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On February 15, 2010 the Transport Ministry of the Russian Federation hosted the ceremony of signing a Memorandum of cooperation development between “Commercial seaport of Sochi” JSC and a Greek shiiping company “Epirotiki Steamship G.Potamianos”.

This company played an active role in preparation and holding 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens and was particularly noted by the USA National Olympic Committee for assistance and cooperation.

The Memorandum resulted from a range of agreements made during a mixed Russian-Greek commission for economic, industrial and engineering collaboration which was held on December 9, 2009 in Athens and was moderated by Russian transport minister Igor Levitin.

General director of “Commercial seaport of Sochi” says, the parties plan to maintain cooperation is such spheres as launching regular passenger lines between Greek ports and Sochi, rising competitiveness of Sochi as an international cruise shipping centre on Russia’s Black sea coast, and others. A dedicated working group will be created in the near future. They will bring the Memorandum to life and the group will comprise representatives of “Epirotiki Steamship G.Potamianos” and Sochi seaport.

Moreover, Mr.Derkunov reported, the project of reconstruction of Sochi seaport for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games may be a good impetus for the development of regular lines and cruise itineraries between Sochi and Mediterranean ports.

The working group of “Epirotiki Steamship G.Potamianos” is to arrive to Sochi in the near future to discuss the first stage of Memorandum implementation.