Our Company

A leading company in the passenger ferry sector that has been growing fast for the last 36 years.

A leading Greek company featuring an ultra-modern fleet of 6 ships, linking ports and people with safety and comfort.

Guided by its customer-oriented philosophy and the continuous upgrading of quality and range of services, MINOAN LINES has managed to capture the highest rankings in customer satisfaction since the very first steps of its foundation.

During the period 1998 - 2002, the company executed its most ambitious investment program with the building of new and technologically advanced highspeed ferries, enabling the upgrading of its services. This sets the company on a consistent pursue of its future prospects and strategic goals.

SAILING AT FULL SPEED, MINOAN LINES AIMS TO BECOME A PIONEER WITH DYNAMISM, WITH EMPHASIS ON QUALITY AND SAFETY AND WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Become a pioneer

Through the gradual replacement of older-technology vessels with ultra-modern and faster vessels.
Through the establishment of new, profitable services within Greece and abroad.

Through securing and strengthening its dominant position in the ferry sector in Greece and Italy and further sharpening its competitive advantage.

Through the expansion of its commercial network in Greece and abroad. This will bring the company even closer to its customers.

Dynamism

Exploit new investment opportunities and market challenges (cooperation, buy-outs or mergers) within the shipping sector or other business sectors (co-operations, participations in other business activities), due to the reshuffling in the Hellenic ferry sector, the lifting of maritime cabotage and the globalization of the Hellenic ferry sector to new international business entries.

 

Quality and Safety

Raise the standards of quality, safety and reliability of services provided to customers.
Improve the transportation variables for trucks and passenger vehicles.

 

 

 

 

Respect for the Environment

The encouragement and practices for the protection of the marine environment with regular controls and observance of International Regulations (MARPOL).
The collection and separation of refuse in special containers and proper disposal via designated waste disposal vehicles in each port of call.

The placement of signs at key points on board that discourage passengers from littering the sea, and instructions for safe disposal of litter.

The collection of wastewaters in special tanks and proper disposal via designated vehicles.

The active membership in "HELMEPA" (Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association".