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.
New Piraeus III dry dock arrives at port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 12, 2018 –Â The Piraeus Port Authority S.A. has announced the arrival, with the specialized cargo ship “XIN...
Three investors prequalify for the next phase for the Marina of Chios, Greece
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 10, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) Board of Directors has said that three investment...
Greece to host electric bunkering infrastructure
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 8, 2018 – It has been reported that the port of Kyllini, western Greece, will be the site of a pilot project to...
Greece invites offers to operate marinas of Argostoli, Zakynthos & Itea
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 7, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HDRAF/TAIPED) is inviting expressions of interest from...
Thessaloniki port link to pathe motorway moves forward
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 4, 2018 – By October 30, 2018, Egnatia Odos SA will have completed the study linking the port of Thessaloniki...
Piraeus port announces tender for sale and removal of hazardous and harmful ships
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 1, 2018 –Â The Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has announced the tender procedure for the sale and removal of the...
Balkan and Black Sea Commission taking part in 9th International Black Sea Symposium
The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Region, 26 February 2018 The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Region’s (CPMR) Balkan and Black Sea Commission...
Poseidon Med II workshop in Piraeus on 16 February 2018
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 25, 2018 Poseidon Med II – Press Release Air quality, the leading priority of European ports, was the focus of...
Greece’s parliament approves €1.1 billion privatisation of Thessaloniki port
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 23, 2018 – Greece’s parliament has approved the €1.1 billion ($1.35 billion) privatisation of...
Bunker supplier Aegean signs deal to buy Piraeus port-based H.E.C. Europe
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 23, 2018 –Â Global bunker supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire...
Luxembourg ambassador visits Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 23, 2018 – Paul Steinmetz, Ambassador of Luxembourg to Greece, has held an informational meeting with Chairman...
Piraeus master plan gets 10-day extension for public deliberation
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 22, 2018 – A master plan submitted last month by the Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) for the revamp of the...
Piraeus Port Authority claims alleged state interference
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 22, 2018 – Cosco-controlled Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) in Greece has challenged the state-owned Public...
Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. – January 2018 container terminal statistics
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 20, 2018 – Piraeus Container Terminal S.A., part of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has reported January...
Thessaloniki Port Authority reports improved 2017 cargo traffic
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 18, 2018 –Â Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has reported a significant increase in container and...
Thessaloniki Port Authority receives occupational health and safety management system certification
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 18, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has been certified according to the ELOT 1801:2008/BS...
Thessaloniki Port Authority elects new board of directors
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 18, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has elected a new board of directors. It constitutes:...
Jordi Caballé Valls appointed MedCruise Secretary General
Piraeus, Greece, February 14, 2018 MedCruise is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jordi Caballé Valls as new Secretary General. Jordi Caballé, a...
Eurozone journalists visit Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2018 – A meeting of representatives of Piraeus Port Authority S.A.’s (PPA) management with a...
Piraeus Port Authority approves 2017 annual financial report
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2018 –Â The Board of Directors of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has approved the Annual Financial Report...