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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.

Visit of the Ambassador of Italy to the Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy

The Ambassador of the Italian Republic to Greece Patrizia Falcinelli today paid a ceremonial visit to the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy, where she met...

Speech by the Greek minister of foreign affairs at the “Thessaloniki Summit 2020”

“The Eastern Mediterranean in crisis” – November 5, 2020 Speech by the Greek minister of foreign affairs at the “Thessaloniki Summit...

US Ambassador to Greece confirms Washington interest in Alexandroupolis port

Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) November 8, 2020 – US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt told the online Thessaloniki Summit last Thursday that the U.S....

U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Conversation with Alexia Tasouli regarding the Thessaloniki Summit

Athens, (PortSEurope) October 29, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, held an interview with journalist Alexia Tasouli regarding the...

Nine entities interested in Igoumenitsa port privatisation

Igoumenitsa, Greece (PortSEurope) November 3, 2020 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising Greek state-owned...

Piraeus Port Authority signs agreement with Attica region

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 3, 2020 – Following a meeting with the Governor of Attica Region Giorgos Patoulis, Piraeus Port Authority (PPA)...

Shuttle service commences between COSCO’s European hub and Vado Gateway

This month, the 700 TEU, MV ATLANTIC SOUTH feeder vessel made its first call in Vado Ligure, Italy as part of the new Diamond Line Vax service. The VAX service...

COSCO Shipping Ports – Overseas terminals – Q1,Q2,Q3 2020 TEU throughput

Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) October 29, 2020 – Below is the container (TEU) throughput of COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals for the first...

Greece prime minister meets with the minister of foreign affairs of Israel

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met at the Maximos Palace with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, who is in Athens for tomorrow’s meeting of the...

Greece hosts foreign ministers of Cyprus and Israel

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Dendia, after the conclusion of his tripartite meeting in Athens with his counterparts from Cyprus and Israel,...

U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission David Burger’s interview with “Eleftheri Thraki” newspaper

Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) October 29, 2020 – U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission, David Burger, gave an interview to the local Eleftheri Thraki...

U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s remarks at the AmCham Greece-Egypt-Cyprus MOU ceremony

Athens, (PortSEurope) October 29, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, joined the AmCham event for the Greece-Egypt-Cyprus Memorandum of...

Volos port to proceed with pier extension study

Volos, Greece (PortSEurope) October 29, 2020 – The Ministry of Shipping has approved a study for the completion of pier No. 3, a proposal submitted for...

COSCO’s Diamond Line announces new VAX (Vado Express) service lining Greece and Italy

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 25, 2020 – Diamond Line GmbH, part of China’s COSCO Shipping, has announced the launch of the Vado Ligure...

Five groups interested in Kavala port privatisation

Kavala, Greece (PortSEurope) October 24, 2020 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising Greek state-owned...

Greek foreign minister meets Albanian prime minister

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, after his meeting with the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama (Tirana) – October 20, 2020...

Prime Minister Mitsotakis visits Alexandroupolis port

Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) October 19, 2020 – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the port of Alexandroupolis where he made the...

South Kavala UGS privatisation attracts three expressions of interest

Kavala, Greece (PortSEurope) October 19, 2020 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising Greek state-owned...

Piraeus Port Authority joins ATHEX Mid Cap Conference Roadshow

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 19, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA last week participated in the ATHEX Mid Cap Conference Roadshow organized by...

Alexandroupolis port privatisation attracts four expressions of interest

Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) October 18, 2020 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising Greek...

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