Chartering in Greece

[Hazzy]

We are looking to charter our yacht in Greece. Does ayone know how i go about authorising it? Do we have to set up a company/ register in Greece/ or what?? Any help welcomed, or point in the right direction. Have already contacted Greek Tourist Board with not much success. Awaiting any helpful comments.

[chrondi]

Why not try one of the Greek bareboat chartering companies. If you boat is reasonably new (not more than five years old), you shoud normally not encounter any problems entering a contract under their management. For a start, I suggest you contact people at the following website:
http://www.athenian-yachts.gr/
In the contrary, older yachts are hard to charter and you would rather have to skipper and look after them yourself, thus offering different than bareboat services.
Good luck and happy ending

[Hazzy]

Thanks for taking the time to reply! x

[crewtvab]

Try www.kiriacoulis.com Ive had Great experience with them year after year. They are the biggest in Greece and quite good boats. Scott

[amangos]

Originally Posted by Hazzy

We are looking to charter our yacht in Greece. Does ayone know how i go about authorising it? Do we have to set up a company/ register in Greece/ or what?? Any help welcomed, or point in the right direction. Have already contacted Greek Tourist Board with not much success. Awaiting any helpful comments.

Dear Hazzy,
You need to set up a company and to register your boat in Greece. Your boat will be inspected according the Greek regulations, then you can get a charter license for 5 years.

[amangos]

If an E.U. citizen or an E.U. Company, wishes to charter a vessel in Greek waters, then they need to have a Greek Professional License.

A) In case that we have a vessel owned by a UK Limited Company, we need, inter alia, the following documentation to obtain the said License:
1.Certified copy of a Registration certificate (it is preferable that the vessel is characterized as 'commercial').
2.A document or declaration from mca, concerning the above company's lawful right to chatrer vessels and carry out sea transportation in UK and therefore in Greece
3.A Safety Certificate as to the suitability of the pleasure boat to be characterised as professional in accordance with the provisions of (Greek) Law 2743/99
4.Certified copy of a Commencement of Business by the competent Greek Tax Bureau. 5.Receipt for payment for relevant dues involved.
6.Certificate of registration from the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Shipping.

7.Company's Articles of Association
8.Certificate of good standing (Declaration from the Companies Register that the company is not in liquidation and continues to be in operation). Also,
9.Minutes of the Board of Directors and
10.Power of Attorney,
-Please note that the documents (2,7,8,9,10) must be with the note APOSTILLE (according to the Hague Convention of 1961).
All the documentation in English, must be translated in Greek.

B) For an individual to get the Greek Professional License, we need all the above, save the nos7,8,9,10)

C) In order that a UK Limited Company gets the above certified copy of a Commencement of Business by the competent Greek Tax Bureau , it must establish a branch in Greece.