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.
New Chinese ambassador to Greece visits Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 8, 2018 – China’s new ambassador to Greece, Zhang Qiyue, has visited the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and...
CIRCLE SpA takes part in “Collaborative Innovation Days / New Global Routes: One Belt One Road Initiative & TEN-T” event
Press Release – CIRCLE S.p.A.: took part yesterday 6th November in Athens to “Collaborative Innovation Days / New Global Routes: One Belt One Road...
Greek privatisation agency visits Elefsina port
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 19, 2018 – A delegation from the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising...
Chinese government officials visit Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 18, 2018 – China’s Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng has made an official visit to Piraeus Port Authority SA...
Bids due for Piraeus Port Authority construction project
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 17, 2018 – Next week, bids are due to be submitted for the contract for the extension of Piraeus Port Authority...
Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. – September 2018 container terminal statistics
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 16, 2018 – Piraeus Container Terminal S.A., operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has reported...
COSCO Shipping Ports Limited – 2018 Interim Report – Piraeus Container Terminal S.A.
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) October 4, 2018 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has published its 2018 interim financial report covering the first six...
Trieste port set to compete with Piraeus
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) October 4, 2018 – Trieste port is actively seeking Chinese investment in a move which could challenge Piraeus port, now...
BlueHUBS in the Mediterranean to receive €19.789 million in EU CEF funding for TEN-T ports
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) October 3, 2018 – The European Commission has proposed to invest €695.1 million ($804.7 million) in 49 key projects to...
Port of Rafina holds discussion with new minister of shipping and island policy
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 29, 2018 – Fotis Kouvelis, the new Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, has met with the President of the...
Greek parliament president visits Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 30, 2018 – President of the Greek Parliament Greece, Nikolaos Voutsis, has visited the headquarters of Piraeus...
Piraeus Port Authority reports improved financial results for first half 2018
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 26, 2018 – The board of directors of Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has approved the company’s...
Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. – August 2018 container terminal statistics
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 18, 2018 – Piraeus Container Terminal S.A., part of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has reported...
Greece publishes data on cargo and passenger traffic at ports in Q1 2018
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 16, 2018 – The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has published data on traffic of passengers, goods and...
Piraeus Port Authority signs agreement with China’s Guangzhou Port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 13, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China’s...
Piraeus port’s cruise terminal tender attracts major international groups
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 7, 2018 – Piraeus port’s tender for the expansion of its cruise passenger terminal is attracting significant...
Greek privatisation president visits Chios port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 6, 2018 – Aris Xenophon, Executive Director of The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF/TAIPED),...
China, Greece sign agreement to promote Belt and Road Initiative
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) August 29, 2018 – The foreign ministers of China and Greece have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to...
Piraeus to become Mediterranean’s largest port in one and half years
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) August 30, 2018 – Chinese ports group COSCO Shipping Ports Limited expects Piraeus port to become the largest harbour in the...
COSCO interim results 2018 – Piraeus, Kumport, Noatum, Vado terminals information
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) August 28, 2018 – China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has announced results for the six months ended 30 June 2018. Key...