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Piraeus Port Authority S.A.

Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) is a Greece-based company which manages and operates Piraeus port. The main activities of PPA are ships’ anchoring services, handling cargo, loading and unloading services as well as goods storage and car transportation. Under a 2016 Greek privatisation deal, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd bought a 51% stake in PPA for €280 million ($328 million). It then committed to mandatory investments worth about €294 million over five years to purchase an additional 16% stake for €88 million.

Piraeus port masterplan talks are slowing

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) August 13, 2018 – The negotiations on the master plan of Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) remain behind schedule, due to...

Piraeus Port Authority and Qingdao International Port Group sign Memorandum of Understanding

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) July 25, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) and Qingdao International Port Group have signed a Memorandum of...

Piraeus port hosts security in the Mediterranean event

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) July 19, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has organised an event which takes place at the port today...

OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, in Greece regarding the issue of Chinese imports at Piraeus port.

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 27, 2018 – OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, has visited Greece for a second time regarding the issue of Chinese...

Piraeus Port Authority announces dividend date for financial year 2017

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 27, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has announces that the dividend for the financial year 2017 amounts to...

Greek Investment Roadshow in the USA highlights privatisation opportunities

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 24, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising Greek state-owned...

COSCO-managed Piraeus Port Authority holds annual general assembly to approve financials

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 24, 2018 – The Annual General Assembly of the Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) shareholders took place today Friday,...

Piraeus city to receive countervailing benefit from port

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 17, 2018 – The municipality of Piraeus is set to receive €1.977 million in the form of countervailing benefits from...

Lloyd’s Register awards ISO certificates to Piraeus Port Authority

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 7, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) CEO Capt. Weng Lin, PPA Deputy CEO, has been presented with certifications...

Piraeus Port Authority participates in Posidonia 2018

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 6, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) is taking part in Posidonia 2018 which runs in Athens, June 4-8, 2018....

Piraeus Port Authority sets annual general meeting for June 22, 2018

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 24, 2018 – The annual general meeting of Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) will take place June 22, 2018. The agenda is:...

Piraeus Port Authority 2017 results presented to the Association of Institutional Investors

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 23, 2018 – The annual update of the Association of Greek Institutional Investors for the results of Piraeus Port...

Piraeus port aims to reduce carbon footprint

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 15, 2018 – COSCO-owned Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) is looking to reduce carbon emissions from its facilities in...

Financial results for 2017 of Piraeus Port Authority presented to government

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 8, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has presented its 2017 results to the government’s privatisation...

Piraeus Port Authority appoints Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 4, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has announced the appointment of Weng Lin as Deputy Chief Executive...

EU authorities look at possible tax fraud by Chinese criminal organizations at Piraeus port

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) April 23, 2018 – It has been reported that the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Italian Central Anti-fraud Office...

COSCO Shipping Ports Limited reports container throughput for March 2018

Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) April 16, 2018 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has reported container throughput statistics for March 2018. Total...

Piraeus port launches the new “Piraeus III” floating tank

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 15, 2018 – The Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has announces that after the completion of its permanent...

A delegation of the Greek B5 Directorate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs visits Piraeus Port Authority

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 15, 2018 – A delegation of the Greek government’s B5 Directorate of International Economic Relations with...

EU Project AUGGMED complete training at Piraeus port

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 23, 2018 – The EU Project AUGGMED (AUtomated serious Game scenario Generator for MixED reality training) has...

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