Alexandropoulis
Alexandroupoli or Alexandroupolis is a city in Greece and the capital of the Evros regional unit, Western Thrace. The port is operated by state-owned Alexandroupolis Port Authority, which is in the process of being privatised. In recent years, the port has increased its profile as a regional energy hub and a base for U.S. armed forces.
U.S. Secretary Pompeo and Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Dendias renew defence agreement
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) October 5, 2019 – During a two–day visit to Greece, which ended Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Greek...
Bulgarian minister clarifies Black Sea port strategy
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) October 8, 2019 – Speaking at the “Ship Traffic Management in Bulgaria” conference, Rosen Zhelyazkov, Minister...
Greece and USA sign defence pact – Alexandropoulis port privatisation on hold?
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) October 7, 2019 – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting Greece and the two countries have signed an...
Alexandroupolis port set to benefit from updated Greece-U.S. defence agreement
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) October 1, 2019 – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to visit Athens early next month to sign an...
Alexandroupolis officials meet to discuss port development
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) September 25, 2019 – The Mayor of Alexandroupolis Monday, Giannis Zampokis, and the President and Managing Director...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks: Alexandroupoli Port Press Conference
Alexandroupoli Port Press Conference – Friday, September 13, 2019 Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks: Alexandroupoli Port Press Conference Καλημέρα!...
Greece to produce regional port sustainability reports
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 7, 2019 – The Greek Minister of Maritime Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis, has said that the government will carry out...
Greece aims to solve Samothraki ferry and port issues
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 4, 2019 – At a meeting chaired by the Minister of State, George Gerapetritis, to investigate solutions to the...
Analysis – Alexandroupolis is leading port of interest in Greek regional harbour privatisation
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) September 2, 2019 – Greece’s portfolio of 10 regional ports slated for privatisation includes...
Greece presents maritime priorities, including ports strategy
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) August 9, 2019 – The Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy has announced the five “pillars” of its priorities...
Greek privatisation agency comments on regional ports
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) July 26, 2019 – Speaking at the “2nd Athens – International Investment Synergies – Joint Ventures...
Greek ports sign cooperation agreements with Kenya counterparts
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) May 3, 2019 – The Greek ports of Piraeus and Alexandropouli are yet to sign cooperation agreements with Kenya’s...
Livorno port hosts delegation from Port of Authority of Alexandroupolis
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) March 14, 2019 – Pietro Verna, the new extraordinary commissioner of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno...
U.S.ambassador to Greece Pyatt in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 6, 2019 – U.S. ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, has visited Thessaloniki and made a number of comments...
Greek government makes statement on regional port privatisation
Statement by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy on the exploitation of regional ports by the method of sub-porting to investors March 3, 2019...
Alexandroupolis port seeks new law to promote concession-based future
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) February 26, 2019 – The President of the Port Authority of Alexandroupolis, Christos Doukas, together with the...
Alexandroupolis port looks to expand regional influence
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) February 7, 2019 – “Logistics of Northern Greece and the role of the Port of Alexandroupolis” was the...
Priority of government is the development of the port of Alexandroupolis
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) January 31, 2019 – Secretary General for Ports, Port Policy and Maritime Investment Christos Lambridis has said that...
Alexandroupolis port set to benefit from regional port privatisation
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) January 3, 2019 – This month, the Greek parliament aims to pass legislation to allow the privatisation of a number...
Greek regional ports of Alexandroupolis and Kavala set to issue concession tenders
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) December 19, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising Greek...