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.
Greece takes measures to minimize passenger travel to the islands
Measures to minimize passenger travel to the islands announced by Greek Minister of Maritime and Island Policy Mr Yiannis Plakiotakis – March 20, 2020...
ESPO calls for EU to keep goods moving
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 18, 2020 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called on the European Commission to implement plans to...
COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd sees big fall in February 2020 container throughput
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 17, 2020 – In February 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 14.52 million TEU, down 12.2% on the...
Greek ports see increased cargo in Q3 2019
Hellenic Statistical Authority – Traffic of passengers, goods and mobile units in greek ports: 3rd quarter 2019 (Provisional data) – March 17, 2020...
Piraeus Port Authority board member resigns
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 14, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA), operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has announced the...
First post ΙΜΟ 2020 Sulphur Cap Poseidon Med II conference in Piraeus successfully concluded
LNG; A compass for sustainable shipping in the Eastern Mediterranean” The first post ΙΜΟ 2020 Sulphur Cap Poseidon Med II conference in Piraeus...
Analysis – Is Alexandroupolis port the new trump card in the Trump administration’s Mediterranean Great Game?
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) March 10, 2020 – On March 7, 2020, U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and Deputy Assistant Secretary at U.S....
Greek Prime Minister meets with German investors
During his stay in the German capital, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had several meetings with German investors – March 9, 2020 Mr Mitsotakis met...
U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt visits Alexandroupoli port
U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and Deputy Assistant Secretary Matt Palmer Statements to Press at Alexandroupoli Port – March 7, 2020 Καλημέρα...
Greek Minister at the annual conference of Poseidon Med II
News – Greek Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy – February 28, 2020 The proceedings of the annual conference of the Poseidon Med II program...
Proceedings of the Fourth Supreme Cooperation Council of Greece – Bulgaria
The excellent level of Greek-Bulgarian bilateral relations and their promising prospects were confirmed during the work of the two countries’ Supreme...
Bulgaria, Greece express readiness to accelerate activities to build multimodal corridor
Bulgaria and Greece hold transport talks in Alexandroupolis – February 26, 2020 The Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications...
Bulgarian prime minister in Alexandroupolis: cooperation with Greece guarantees the prosperity of the region
Greek and Bulgarian prime ministers meet in Alexandroupolis, Greece – February 26, 2020 We are glad that you are here, it is important that we meet in...
Leading cruise ship companies welcome Piraeus port development
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 27, 2020 – International cruise ship companies Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean have both welcomed the...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Message to 11th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum
News – Source: U.S: Embassy & Consulate in Greece – February 20, 2020 I am delighted to support the 11th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping...
The 106th US-Greece Joint Commission met February 25
News – U.S: Embassy & Consulate in Greece – February 25, 2020 The 106th session of the U.S.-Greece Joint Commission met on February 25 in...
Minister speaks at opening ceremony of cruise port extension works in Piraeus port
Address by the Greek Minister of Maritime and Island Policy Mr Yiannis Plakiotakis at the opening ceremony of the extension works of the Cruise Station of...
Piraeus port holds inauguration ceremony for Cruise Terminal Expansion project
The inauguration ceremony of the Cruise Terminal Expansion project was held today at the cruise terminal of Piraeus. It is a project with initial budget €120...
Hellenic Chamber of Commerce of Transport reviews Elefsina port progress
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 21, 2020 – The Hellenic Chamber of Commerce of Transport (EESYM) has met to discuss the future of Elefsina port....
Piraeus Port Authority says 2019 revenue up over 12%
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 20, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has announced final financial results for 2019, with revenues of...