The Great Sea Interconnector project is moving forward, with Greek authorities issuing official permits on Friday for research activities and cable-laying operations, accompanied by a NAVTEX authorising seabed surveys.
The Greek government has stressed that responsibility for authorising the work lies exclusively with Greece and Cyprus.
It has also highlighted that the project is an electricity interconnection included on the European Union’s list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI), with French companies also involved.
Research vessel to depart from Heraklion
According to the schedule, the research vessel is expected to depart from the port of Heraklion today, Monday, to begin a six-month survey programme across the wider maritime area stretching from Karpathos to Cyprus.
The surveys are part of the preparations for the electricity interconnection project, which is designed to connect the electricity networks of Greece and Cyprus.
At a later stage, plans envisage extending the interconnection to Israel.
Cyprus NAVTEX expected on November 19
Meanwhile, the Cypriot NAVTEX is expected to come into force on November 19, almost two weeks after the corresponding maritime notice issued by Greece.
The two notices mark a further step in activating the procedures required for the implementation of the project.
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