Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis paved the way for the launch of the system with a decision, which - once finalized - will enable travelers to use their smartphones to book, purchase and print their own boarding pass online.
According to reports, coastal shipping insiders view the decision as a positive step that will facilitate travel, adding that it will however require ferry companies to draw up an unified system of ticket control.
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By Theo Ioannou