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.
Hapag-Lloyd modifies Adriatic Express Service service
News – Hapag-Lloyd – April 16, 2020 Hapag-Lloyd has upgraded its Adriatic Express Service (ADX) service, which connects Piraeus and Damietta with...
Greece announces steps to help coastal shipping
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) April 15, 2020 – The Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy has announced a series of measures to support Greek coastal...
Piraeus Port Authority highlights projects for improvement of working conditions in ship repair zone of Perama
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 15, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has released an announcement regarding the operation of sanitary...
ESPO calls for Covid-19 exit and recovery strategy for ports
Belgium, Brussels (Ports Europe) April 14, 2020 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called on the European Union (EU) to decide on an...
Celestyal Cruises extends the suspension of sailings until June 29
News – Celestyal Cruises – April 10, 2020 Celestyal Cruises has extended the suspension of its sailings until June 29, 2020. Currently, cruises...
Piraeus Port Authority replies to unions on PPA-PCT agreement regarding Pier 1
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 12, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) announced April 2 that Piraeus Container Terminal SA (PCT) will assume...
Open Letter Piraeus Port Authority senior management to all employees
Open Letter from the Chairman of the Piraeus Port Authority Yu Zenggang to all employees of the Company – April 9, 2020 Dear Colleagues, On 11 March...
Piraeus Port Authority donates surgical masks to Metaxa Cancer Hospital
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 10, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) is to supply 4,000 surgical masks for the direct operational needs of the...
COSCO to manage Pier I at Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 2, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has announced that Piraeus Container Terminal SA (PCT) will assume...
COSCO Shipping Ports reports full year results for 2019
Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) March 31, 2020 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has announced full year results of the company and its subsidiaries for the...
Analysis – Cruise ships businesses face hard challenges. COVID-19 takes business “offline”
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 25, 2020 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has announced it is to extend the suspension of cruise sailings of its...
Piraeus Port Authority – financial support for passenger shipping companies
News – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) – March 24, 2020 Piraeus Port Authority SA has announced that in the context of Corporate Social...
Piraeus Port Authority donates locally
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 24, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has offered a donation of sanitary material to the Tzaneio General Hospital...
COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd sees big fall in February 2020 container throughput
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 17, 2020 – In February 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 14.52 million TEU, down 12.2% on the...
Greek ports see increased cargo in Q3 2019
Hellenic Statistical Authority – Traffic of passengers, goods and mobile units in greek ports: 3rd quarter 2019 (Provisional data) – March 17, 2020...
Piraeus Port Authority board member resigns
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 14, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA), operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has announced the...
First post ΙΜΟ 2020 Sulphur Cap Poseidon Med II conference in Piraeus successfully concluded
LNG; A compass for sustainable shipping in the Eastern Mediterranean” The first post ΙΜΟ 2020 Sulphur Cap Poseidon Med II conference in Piraeus...
Greek Minister at the annual conference of Poseidon Med II
News – Greek Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy – February 28, 2020 The proceedings of the annual conference of the Poseidon Med II program...
Leading cruise ship companies welcome Piraeus port development
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 27, 2020 – International cruise ship companies Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean have both welcomed the...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Message to 11th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum
News – Source: U.S: Embassy & Consulate in Greece – February 20, 2020 I am delighted to support the 11th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping...