridge have been completed. Following the signing of the delivery protocol between Periandros and AEDIK on May 10th 2002, the Isthmia Bridge is put into operation.


 

 

 

 
   
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