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  • October 3rd, 2025
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    Portgraphic: Top-15 EU container ports in H1 2025

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    Portgraphic: Top-15 EU container ports in H1 2025

    Portgraphic: Top-15 EU container ports in H1 2025

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    Portgraphic: fleet capacity (owned/chartered) of container shipping lines

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Practical information

Accommodation

Chandris hotel****
The Chios Chandris hotel has a commanding position overlooking the harbour and is a five minute walk from the town of Chios and the public beach. The hotel has 139 decorated bedrooms, suites and studios. Are comfortable and quiet with balconies looking into the picturesque port, the swimming pool and the citrus groves of Kambos.
  • Single room: 65 euros (breakfast included)
  • Double room: 84 euros (breakfast included)
  • Triple room: 109 euros (breakfast included)
Important notes:

  1. For room reservations, please contact via email ([email protected]) the Chandris hotel directly.
  2. In order to benefit from the preferential rates offered to all conference participants, it should be clearly stated that your booking request forms an #EPPSymposium2018 reservation.
Grecian Castle Hotel ****
Located close to the airport on the main road, Grecian castle is just ten minutes walk from the city of Chios. All 51 rooms and 4 suites feel the breeze of the Aegean Sea, are airconditioned and equipped with mini-bar, safe deposit box,radio, satellite TV and direct-dial business phone.
  • Single room: 65 euros (breakfast included)
  • Double room: 80 euros (breakfast included)
Important notes:

  1. For room reservations, please contact via email (info@greciancastle.gr) the Grecian Castle hotel directly.
  2. In order to benefit from the preferential rates offered to all conference participants, it should be clearly stated that your booking request forms an #EPPSymposium2018 reservation.

 Travel information

By airplane

From Athens International Airport

By ship

From Piraeus Port

  • Aegean Airlines
  • Olympic Air
  • Astra Airlines
  • Sky Express
  • Blue Star Ferries
  • Hellenic Seaways
Airlines itineraries search engines

  • Petas.gr
  • Airtickets.gr
Ferry itineraries search engines

  • Petas.gr
  • Openseas.gr

Transportation in Chios island

If you wish to explore the island the best way is to rent a car. Other options are the interurban buses and taxi.

Radio Taxi +30 22710 41111/ +30 22710 43312/ +30 22710 43313
Interurban Bus transport +30 22710 24257
*Before using the interurban bus service please informed for the timetables through the interurban buses webpage or through telephone call.
Rent a Car
  • AVIS Rent a Car: t: +30 22710 41047 / +30 22710 20922
  • Aegean Spirit: t: +30 22710 41277 / +30 22710 23556, e: [email protected]
  • Chandris Rent a Car: t:+30 22710 27194, e: [email protected]
  • Travel Shop: t: +30 22710 20160 / +30 22710 21604/ +30 22710 41031, e: [email protected]
  • Vassilakis Rent a Car: t:+30 22710 29300, e: [email protected]

Find more Rent a Car companies HERE

The Organising committee will be glad to assist you!

[#EPPSymposium2018 main page]

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