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.
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...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports announces FY2020 results
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, the world’s leading ports operator, today announced full-year results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for...
Elstat: Greek ship repairing industry – 2020
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announces data of the survey on the activities of the Greek Ship Repairing Industry in 2020 – March 25, 2021...
Port Authority of Volos holds user council
Volos, Greece (Ports Europe) March 23, 2021 – The Port of Volos Users Council, chaired by the Managing Director of the Port of Volos Socrates Anagnostos,...
Vodafone Greece delivers private mobile network to Piraeus Port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 23, 2021 – Vodafone Greece has delivered a private mobile network to Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) and Piraeus...
COSCO Shipping Ports – Overseas Terminals throughput – February 2021
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 18, 2021 – In February 2021, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd has reported global container traffic of over 7.19 million TEU, an...
Greece: Cargo and passenger numbers for Q3 2020
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announces data on traffic of passengers, goods and mobile units in the Greek ports for Q3 2020 – March 17, 2021...
Statement by Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs following meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, following his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia, Gordan Grlić Radman,...
Greece starts revision of Code of Private Maritime Law
The Code of Private Maritime Law is reformed after 63 years – First meeting of the Legislative Drafting Committee – March 12, 2021 Under the...
Deputy minister meets with Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 12, 2021 – The Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Costas Katsafados met with the President of Piraeus...
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...
President of Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry comments on business opportunities
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 8, 2021 – Vassilis Korkidis, President of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has given an interview to...
U.S. Ambassador to Greece highlights importance of Alexandroupoli
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) March 5, 2021 – Speaking at an “On the record” event to journalists, U.S. Ambassador to Greece,...
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...
Greek Ambassador Pyatt’s remarks at the George C. Marshall Center’s seminar on countering malign influence
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) March 3, 2021 – Speaking at George C. Marshall Center’s Virtual Seminar on Countering Malign Influence, U.S. Ambassador...
Piraeus Port Users’ Council holds first meeting of 2021
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 1, 2021 – Last Thursday, the first meeting of 2021 of the Piraeus Port Users’ Council was held via teleconference,...
DFC COO Marchick holds call with Greek minister for development and investment
DFC – February 24, 2021 U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Operating Officer David Marchick today spoke by phone with Greek...
Piraeus Port Authority sees turnover down over 10% in 2020
News Release – Piraeus Port Authority SA – Annual Financial Results 2020 – February 23, 2021 Turnover amounted to €132.9 million, compared...
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Pyatt speaks at Athens Energy Dialogues
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) February 17, 2021 – Speaking at the recent Athens Energy Dialogues conference, U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R....
Towage workers prepared to strike at Piraeus port next week
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 19, 2021 -The Panhellenic Crew Union of Towage & Salvage is planning to launch a 48-hour strike for...