A working meeting at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy with Manolis Koutoulakis, secretary-general for shipping and ports, focused on advancing important improvements to Patmos' port infrastructure.
The study for a commercial quay at Merika was presented during the meeting. The strategically significant project is intended to organise commercial activity more effectively and ease congestion at the island's main harbour.
Participants also discussed amending and updating the Patmos harbour master plan and creating mooring buoys to serve cruise ships. These improvements could substantially strengthen the island's development prospects.
Mr Glinos, director of the Directorate of Port and Building Infrastructure, attended. Patmos Port Fund engineer Giorgos Karakatsanis joined by speakerphone to present the technical details of the projects under consideration.
Mayor Nikitas Tsampalakis described the meeting as positive and productive. He said Patmos' main priorities and the need to accelerate improvements outstanding for years were raised, with Koutoulakis responding promptly and showing a willingness to cooperate.
During the visit to the ministry, the Patmos representatives also met Deputy Shipping Minister Stefanos Gkikas. They thanked him for his contribution to completing licensing for desalination units at Kambos and the surrounding area, an important step towards improving the island's water supply.
They also met the new secretary-general for the Aegean and insular policy, Fotis Maggos, congratulating him on his appointment and wishing him success.
The mayor said the municipality would continue to pursue projects through planning, cooperation and sustained advocacy to improve Patmos' infrastructure and residents' daily lives.
