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.
Minister speaks at opening ceremony of cruise port extension works in Piraeus port
Address by the Greek Minister of Maritime and Island Policy Mr Yiannis Plakiotakis at the opening ceremony of the extension works of the Cruise Station of...
Piraeus port holds inauguration ceremony for Cruise Terminal Expansion project
The inauguration ceremony of the Cruise Terminal Expansion project was held today at the cruise terminal of Piraeus. It is a project with initial budget €120...
Hellenic Chamber of Commerce of Transport reviews Elefsina port progress
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 21, 2020 – The Hellenic Chamber of Commerce of Transport (EESYM) has met to discuss the future of Elefsina port....
Piraeus Port Authority says 2019 revenue up over 12%
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 20, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has announced final financial results for 2019, with revenues of...
COSCO Shipping Ports sees global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall of 4.6%.
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 17, 2020 – In January 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall...
Piraeus port hosts EU SAURON pilot project
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 16, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority has hosted a pilot project meeting of the SAURON project, an EU project...
Naval Group unveils cooperation plan with Greece
During an event at the French Embassy on February 13, France’s Naval Group unveiled its long-term cooperation plan developed to support the acquisition...
Meeting of Greek Prime Minister with Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
The Prime Minister met today with the leadership of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, continuing the contact cycle for the evaluation and planning...
Attica Regional Governor visits Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 11, 2020 – Attica Regional Governor, Giorgos Patoulis, has visited Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) to meet with...
Expression of interest for the Marina of Itea by one investment party
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 4, 2020 – A news release from the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising...
TEKAL awarded cruise terminal expansion contract in Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 4, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has awarded a €103 million contract to the local TEKAL SA to operate...
Piraeus port management meet with Greek Minister of Maritime and Island Policy
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 29, 2020 – Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis, has held discussions with the Managing...
EIB finances LNG bunkering vessel for maritime use in Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 30, 2020 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide finance worth €20 million to the Public Gas...
Greek government progresses towards port privatisation
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – At a meeting on January 24 between Maritime and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis and managers...
Management of Piraeus Port Authority attends event in Embassy of China
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 26, 2020 – Management of Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA), operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, have...
Piraeus Port Authority meets with Attica Regional Governor Patoulis about expansion of the cruise terminal
Press Release – Piraeus Port Authority – January 21, 2020 The expansion of the Piraeus passenger terminal for the construction of two berthing...
COSCO Shipping Ports sees 4.8% increase in TEU handled in 2019
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 21, 2020 – In 2019, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 102.7 million TEU, up 4.8% on the previous...
Greek Prime Minister speaks at presentation of the Agios Dionysios Piraeus regeneration program
Address by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the presentation of the Agios Dionysios Piraeus regeneration program – January 16, 2020...
Speech by the Greek Minister of Maritime and Island Policy at the Hellenic Chamber of Navy
The Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis, today discussed the modernization of the Greek register and the strengthening of the Greek...
Greece looks to develop island entrepreneurship
Meeting on Strengthening Islander Entrepreneurship, chaired by the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis – January 13, 2020 Today,...