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 Remarks at the 31st Annual Greek Economic Summit
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) December 2, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, has spoken at the 31st Annual Greek Economic Summit, an...
COSCO claims further 16% of Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 29, 2020 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has sent an official letter to the Greek government requesting a further...
Greek statement after EU-Southern Neighbourhood Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
“As we share a common sea, we must follow common rules. Turkey constantly violates international law, stability and security in the region. “We...
Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at the Greek SingularityU Summit
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) November 26, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, has spoken at the SingularityU Summit in Greece....
56th Plenary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) at the Greek Parliament
Athens, 24 November 2020 56th Plenary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) at the Hellenic Parliament The 56th Plenary...
Thessaloniki port – ISTEN final event
24 November 2020 ISTEN – Integrated and Sustainable Transport in Efficient Network, project funded by the Transnational Cooperation Programme Interreg ADRION...
New Greek-Cypriot ferry service to be tendered
Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) November 24, 2020 – Cyprus is planning to issue a tender for a sea passenger connection line with Greece in early...
Piraeus Port Authority signs labour agreement
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 24, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA has announced the successful completion of the negotiations between its...
Announcement of Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the issuance of a new illegal Turkish NAVTEX
Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs – November 21, 2020 Turkey today issued a new illegal NAVTEX, announcing the continuation of its illegal seismic...
Greek prime minister visits Abu Dhabi
The strengthening and upgrading of bilateral relations at a strategic level was sealed by the meeting of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Greek...
Greek prime minister praises COSCO investment in Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 16, 2020 – The investment of the Chinese COSCO Shipping in the largest Greek port is a mutually beneficial...
Statement by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos after meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
Statement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi – November 11, 2020 It is with great...
Greece attends 11th Ministerial Conference “Union for the Mediterranean”
Participation of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Costas Frangogiannis, in the 11th Ministerial Conference “Union for the Mediterranean”...
Remarks by Greek Foreign Minister at the Greek-Arab Summit: Roundtable discussion of strategic partners
Remarks by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias at the Greek-Arab Summit: Roundtable discussion of strategic partners – November 9, 2020 Your Excellency,...
Greece welcomes the decision of the IMO for additional measures to reduce CO2 worldwide
The Minister of Shipping & Island Policy, Mr. Giannis, expressed his satisfaction with the complete package of additional measures to reduce CO2 for the...
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...