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.
Meeting of Greek Prime Minister with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shanghai
Government of Greece – November 4, 2019 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s phrase “I am reluctantly stopping this debate here, but fortunately we...
Piraeus Port Authority attends China International Import Expo
Shanghai, China (Ports Europe) November 6, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA), operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has joined again...
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits COSCO headquarters in Shanghai
Government of Greece – November 4, 2019 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warmly welcomed the President, executives and employees of COSCO’s...
Greek Prime Minister promotes country at China International Import Expo
Shanghai, China (PortSEurope) November 4, 2019 – The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in Shanghai attending the second China International...
COSCO Shipping Ports announces 2019 third quarter results – profits down
Hong Kong, China – 29 October 2019 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, the has announced third quarter results of the company and its subsidiaries for the...
Piraeus port says “PIRAEUS I” floating tank delivered
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 28, 2019 – The Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has reported that the “PIRAEUS I” floating tank has been...
COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 13.3% rise in September 2019 traffic
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 24, 2019 – In September 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container...
Piraeus Port Authority – Investments of €611.8 million were approved by ESAL
Investments of €611.8 million ($675.12 million) were approved by ESAL – October 10, 2019 Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) announces that the Committee...
Greek Ministry statement in Piraeus Port Authority expansion approval
Greek Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy – Beginning of investing in Piraeus port for a new age – October 11, 2019 A flagship investment for...
Piraeus Port Authority receives Master Plan expansion approval
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 11, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA), operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has announced that...
Greek Deputy Foreign meets with Ambassador of China Zhang Qiyue
Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Zhang Qiyue – October 4, 2019 The...
Italy’s Grimaldi may be interested in Greek shipping and port assets
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 6, 2019 – Naples-based Grimaldi Group is the organiser of the XXIII Euro-Med Convention “From Land to...
Keratsini municipality objects to COSCO Piraeus port expansion
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 6, 2019 – The Municipality of Keratsini, a suburb in the western part of Piraeus, has objected to the expansion of...
Greece hosts Cyber-MAR project start-up meeting
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) September 30, 2019 – Porto Cheli, Greece, has hosted the start-up meeting of the European Cyber-MAR (Cyber...
Piraeus Port Authority: prospects, expected developments, main risks and uncertainties in 2nd semester
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 27, 2019 – As part of its second half financial results for 2019, the Board of Directors of Piraeus Port...
Piraeus Port Authority reports on evolution of business activities in 2019
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 27, 2019 – The Board of Directors of Piraeus Port Authority SA, operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports...
Piraeus Port Authority sees 11.2% rise in turnover in first half of 2019
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 27, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority SA, operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has announced its...
Greek ports are leverage for national and regional economy development
G. Plakiotakis: Greek ports are leverage for national and regional economy development – September 23, 2019 The Minister of Shipping and Island Policy,...
Greece to review PPA-COSCO plan this week
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 23, 2019 – It has been announced that on September 25, the Port Planning and Development Committee (ESA) will...
Greek ports see cargo throughput up by 2% in first quarter of 2019
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 19, 2019 – The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has published traffic figures for passengers, goods and...