The historic Corinth Canal in Greece will be reopened for shipping from May 1, Greek state television ERT reported, citing BTA, citing a statement from the company that manages the canal.
In the last few years, several serious landslides have forced the canal to be closed, mainly during the winter months. The announcement said that after the last closure, major works were carried out to strengthen the slopes of the canal and it will function to serve the traffic during the upcoming tourist season.
At the same time, activities on the modernization of the canal area continue. This will allow those who use it to have a modern electronic payment environment where they can plan their time of arrival, calculate the fees due and pay them through the secure payment system pay by link, it said. the message.
The Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean Sea and the Gulf of Corinth, was opened in 1893. Due to its narrow width, in recent decades it has mainly served tourist traffic.