Hellenic heaven
Whether you are a seasoned crew cruising the Greek waters or this is your first voyage to the Aegean,
you will always need a reliable and knowledgeable yacht agent
Alpha Marine Group is a dynamic, ever-evolving yacht agency based in Greece. Their longstanding experience of more than 20 years in the Greek and international markets, underpins their
trustworthiness and efficient services that have led the team to become a focal point of reference in this area of expertise for visiting superyachts and their crews.
The office network is manned with high-caliber professionals who are driven by excellence, ability, and results. They offer 24/7 services, aiming at meeting your requests, requirements, and desires swiftly and efficiently.
The multitude of services cover the whole of the Greek mainland and island ports. The multilingual, qualified personnel specialise in the complete offering of yacht agency services; fuel and bunkering, yacht management, refit, and repair, berthing arrangements, documentation and formalities, custom clearances, technical support, provisioning to attending to your personal needs, and many more, aiming at providing custom solutions for all your needs and demands when visiting Greek waters.
The offices are strategically located inside Marina Zea in Piraeus and are close to all major marinas and shipyards thus ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective operation of the yachts. The Alpha Marine team and their seasoned partners all over Greece will ensure enjoyable voyages throughout Greece’s cruising grounds which are waiting to be explored. With Alpha Marine you will enjoy a personal approach with a professional attitude.
GREEK YACHT CLEARANCE AND REGULATIONS
Entering and cruising in Greece is pretty straightforward, and largely the same as many other EU destinations, although there are some more interesting pointers to note:
- Fishing is only allowed with a snorkel at certain areas.
- Fishing with scuba gear is prohibited.
- To protect archaeological sites, scuba diving is restricted. Permission should be sought locally wherever you plan to dive.
- Nights should be spent on board, and not in hotels inland, for instance. If the boat is unoccupied overnight, the harbour master and immigration should be notified.
- Individual passports are not stamped on entry into Greece by yachts, nor is this required for departure with the same yacht. However, if leaving by other means such as air or on land, stamps are required by immigration at the point of exit.
- When entering Greece, cats and dogs require health and rabies inoculation certificates issued in the country of origin, not more than 1 year previously for dogs, 6 months for cats, and not less than 6 days before arrival.
- Foreign yachts can buy fuel duty-free, with customs approval, at stations that are marked by yellow and blue diagonal stripes.
- The Greek courtesy flag as well as the Q flag must be flown in the correct manner (position, size, condition).
- Only vessels with a charter license in place are eligible to charter in Greece.
- Chartering in Greece is available for all EU flagged yachts that are commercially registered. Additionally, commercially registered non-EU flagged yachts, with an overall length of 35 metres or more, are eligible for chartering in Greek waters.
For more details visit www.alpha-marine-group.com
