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Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A.

Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) was privatised in March 2018, and was operated by South Europe Gateway Thessaloniki (SEGT) Ltd, a consortium, in turn, then owned by Germany’s Deutsche Invest Equity Partners (DIEP) 47%; France’s CMA CGM (Terminal Link) 33% and Savvidis Group (Cyprus-registered Belterra Investments) 20%. Terminal Link is 49% owned by China Merchants Port Holding, which is controlled by the Chinese state. In February 2021, Russian billionaire of Greek origin, born in Georgia, Ivan Savvidis, acquired the 47% stake in the port owned by DIEP. Savidis, “the Russian tsar of Thessaloniki”, according to local media, now controls 67% of Greece’s second largest port.

Thessaloniki Port Authority – Information circular for the mandatory public tender offer

News – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) – July 28, 2021 Approval and publication of the information circular and commencement of the acceptance...

Delegation of the Association of ASEAN Committee in Athens visits Port of Thessaloniki

The strategic role of the Port of Thessaloniki as the gateway port for South East and Central Europe as well as the development projects of the port, were...

Thessaloniki Port Authority – Correct Repetition – Announcement of the Composition of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee

Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) – Correct Repetition – Announcement of the Composition of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee –...

Thessaloniki Port Authority – New board of directors

Thessaloniki, July 12, 2021 The Postponed Annual General Meeting took place today Monday July 12, 2021, via teleconference, approved the election of new Board...

Ambassador of India visits Thessaloniki Port Authority

The visit of the Ambassador of India, Amrit Lugun, to Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) took place today, Tuesday July 6, 2021 During the meeting, the...

Belterra launches mandatory bid for Thessaloniki Port Authority

Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) July 1, 2021 – Belterra Investments Ltd has announced the launch of a Mandatory Public Takeover Bid to all holders of...

Thessaloniki Port Authority approves dividend

Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) June 28, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announced a dividend for the financial year 2020 of...

Secretary General for International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visits Thessaloniki Port Authority

A visit of the Secretary General for International Economic Affairs, Ioannis Smyrlis accompanied by a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took...

Thessaloniki Port Authority announces significant changes to voting rights

Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) June 14, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announced notifications received from Belterra Holdings, from...

Thessaloniki Port Authority publishes improved 2020 financial results

Thessaloniki Port Authority has publishes financial results of fiscal year 2020, reporting increased revenues and operational profits compared to 2019 –...

Port of Thessaloniki to join forum to resume cruise industry

Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) May 11, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) will join the online version of the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum...

HRADF pre-qualifies seven interested parties for the next phase of Igoumenitsa Port Authority S.A. tender

The Board of Directors of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) convened today and pre-qualified the interested parties that meet the...

Thessaloniki Port Authority reports increased revenue and profit in 2020

The board of directors of ThPA S.A. has approved the 2020 Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year 2020 financial results and activity of ThPA S.A....

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy meets with management of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Visit of the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Giannis Plakiotakis, accompanied by the Secretary General of Ports Port Policy and Maritime...

HRADF pre-qualifies interested parties for the next phase of the tenders of Alexandroupolis and Kavala ports

News Release – Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) – March 30, 2021 The Board of Directors of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development...

Thessaloniki Port Authority: First Greek port certified with ISO 45001:2018

Thessaloniki, March 8, 2021 Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) has received the certification of compliance with the international standard ISO 45001:2018 for...

Thessaloniki Port Users’ Council meeting takes place

News Release – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) – March 3, 2021 The Thessaloniki Port Users’ Council meeting took place today, March 3, 2021...

New STS cranes from China’s ZPMC to arrive in Thessaloniki port

Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) February 10, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) S.A. purchased two new, specially designed STS (Ship To Shore)...

Who wants what in Greek ports’ privatisation

Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) February 8, 2020 – Greece’s ports are becoming a geopolitical and financial playground that has drawn interest from all...

Thessaloniki Port Authority completes 2nd stage of Pier 6 expansion tender

Thessaloniki Port Authority – Press Release – the 2nd stage of the tender for the expansion of Pier 6 is completed – February 5, 2021 The...

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