The estimate is that next Tuesday the proposal of the government to subsidize the line “Thessaloniki – Northern Sporades” will be accepted by the Coastal Transport Council. The news was conveyed to the Parliament by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Chr. Stylianidis, answering a topical question of the member of parliament for Magnesia of the Communist Party, V. Metaxas on the subject of “Immediate measures for the ferry connection of the Northern Sporades”.
The start of the boat will probably be in mid June until mid September is my estimate (Daphne) Other years we had this boat for three months too.
The rest of the article is in Greek here
Ready to travel is the new Seajets acquisition “IOLKOS” ex Skiathos Express, currently tied up in the port of Volos and having already completed the change of signals and name.
The information reaching Skiathoslife.gr is start on May Day but so far there is no boat on that day, see below, but it can change..
The boat will sail to Agnondas on certain days and other days to Glossa.
Below are some examples from the beginning of May. Please check and book with local boat ticket offices and make sure that you understand all the terms under which you travel and can use the tickets to not have any confusion.
Source: https://tickets.seajets.com/trips.php?1/1/0/0/0/N/MTI/SKO/2024-05-01
The rest of the article in Greek is here
Volos Sporades with the ferryboat is un going and every morning the Flying Dolphin leaves early in the morning for Volos from the Sporades and returns in the late afternoon for those who want or need to spend only a few hours in Volos.
For times of these boats you can use http://www.openseas.gr
Update: 29 04 2024
I also heard there will be a second Flying Dolphin which will start from Volos in the morning so both Flying Dolphins will go back and forth between Volos and the Sporades.
I went to the ticket office in Skopelos today and they told me there that probably there will not be a boat to and from Agios Konstantinos. The fact that there will be two boats leaving about the same time is something that will not change because it is up to the boat companies how they when they want to sail. it is important to get goods to the islands and passengers of course but good are very important and if they can unload and get back to the mainland in one go that is what they will do. I also heard there will be a second Flying Dolphin which will start from Volos in the morning so both Flying Dolphins will go back and forth between Volos and the Sporades.
And not to forget MAGIC SEA FERRIES with their ship CAT I. It was sailing last year from AGIOS KONSTANTINOS.
So every year, there are changes and it is a surprise what will be next.
Also SAOS already announced a connection from Mantoudi for July and August.
Regarding SEATJETS I assume they will revise the schedule completly. Currently it does not make sense to me: E.g. 24th of May both IOLKOS and SUPERSTAR sail from VOLOS at 7:30.
Let’s see.
ANES seems to ceased operations completely. Internet Page is down, and the last ship sailing NISSOS AEGINA is now operating under San Lorenzo Ferries.