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.
COSCO to deliver “Piraeus III” floating dock to Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2018 – On February 9, the “Piraeus III” floating dock completed by Shanghai COSCO Shipping Heavy...
Trainose and COSCO looking at new logistics hub
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2018 – Greek railway company Trainose and COSCO Shipping are said to be planning a joint logistics hub...
Piraeus Port Authority announces the financial calendar for the year 2018
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has announced the financial calendar for the year 2018: 13 February...
Piraeus port set to receive 20,000-TEU Cosco Shipping Taurus vessel
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 12, 2018 – COSCO Shipping Taurus, one of the largest container ships in the world, is scheduled to visit...
CroisiEurope announces four new Mediterranean coastal cruises
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 11, 2018 – Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, has announced four brand new coastal cruises...
“Security and Safety at the EU Ports” conference ends in Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 8, 2018 – The Security and Protection in European Ports was the theme of the conference organized by the Port...
Ten investment schemes submit expressions of interest for Alimos Marina, Greece
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 6, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF – Greek privatisation agency) has announced...
Thessaloniki Port Authority signs concession agreement with the state
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 6, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announced that on Friday February 2, 2018, the...
Greece invites expressions of interest in Chios marina
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 5, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HDRAF), the Greek privatisation agency, has received...
U.S. developing interest in Alexandroupolis port
Alexandroupoli, Greece (Ports Europe) February 5, 2018 – The privatization of the port of Alexandroupoli is ongoing, and the United States and its...
Patras port sees improved traffic in 2017
Patras, Greece (Ports Europe) February 1, 2018 – Chairman and managing director of Patras port (OLPA), Nikos Kontoes, has commented on the port’s...
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens students visit Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 1, 2018 – Postgraduate students of the Applied Economics and Finance – Public Auditing Department of the...
Event: Security and Safety at the EU Ports / PPA EU Projects – Piraeus, January 31, 2018
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 30, 2018 – The “Security and Safety at the EU Ports and presentation of the PPA EU Projects”, will be...
Thessaloniki Port Authority – Decisions of the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting of 25.01.2018
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) January 29, 2018 – Following an Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting of January 25, 2018, Thessaloniki Port...
Piraeus Port’s car terminal reports 19.13% increase was reported at the car terminal
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 25, 2018 – A 19.13% increase was recorded at the car terminal of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) in 2017, with...
Piraeus Port Authority contracts Huawei Technologies to modernise network infrastructure
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 25, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) SA has contracted Huawei Technologies SA to modernise of the PPA network...
Piraeus Port Authority has presented its proposals for the port master plan
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) January 22, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has presented at a public consultation its proposals for the...
Ports Europe – Reference – The EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR)
The EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) is a macro-regional strategy adopted by the European Commission and endorsed by the European...
Piraeus Port Authority receives certificate from EBETAM
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) January 20, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has received the internationally recognized Certificate from the...
Wan Min resigns as chairman of Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) January 20, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has announced the resignation of Wan Min from the position of the...