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.
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,...
Greek government announces creation of national cruise strategy
Yannis Plakiotakis Announces Creation of National Cruise Strategy – January 8, 2020 “The reopening of the National Steering Committee aims to...
Greece set to tender ten regional ports in 2020
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) January 12, 2020 – Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis said this week that the government would be...
Greek parliament group meets Chinese delegation
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) December 12, 2019 – A delegation of the Greek parliament, consisting of the Chairman of the Committee of the Regions, Zeta...
Floating dock “Piraeus II” is available again for ship repair works
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) December 17, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority SA has announced that the “Piraeus II” floating dock has been...
Passenger & cargo sees small rise in April-June 2019 in Greek ports
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) December 17, 2019 – The Greek statistics authority (ELSTAT) has released data on traffic of passengers, goods and mobile...
Greek and Serbian leaders discuss ports
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) December 12, 2019 – At a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the President of Serbia Aleksandar...
Statement by Greek Prime Minister after meeting with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vućić
Statement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after the meeting with the President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vućić – December 11, 2019...
JinkoSolar signs agreement with COSCO to use Piraeus port as a distribution hub for Europe
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) December 11, 2019 – China’s JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., one of the largest global solar module manufacturers, has...
Greek minister wants to speed up regional port exploitation
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) December 7, 2019 – Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis, has said that the government plans to...