On Friday, March 13, a blessing ceremony was held to mark the commencement of the port project for the Sea Escape Gateway at the Vlychada Fishing Shelter in Santorini.

The ceremony was attended by SICAP CEO Matina Kiliari, along with SABO Group President Dimitris Kiliaris, the Commander of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff’s Construction and Natural Disaster Response Administration, Major General Nikolaos Gretsas, Members of Parliament representing the Cyclades constituency, Markos Kafouros and Filippos Fortomas, the Mayor of Thira Nikos Zorzos, the President of the Municipal Port Fund of Thira George Nomikos and the Deputy Regional Governor for Health Charalambos Darzentas, as well as members of the local administration.

This project constitutes a critical intervention in the island’s civil protection planning, as it will enable maritime connectivity and supply in cases of emergency geohazards, particularly when the Athinios port is not operational.

At the same time, it is expected to strengthen safety infrastructure by creating an additional secure evacuation point in emergency situations.