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.
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s opening remarks at IRI parliamentary roundtable on China
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) March 10, 2022 – The U.S.Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt has spoken at an International Republican Institute (IRI) roundtable on...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s statement to Greek media on the situation in Ukraine
This has obviously been a terribly painful week for all of us as we have watched the horrific violence that Russia has imposed on the people of Ukraine through...
Greece calls for immediate convening of IMO Council for safety of navigation in the Black and Azov Seas
Greece requested the immediate convening of an extraordinary council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the safety of navigation and seafarers...
Greece receives binding offer for the sub-concession for a terminal within the “Philippos II” Kavala port
Kavala, Greece (Ports Europe) February 28, 2022 – Greece’s Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has received a binding offer for the...
Thessaloniki Port Authority: Contractor for the 6th Pier of port appointed
Thessaloniki, February 24, 2022 ThPA S.A. announces that the joint venture “Mytilineos SA – Rover Maritime SL – HDK SA” has been awarded the project...
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...
Canadian embassy official visits Port of Alexandroupolis
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) February 22, 2022 – On February 17, 2022 , Walter Bernyck, the Counselor for...
Greek prime minister meets U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the full range of Greek-American relations, which are at the best level ever...
Greek ministries discuss “cold ironing” for docked ships
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 22, 2022 – The Greek Ministries of Environment and Energy, Shipping and Island Policy and the Energy Regulatory...
Hellenic Ports Association elects new board of directors
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 22, 2022 – Last week, the General Assembly of the Hellenic Ports Association took place at the offices of the...
Speech by Greek Prime Minister on strengthening the country’s defense shield
Speech by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Parliament in the context of the debate on strengthening the country’s defense shield – February...
Digital navigation services in all Greek ports
The Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy is proceeding with the immediate activation of the digital platform http://epilotage.hcg.gr , through which all...
Greece launches the tender process for a mega yachts marina of Corfu
Corfu, Greece (Ports Europe) February 15, 2022 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund S.A. (HRADF) is to start the process to sell the...
Ferry and cruise services between Greek and Turkish ports to resume
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) February 10, 2022 – Following the removal of some health restrictions, the Greek government has announced that ferry and...
Workers at COSCO’s Piraeus Port Authority strike for 24 hours
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 9, 2022 – Members of the Union of Container Workers carried out a strike for 24 hours on February 7. The workers...
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, visits Italy
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, to Greek journalists during his visit to Italy – February 8, 2022 I had the opportunity to...
Piraeus Port Authority is on the list of the most Sustainable Companies in Greece for 2022
The Piraeus Port Authority is on the list of the most Sustainable Companies in Greece for 2022 according to the announcement of the Quality Net Foundation for...
Dynamic start to the new cruise season in Thessaloniki port
Thessaloniki Port Authority – February 3, 2022 Dynamic Start to the New Cruise Season in Thessaloniki The arrival of the first cruise ship for 2022 at...
Piraeus Port Authority sponsors the Hellenic Olympic Team
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 3, 2022 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) is announced as a Gold Partner of the Greek Olympic Team in the upcoming...