COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd
COSCO Shipping Ports Limited is a leading global ports operator with a terminals portfolio covering the five main port regions in Mainland China, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Europe and the Mediterranean. Its Mediterranean terminal operations are located in Bilbao and Valencia (both Spain), Vado Ligure (Italy), Kumport (Turkey), Suez Canal (Egypt) and Piraeus (Greece).
Are Chinese companies interested in Italy’s Port of Palermo?
Palermo, Sicily, Italy (PortSEurope) December 22, 2021 – In the last month, various reports have suggested that China may be looking at the Sicilian port...
COSCO Ports Shipping sees 11-month container handling up 4.1%
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) December 21, 2021 – In the first 11 months of 2021, COSCO Ports Shipping Ltd has reported total global TEU handling of...
French minister visit Piraeus Port Authority
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) December 20, 2021 – Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, French Minister Delegate in charge of Transport, has visited Athens, Greece, to...
Delegation from the French National Assembly visits Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) December 10, 2021 – A three-member delegation from the French National Assembly has visited Piraeus Port Authority (PPA)....
Chinese ambassador visits Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 24, 2021 – China’s Ambassador to Greece, Xiao Junzheng, has visited Piraeus Port Authority (PPA), which is...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd reports October 2021 container terminal throughput
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) November 23, 2021 – COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd has published container throughput statistics for its terminals in October...
Piraeus port expected cruises ship revival in 2022
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 8, 2021 – Next year, Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) is forecasting the arrival of over 700 cruise ships, with over...
Top container ports in the world in 2020
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 2, 2021 – The top nine container ports in the world in 2020 are all in Asia and seven of the are in China....
Greek Prime Minister welcomes with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) October 27, 2021 – The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has met with the visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs of China,...
Greek minister comments on COSCO and Piraeus port
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) October 26, 2021 – Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Giannis Plakiotakis, has described COSCO’s investment in...
Fincantieri has expressed interest in the restructuring of Greece’s Elefsis shipyards
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) October 25, 2021 – The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri SpA has expressed interest in joining an investment group to lead the...
Port of Barcelona has signed the Ningbo Declaration
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) October 25, 2021 – The Port of Barcelona attended the 6th Maritime Silk Road Port International Cooperation Forum, one of...
Port of Piraeus to host this year’s international “GreenPort Cruise & Congress”
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 22, 2021 – The 16th edition of the International “GreenPort Cruise & Congress” was hosted by Piraeus Port...
The Financial Times looks at COSCO control of the Greek port of Piraeus
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) October 22, 2021 – Under the headline Piraeus port deal intensifies Greece’s unease over China links and a...
Piraeus Port Authority highlights environmental credentials
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 15, 2021 – Whilst Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) implements the next stage of expansion and modernisation, it has...
Greek state completes the transfer of the 16% stake of Piraeus Port Authority to COSCO SHIPPING (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member of the HCAP Group, completed yesterday the transfer through Athens Stock Exchange of the 16%...
International experts analyse the plans and needs of Mediterranean ports in Valencia
València, October 5, 2021 – A delegation of more than 50 participants of the Mediterranean Ports and Shipping 2021 conference, accompanied by...
Piraeus Port Authority to expand Herakleous Pier Car Terminal
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 3, 2021 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has announced announced a €20 million ($23.19 million) investment to...
Greek minister comments on COSCO’s increased stake in PPA
Giannis Plakiotakis: The agreement amending the contract with Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) also ensures the implementation of a large investment and the...
Piraeus Port Authority reports +8.3% rise in first half turnover
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 29, 2021 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has reported first half turnover of €72 million ($83.97 million),...