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.
Green C Ports European Project awarded 2020 World Port Sustainability Award
News – Piraeus Port Authority – International Award for Green C Ports Project implemented with the participation of the port of Piraeus –...
Tunisia – Greece: Boosting pace of investment and development of maritime trade
News – Tunisian and Greek minister discuss – June 29, 2020 Prime Minister Elyès Fakhfakh received Monday in Tunis Greek Minister of Foreign...
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with Tunisian counterpart
Statements by the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Dendias, at the end of his talks with the Tunisian counterpart of Noureddine Erray – June 29,...
EU approves Greece-Cyprus shipping service
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) July 7, 2020 – The Ministry of Shipping has reported that after months of consultations with the European...
Annual General Meeting of Thessaloniki Port Authority approves dividend
Press Release – Decisions of the Ordinary General Meeting and the composition of the New Board of Directors of ThPA S.A. – July 1, 2020 The Annual...
Agreement signed between DEPA, DESFA and Patras Port Authority for the promotion of LNG bunkering
Based on the offer of new opportunities and development prospects both for the Port of Patras and the wider region, a memorandum of understanding was signed...
Greek Minister of Shipping and Island Policy: Modernization of ferry transport continues steadily
The policy of strengthening the country’s shipping network, which began last year with a decision by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Giannis...
Alexandroupolis port privatisation details due soon
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) July 2, 2020 – At the Port Authority of Alexandroupolis, the President of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development...
Thessaloniki Port Authority – Decisions of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) announces that the Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders that was held on June 30, 2020, at the Company’s...
Thessaloniki Port Authority appoints new Board of Directors & Audit Committee
News – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) – Composition of the Board of Directors & Audit Committee – July 1, 2020 Following the decision...
Thessaloniki Port Authority announces dividend for 2019
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) July 2, 2020 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has announced a dividend for the financial year 2019 of €1.17...
Kavala port inches towards privatisation
Kavala, Greece (Ports Europe) July 1, 2020 – Aris Xenofos, President of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising...
Piraeus Port Authority appoints new board member
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) July 1, 2020 – On June 26, 2020, Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) announced the resignation of Liagkos Athanassios, board...
Ambassador Pyatt’s remarks at Greece’s Elefsina Shipyard
Καλημέρα σας. It is a tremendous honour for me to be here at the Elefsina Shipyard on this beautiful day with my friend Minister Georgiadis and his...
U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue Energy Working Group
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 30, 2020 – The U.S. Department of State has published the following joint statement was released by the Governments...
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs meets the President of Tunisia, Kais Saied
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Dendias, following his meeting with the President of Tunisia, Kais Saied – June 29, 2020 I had the great...
Piraeus Port Authority extends labour agreement negotiation period
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 28, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has announced that its has signed the extension of the validity of the...
Piraeus Port Authority announces board and management changes
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 26, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA has announced the resignation of Liagkos Athanassios, board of directors (BoD)...
Greek regional port privatisation progressing slowly
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) June 24, 2020 – President of the Port Authority of Alexandroupolis, Konstantinos Hadjimichael, has met with the...
Port Burgas managers visit Alexandroupolis Port
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) June 24, 2020 – Alexandroupolis Port Authority has hosted a visit from managers from Bulgaria’s BMF Port...