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.
EU invests in major growth-enabling infrastructure in Greece
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 24, 2017 – Over €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) of Cohesion Policy funds will be invested in ten broadband,...
Alexandroupli port seeks start of construction works
Alexandropouli, Greece (Ports Europe) March 22, 2017 – The Chairman of the Alexandroupoli Port Authority Christos Doukas said on Radio Paratiritis 94 FM...
Four bids expected for stake in Thessaloniki port
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 22, 2017 – The Greek government plans to sell a 67% stake in Thessaloniki port and four parties are expected to...
Thessaloniki port workers take action
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 22, 2017 – Workers at Thessaloniki port will carry out brief strike action today against the port’s...
Israel’s Zim to introduce new network of transatlantic services in April
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 21, 2017 – Israeli company Zim Integrated Shipping Services plans to introduce its new network of transatlantic...
Cosco reports February 2017 container terminal statistics
Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) March 18, 2017 – Cosco Shipping has announced February 2017 container terminals throughput. The three Mediterranean Sea...
Celestyal Cruises announces new season in the Aegean
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 14, 2017 – Celestyal Cruises, a specialist in destination-centric cruises, has announced its new season in the...
Cosco presents investment plan, looks for government support
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 10, 2017 –Â The new Cosco-led management of the Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (OLP) has requested increased support...
The Minister of Shipping meets Piraeus port management
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 8, 2017 –Â At a meeting held yesterday between the Minister P. Kouroumplis and the CEO of the PPA S.A. Cpt. Fu...
Ship insurers look to EU states as Brexit looms
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 7, 2017 –Â UK-regulated ship insurers are looking to Luxembourg and other EU countries after fears Brexit...
CMA CGM interested in Thessaloniki privatisation
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 5, 2017 – The Greek government privatisation agency HRADF (TAIPED) is managing the process of privatising 67%...
Interest in Thessaloniki port privatisation lessens
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 28, 2017 – There have been reports that companies previously interested in operating Thessaloniki port, as...
Cosco reports January 2017 container terminal statistics
Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) February 21, 2017 – Cosco Shipping has announced January 2017 container terminals throughput. The three Mediterranean Sea...
Volos port authority looks at container port investment
Volos, Greece (Ports Europe) February 20, 2017 – The Port Authority of Volos, in central coastal Greece, is reportedly ready to submit a funding...
Piraeus Port Authority S.A. announces 2017 financial calendar
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 16, 2017 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. announces the financial calendar for the year 2017: – Thursday 16th...
GasLog closes sale & purchase agreement with Gastrade
Alexandropoli, Greece (PortSeurope) February 10, 2017 –  GasLog Ltd, an international owner, operator and manager of liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
Event – Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum – May 23-24, 2017, Athens
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 8, 2017 – The Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, the Cruising and Yachting Event of the East Mediterranean, will takes...
Event – 4th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 23-24 May 2017, Athens
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 2, 2017 –Â With more than 700 participants and 39 exhibitors from 20 countries and territories participating in a...
Investors have until March 24 to submit binding bids for Thessaloniki port
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) January 31, 2017 – Â Greece has given investors until March 24 to submit binding bids for Thessaloniki port. The sale...
An increase of 6% recorded the vehicle throughput at the Piraeus Car Terminal
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 28, 2017 –Â According to the final data, in 2016 the vehicle throughput amounted to 361,912, in comparison with...