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.
Three binding offers received for privatisation of Igoumenitsa Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) August 8, 2022 – Three binding offers for the acquisition of a majority stake of 67% of state-owned Igoumenitsa Port...
SEE ports as key point for drug smuggling and illicit trade
Geneva, Switzerland (PortSEurope) August 7, 2022 – Dozens of seaports in Southeastern Europe (SEE) as well as Danube river ports are key entry and exit...
Deputy of the French National Assembly visits Thessaloniki Port Authority
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) July 29, 2022 – The Deputy of the French National Assembly and member of the Board of the World Hellenic...
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...
Hapag-Lloyd’s IEX service returns to Piraeus
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 20, 2022 – Hapag-Lloyd‘s IEX container service is returning to Piraeus port. From the month of September,...
Greece sets deadlines for regional port privatisation
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) July 15, 2022 – Greece has set deadlines for regional port privatisation which include the ports of Alexandroupolis and...
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’...
CMA CGM starts new intermodal service linking Niš in Serbia and China
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) July 11, 2022 – CMA CGM has announced a new intermodal service linking Niš in Serbia and China via the Greek port of...
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...
Four groups are interested in privatisation of Megayacht Marina in Corfu
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) June 27, 2022 – Four groups have indicated an “expression of interest” in the privatisation of the Megayacht...
Greek trade with Russia and Ukraine in April 2022
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) June 24, 2022 – The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has released preliminary figures for Greek bilateral trade with...
Piraeus-Limassol ferry service resumes after 21 years
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) June 20, 2022 – Scandro Holding has started a regular ferry service travelling between the Greek port of Piraeus and...
Piraeus Container Terminal – Container Throughput – Jan-May 2022
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 17, 2022 – Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) S.A. has published container (TEU) throughput for January-May...
Greek port traffic recovers in Q4 2021
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 17, 2022 – The state statistical agency ELSTAT has reported traffic figures for Greek ports in Q4 2021. It show that...
Presentation of the ELECTRIPORT project in Poseidonia 2022.
The Port Authority of Heraklion participates in the leading shipping exhibition Poseidonia 2022 with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis opening the...
EU regulation needs to protect European shipping interests says UGS president from Posidonia 2022
Europe needs to understand the strategic importance of Greek shipping as the owner of 59% of the EU fleet, especially in times when shipping can play a crucial...
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...
Posidonia 2022: Greeks to play pivotal role in setting up ‘Solidarity Lanes’
As the world’s largest shipowning and cross-trading nation, Greek owners are set to play a major role in the establishment of Solidarity Lanes – June...
Posidonia 2022: Greece welcomes global shipping
Opening to the sound of rapturous applause, representatives of the world shipping community, atomised for two years thanks to the pandemic, reconvened for the...