Greece
Greece is a republic in Southern Europe at the end of the Balkan Peninsula; it borders the Mediterranean, Ionian and Aegean Seas; member of the European Union (EU); the port scene is dominated by the Port of Piraeus, the port of capital city Athens; under a 2016 privatisation deal, COSCO Shipping Ports bought a 51% stake in Piraeus Port Authority for €280 million and committed to mandatory investments worth about €294 million over five years to later buy an additional 16% stake. It now holds a 67% stake.
Thessaloniki Port Authority signs collective labour agreement
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) May 2, 2023 -uThe agreement regulates the terms of wages and working conditions of the company’s dockworkers’...
Piraeus Port Authority attends 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) May 2, 2023 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) joined the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in Thessaloniki on April...
Luxury cruise companies look to smaller, island destinations
Luxury cruise companies are turning their attention to smaller, off-the-beaten-path destinations, according to discussions at the 7th Posidonia Sea Tourism...
Gastrade and the Alexandroupolis Port Authority negotiate
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) April 28, 2023 – Negotiations are ongoing between Gastrade and the Alexandroupolis Port Authority for the lease...
Port of Piraeus hosts Chinese promotional event
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 28, 2023 – The Port of Piraeus has hosted a Chinese promotional event organised by Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone...
The French frigate FREMM FS Languedoc in the port of Alexandroupoli
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) April 27, 2023 – As part of the strategic partnership between Greece and France in defence and security, the FS...
Argostoli Marina privatisation in Greece attracts six parties
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) April 25, 2023 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has pre-selected six investment parties who are...
Piraeus Port Authority sees improvement in Q1 2023
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 25, 2023 – Piraeus Port Authority has reported increased traffic volumes in most business segments in January-March...
Heraklion Port Authority receives two equity bids
Heraklion, Greece (Ports Europe) April 25, 2023 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HDRAF) has received two offers for the acquisition of a...
Piraeus Container Terminal S.A., container throughput, Q1 2023
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 18, 2023 – Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. (PCT) has published containers (TEU) throughput for Q1 2023. PCT is owned...
Piraeus Port Authority tops sustainability ratings
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 11, 2023 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) was again named one of the “Most Sustainable Companies” in the...
Thessaloniki Port Authority announces improved results for 2022
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) April 7, 2023 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announced results for the financial year 2022....
Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry invites Chinese port chairman
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) April 6, 2023 – Chairman of Piraeus Port Authority, Mr. Yu Zenggang, accompanied by the new representative of the port of...
Piraeus Port Authority: Financial results for fiscal year 2022
Piraeus Port Authority S.A.: Announcement of Financial Results for fiscal year 2022 to the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association 31 March...
Heraklion CEO about the port and its future
Heraklion, Greece (PortSEurope) April 3, 2023 – Heraklion port is a medium-sized port of international interest belonging to the TEN-T network and the...
Port of Volos privatisation attracts eight interested parties
Volos, Greece (PortSEurope) March 31, 2023 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has announced the pre-qualifiers for the tender to...
ELSTAT – Greek Ship Repairing Industry, 2021-2022
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announces data of the survey on the activities of the Greek Ship Repairing Industry – 2021-2022 According to...
Greek foreign minister visits Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia (PortSEurope) March 28, 2023 – Prime Minister Elyès Fakhfakh welcomed on Monday Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias. The...
Giorgos Prokopiou takes over Skaramangas Shipyards – officially
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) March 23, 2023 – Investor Giorgos Prokopiou has officially taken over Skaramangas Shipyards. A ceremony was held in Athens...
South African ambassador visits Port of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) March 22, 2023 – Beryl Rose Sisulu, Ambassador of South Africa, yesterday visited the Thessaloniki Port Authority...