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.
Greece promotes cruise industry at Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 25, 2017 – Speaking at the opening day of the 4th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, Greek Minister of Shipping and Insular...
Piraeus Port Authority reports improved 2016 financial results
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 21, 2017 – The Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPASA) has presented its 2016 financial results to the Hellenic Fund and...
Piraeus Container Terminal S.A.- April 2017 container terminal statistics
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) – Piraeus Container Terminal S.A., part of the Chinese Cosco shipping group, has reported April 2017 container terminal...
Cosco reports April 2017 container terminal statistics
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) April 18, 2017 – Cosco Shipping has announced April 2017 container terminals throughput. The three Mediterranean Sea container...
Greece praises local Chinese investment
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 14, 2017 – This week, China will open the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, May 14-15, and in Athens...
Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum looks to promote East Med cruising and yachting
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 10, 2017 – The Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, the biennial trademark event for the international cruise and yachting...
Greek president praises forthcoming Belt and Road Forum
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 7, 2017 – The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation takes place in Beijing on May 14-15 and Greek...
South European maritime ports freight and passenger statistics
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) May 5, 2017 – The latest (2015) available statistical data on freight handling and passenger traffic in ports in...
Event – 4th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum – Athens, May 23-24
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 5, 2017 – The 4th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum will take place in Athens May 23-24 with the primary theme being...
Event – Transport Logistics – Munich, May 9-12, 2017
Munich, Germany (PortSEurope) May 3,2017 – “transport logistics” is the world’s leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT and...
Piraeus port aims to become biggest container shipper in the Mediterranean
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 3, 2017 – Anastasios Vamvakidis, the commercial manager of the Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT), has said that...
Piraeus port welcomes newly-built “Mein Schiff 5” cruise ship
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) May 3, 2017 – The management of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has welcomed one more newly-built and new generation...
SRM attends International Propeller Club event in Piraeus
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) April 30, 2017 – The International Propeller Club of the United States, International Port of Piraeus, has organised a...
Visit of Liu Qibao to Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) April 29, 2017 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has received a visit by Liu Qibao, head of the Publicity Department of...
EU invests €22.1 million supporting synergies between transport & energy sectors
Brussels, Belgium, April 24, 2017 – EU invests €22.1 million supporting synergies between transport & energy sectors Today, EU Member States...
Piraeus port welcomes first Chinese cruise visitors
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) April 24, 2017 – Leading managers of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (OLP), owned by China’s Cosco, have welcomed the...
Cosco reports March 2017 container terminal statistics
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) April 18, 2017 – Cosco Shipping has announced March 2017 container terminals throughput. The three Mediterranean Sea container...
Algeciras container terminal attracts international services
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) April 19, 2017 – The container terminal at the port of Algeciras, TTI Algeciras, has incorporated in the last few weeks the...
Greece’s Attica Group profit declines 39% in 2016
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 17, 2017 – Greek shipping company Attica Group booked a profit of €20.2 million ($21.5 million) in 2016, down 39%. The...
Greek PM in Beijing in May for silk road event
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 7, 2017 – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit China for the Belt and Road forum May 14-15 to discuss...