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The harbor of Rhodes remains safe!

The security managers of the cruise companies were satisfied from the safety regulations of the port of Rhodes, who visited the island yesterday and went through all the regulations regarding the harbor and the rules laid down by the International Code ISPS.

The cruise managers were the senior executives of three companies which were accompanied by security officials of the U.S. embassy in Athens, and arrived in Rhodes on Monday night.

Yesterday morning they visited the Municipal Port of the South Dodecanese and the security offices.

In particular the cruise managers were Mr. Mike McCorkle, director of maritime security company Carnival Corporation, Mr. Howard Newhoff port and terminal security manager of the company Royal Caribbean, Mr. Lars Orfert company security officer of the company AIDA, Mrs Valerie Schaeublin OSAC (U.S. State Department), Mr Joseph Hicks US Embassy Athens (U.S. Embassy in Athens), Mr. Martin Rath US Embassy Athens (U.S. Embassy in Athens), and Mr Michael Filippidis US Embassy Athens (American Embassy in Athens).

It is worth noting that security officers of the cruise companies come every year to Rhodes to check our facilities by performing an annual inspection.

The officials said they were satisfied with what they saw and did not express any complaints, certifying the safety and the proper operation of the port facilities.

This proves that the port of Rhodes has the potential of accommodating cruise ships as well as offering good service in many areas, which will be improved even further thanks to new projects that will implement the Municipal Port Fund Southern Dodecanese.

In addition, as it is known, in June the port will be in use as a port of embarkation to disembarkation of company Costa, which will start round trips.