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.
Greek minister to attend European Shipping Week in Brussels
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) February 20, 2020 – The Minister of Maritime and Islands Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis, will be in Brussels February 20 to...
Greek prime minister meets with the minister of state, UAE
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met this morning at the Maksimou Mansion with the Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber...
Greece-UAE strategic cooperation forum to meet February 19
News – Government of Greece – February 17, 2020 Following the visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the United Arab Emirates (February...
U.S.Ambassador Pyatt’s greeting to the 1st RouteLab in Kalamata, Greece
Ambassador Pyatt’s greeting to the 1st RouteLab in Kalamata was read by Ms. Kitsiou from the organizing committee – February 7, 2020 Regional Governor...
Analysis – Local Goldair to join U.S. companies in bid for regional Greek ports concessions?
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) February 17, 2020 – U.S. interest in investing in the privatisation of Greek regional ports is intensifying as the...
COSCO Shipping Ports sees global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall of 4.6%.
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 17, 2020 – In January 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall...
Piraeus port hosts EU SAURON pilot project
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 16, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority has hosted a pilot project meeting of the SAURON project, an EU project...
Naval Group unveils cooperation plan with Greece
During an event at the French Embassy on February 13, France’s Naval Group unveiled its long-term cooperation plan developed to support the acquisition...
Meeting of Greek Prime Minister with Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
The Prime Minister met today with the leadership of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, continuing the contact cycle for the evaluation and planning...
U.S. delegation visits Port Authority of Alexandroupolis, Greece
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2020 – Counselor to the U.S. DFC Chief Executive Officer, Caleb McCarry, has visited the Port...
Attica Regional Governor visits Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 11, 2020 – Attica Regional Governor, Giorgos Patoulis, has visited Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) to meet with...
U.S. DCM David Burger’s remarks at AmCham New Year’s Reception Pita Cutting, Thessaloniki
U.S. DCM (deputy chief of mission) David Burger’s Remarks at the AmCham New Year’s Reception Pita Cutting The MET Hotel, Thessaloniki – February 3,...
Meeting of Greek Prime Minister with EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni at the Maximus Palace ‘Green light from the European...
Volos port and EESYM meet for development talks
Volos, Greece (Ports Europe) February 6, 2020 – Michalis Adamantiades, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Transport Business Association (EESYM), has...
Expression of interest for the Marina of Itea by one investment party
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 4, 2020 – A news release from the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising...
TEKAL awarded cruise terminal expansion contract in Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 4, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has awarded a €103 million contract to the local TEKAL SA to operate...
Piraeus port management meet with Greek Minister of Maritime and Island Policy
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 29, 2020 – Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis, has held discussions with the Managing...
EIB finances LNG bunkering vessel for maritime use in Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 30, 2020 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide finance worth €20 million to the Public Gas...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s remarks at Propeller Club pita cutting ceremony
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador Pyatt has spoken at Propeller Club pita cutting ceremony in Athens. The U.S. Embassy...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt indicates Washington interest in Alexandroupolis port
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – Speaking at the Amcham New Year 2020 event, U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt repeated U.S....