Bidding for the Lavrio Port concession is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Cathimerini said at least two major U.S. cruise lines have expressed interest, although the use of the port will proceed through the sale of a 67% stake rather than a concession to the cruise pier, according to people familiar with the matter. . Lavrio currently has a modern passenger terminal that can only accommodate small and medium-sized cruise ships. In the future, the Aegean Sea is likely to be operated to a lesser extent by giant 300-metre cruise ships carrying 4,000-5,000 passengers, which have drawn protests from the islands they call on. Therefore, the number of such ships is likely to increase further.
Port authorities at the eastern Attican port of Lavrio have seized 3.75 million prescription drug capsules found on a British-flagged vessel.
500 cartons of the nerve drug Pregabalin weighing 3.14 tonnes were found on the ship.
The coast guard said in a statement that the ship was discovered late Thursday night following information from the National Intelligence Service (EYP) regarding the activities of Egyptian criminal organizations operating in Greece.
The UK Home Office, which reclassified pregabalin, said the drug, which is used to treat nerve pain, epilepsy and anxiety, can give users a high, but it can also cause severe symptoms, especially when used with other drugs. May cause side effects. It was designated as a Class C controlled substance in October 2018.
In some jurisdictions, pregabalin is prohibited because it can be used as a substitute for heroin.
Prosecutors ordered the ship to be blocked as port authorities continued their investigation.
