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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.

German government to limit Chinese investment in Hamburg port

Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) October 26, 2022 – The German government is to limit Chinese investment in a Hamburg port terminal. The German cabinet...

Piraeus Port Authority reports 29.3% turnover increase in first half of 2022

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has reported a 29.3% increase in turnover in the first half of 2022....

Piraeus Port Authority increases waste management fees

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 30, 2022 – Piraeus Port Authority has announced an adjustment of fees and tariffs for the provision of ship...

Piraeus among the top 10 global ports in 2022 shipping index

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 21, 2022 – The Port of Piraeus is ranked in the top 10 global ports in 2022 shipping index. Operated by Piraeus Port...

Shareholders of Piraeus Port Authority approve financial statements

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 15, 2022 – Shareholders of Piraeus Port Authority approve financial statements at ordinary general shareholders’...

Piraeus Port Authority signs new agreement with the Union of Supervisors & Foremen

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 27, 2022 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has signed a new three year Collective Labour Agreement with the Union of...

Piraeus Port Authority awarded three ISO certifications by LRQA

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) awarded three certifications against ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 50001:2011 by LRQA – June 10, 2022 At a ceremony...

Piraeus Port Authority attends Posidonia 2022

Piraeus Port Authority SA: Greece’s largest Port strong presence at Posidonia 2022 showcasing one stop hub capabilities for all port services, delivering...

Port of Piraeus forecasts positive cruise ship season

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 1, 2022 – Piraeus Port Authority is forecasting the arrival of 750 cruise ships in the 2022 season, of which 66% will...

New Collective Bargaining Agreement signed in Port of Piraeus

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 1, 2022 – A new Collective Bargaining Agreement has been signed between Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) and the...

Piraeus Port Authority hosts Green C Ports event

On the occasion of the Green C Ports Project, PPA S.A. has organized a special hybrid event in collaboration with the ICCS of NTUA, the Municipality of...

Piraeus Port Authority donates space for Museum of Sea Antiquities

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) May 19, 2022 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has donated the SILO building and adjacent spaces to the Ministry of Culture...

Piraeus Port Authority attends Seatrade Cruise Global 2022

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) May 11, 2022 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) attended the global Seatrade Cruise Global 2022 event taking place from April...

Piraeus Port Authority holds annual meeting with government privatisation authority

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) April 14, 2022 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has held the annual meeting with government privatisation authority, the...

Piraeus Port Authority attends Delphi Economic Forum 2022

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) honored with a strong presence the 2022 Delphi Economic Forum, the flagship event gathering top leaders from across sectors in an...

Piraeus Port Authority announcement regarding the Supreme Court Decisions

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) March 23, 2022 – Two weeks ago, the Greek Council of State canceled the approval framework of the Master Plan of Piraeus...

Piraeus Port Authority receives setback to investment plan

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) March 16, 2022 – The Greek Council of State has canceled the approval framework of the Master Plan of Piraeus Port...

Piraeus Port Authority reports improved financial results for 2021

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) March 14, 2022 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) reported annual turnover of €154.2 million ($169.2 million), compared to...

Piraeus Port Authority MONEY Business award

Another important distinction for Piraeus Port Authority in this year’s MONEY Business Awards, achieving second-highest investment ranking in 2021...

Piraeus Port Authority reports increase in January 2022 TEU throughput

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 22, 2022 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) handled 386,800 TEU in the month of January 2022, compared to 363,700 TEU...

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