Piraeus
The Port of Piraeus is the main sea port of Athens, Greece, located on the Saronic Gulf on the western coasts of the Aegean Sea, the largest port in Greece and one of the largest in Europe. It is owned by Piraeus Port Authority which is operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited.
Attica Group announces financial results for 2020
The Board of Directors of Attica Group, a subsidiary of the Marfin Investment Group (MIG), announces the Group’s financial results for the year 2020, which...
Piraeus Port Authority creates a new modern playground park and a bike lane for the municipality of Piraeus
PPA S.A./ COSCO SHIPPING creates a new modern Playground Park and a bike lane for the Municipality of Piraeus Piraeus, March 31st 2021 JOINT PRESS RELEASE PPA...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports announces FY2020 results
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, the world’s leading ports operator, today announced full-year results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for...
Elstat: Greek ship repairing industry – 2020
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announces data of the survey on the activities of the Greek Ship Repairing Industry in 2020 – March 25, 2021...
Vodafone Greece delivers private mobile network to Piraeus Port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 23, 2021 – Vodafone Greece has delivered a private mobile network to Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) and Piraeus...
COSCO Shipping Ports – Overseas Terminals throughput – February 2021
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 18, 2021 – In February 2021, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd has reported global container traffic of over 7.19 million TEU, an...
Deputy minister meets with Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 12, 2021 – The Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Costas Katsafados met with the President of Piraeus...
President of Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry comments on business opportunities
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 8, 2021 – Vassilis Korkidis, President of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has given an interview to...
Piraeus Port Users’ Council holds first meeting of 2021
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 1, 2021 – Last Thursday, the first meeting of 2021 of the Piraeus Port Users’ Council was held via teleconference,...
Piraeus Port Authority sees turnover down over 10% in 2020
News Release – Piraeus Port Authority SA – Annual Financial Results 2020 – February 23, 2021 Turnover amounted to €132.9 million, compared...
Towage workers prepared to strike at Piraeus port next week
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 19, 2021 -The Panhellenic Crew Union of Towage & Salvage is planning to launch a 48-hour strike for...
COSCO Shipping Ports – Overseas Terminals Throughput – January 2021
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 18, 2021 – In the first month of 2021, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd has reported container traffic of over 8.6...
LR to open Greek decarbonisation advisory centre
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 16, 2021 – LR, a provider of professional services for engineering and technology, has opened a decarbonsation...
Greek prime minister sings praises of COSCO
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) February 11, 2021 – Speaking by teleconference to the so-called “17+1 summit” organized by China and including leaders...
New support for coastal shipping of €12 million announced by Greek government
New support, amounting to €12 million ($14.5 million), was provided by the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy for coastal shipping companies, recognizing...
Greek Prime Minister joins teleconference of the first Summit of the China Cooperation Initiative with 17 countries of Central and Eastern Europe
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took part this morning, via teleconference, in the first Summit of the China Cooperation Initiative with 17 countries...
Who wants what in Greek ports’ privatisation
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) February 8, 2020 – Greece’s ports are becoming a geopolitical and financial playground that has drawn interest from all...
COSCO Shipping Ports Limited – Overseas terminals see quarterly increase in 2020
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) January 19, 2021 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited’ overseas terminals reported a Q4 2020 increase in container...
Port of Elefsina Users Council meets to plan future
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) January 18, 2021 – The prospects for development, modernization and improvement of the services provided at the Port of...
Greek government promotes support for local shipping national register
The Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy promotes a package of new measures aimed at halting the leakage of ships from the National Register to registers...