pasengers – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:47:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 More than 33,000 ferry passengers head to Italy from Durres port in last weekend of August https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/08/28/more-than-33000-ferry-passengers-head-to-italy-from-durres-port-in-last-weekend-of-august/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2023/08/28/more-than-33000-ferry-passengers-head-to-italy-from-durres-port-in-last-weekend-of-august/#respond Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:47:21 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=213566 TIRANA, Aug 28 /ATA/ – Albania’s largest seaport of Durres reported a significant increase in number of passengers leaving Albania and heading to the Italian ports of Bari and Ancona during last week as the summer tourist season is drawing to a close and visitors and Albanian migrants return to various European countries, where they live and work after spending holidays with their families back home.

Durres Port Authority told Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) on Monday that a total of 33 587 passengers, 8287 vehicles and 419 trailer trucks have left Albania between 24 to 27 August.

According to the Port Authority, a total of 4413 people, 1127 vehicles and 427 trucks arrived in Durres during this period.

“The port is now handling a higher influx of outbound passengers heading to the Italian ports, with the ferry lines operating with double capacities,” Durres Port Authority said in a release.

Port Authority has increased number of window services to allow for faster travel-related formalities, check-in and security protocols.

Durres Port Authority has taken all measures to ensure timely handling of passengers and provide more facilities for the visitors.

The number of maritime transport passengers to and from Albania’s largest port of Durres has significantly increased over the past months.

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