Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is a port in Northeast Greece in the North Aegean Sea. It is operated by Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA). It was privatised in March 2018, and was operated by South Europe Gateway Thessaloniki (SEGT) Ltd, a consortium, in turn, then owned by Germany’s Deutsche Invest Equity Partners (DIEP) 47%; France’s CMA CGM (Terminal Link) 33% and Savvidis Group (Cyprus-registered Belterra Investments) 20%. Terminal Link is 49% owned by China Merchants Port Holding, which is controlled by the Chinese state. In February 2021, Russian billionaire of Greek origin, born in Georgia, Ivan Savvidis, acquired the 47% stake in the port owned by DIEP. Savidis, “the Russian tsar of Thessaloniki”, according to local media, now controls 67% of Greece’s second largest port.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Central Macedonia and the announcements for the upgrade of the Roads Thessaloniki – Edessa and Drama – Amfipoli
The upgrade of two important roads in Northern Greece, the Thessaloniki-Edessa axis and the Drama-Amphipolis axis, was announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos...
Thessaloniki Port Authority reports increased revenue and profit in 2020
The board of directors of ThPA S.A. has approved the 2020 Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year 2020 financial results and activity of ThPA S.A....
Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy meets with management of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Visit of the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Giannis Plakiotakis, accompanied by the Secretary General of Ports Port Policy and Maritime...
Thessaloniki Port Authority: First Greek port certified with ISO 45001:2018
Thessaloniki, March 8, 2021 Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) has received the certification of compliance with the international standard ISO 45001:2018 for...
Thessaloniki Port Users’ Council meeting takes place
News Release – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) – March 3, 2021 The Thessaloniki Port Users’ Council meeting took place today, March 3, 2021...
Greece launches the tender process for the concession of the marina of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki – January 21, 2021
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has launched an international public competitive tender process for the concession the marina of Kalamaria...
New STS cranes from China’s ZPMC to arrive in Thessaloniki port
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) February 10, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) S.A. purchased two new, specially designed STS (Ship To Shore)...
Who wants what in Greek ports’ privatisation
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) February 8, 2020 – Greece’s ports are becoming a geopolitical and financial playground that has drawn interest from all...
Thessaloniki Port Authority completes 2nd stage of Pier 6 expansion tender
Thessaloniki Port Authority – Press Release – the 2nd stage of the tender for the expansion of Pier 6 is completed – February 5, 2021 The...
Second stage of tender for expansion of Thessaloniki port Pier 6 completed
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) February 8, 2021 – The submission of binding financial and technical offers for the second stage – Call for...
Controversial Russian businessman, close to Putin, to control Thessaloniki port
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) February 5, 2021 – Russian billionaire of Greek origin and born in Georgia, Ivan Savidis, has acquired the 47% stake...
Thessaloniki Port Authority appoints new director of corporate communications
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) January 11, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announces that Ms. Theodora Riga has been appointed as...
Thessaloniki Port Authority: Financial results for the period Jan-Sep 2020 and latest developments
Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announced an increase in total revenues generated in the first semester continued also for the period...
Thessaloniki Port Authority has been granted the authorized economic operator license (ΑΕΟ)
Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) has announced that it has been granted the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) License for Security and Safety (AEOS) from...
Thessaloniki port-Sofia intermodal rail service starts trial
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) December 4, 2020 – Following the creation of the first dry port in Sofia, Bulgaria and in the context of improving the...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at the 31st Annual Greek Economic Summit
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) December 2, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, has spoken at the 31st Annual Greek Economic Summit, an...
Thessaloniki port – ISTEN final event
24 November 2020 ISTEN – Integrated and Sustainable Transport in Efficient Network, project funded by the Transnational Cooperation Programme Interreg ADRION...
Aggressive Balkan expansion of Thessaloniki Port starts with an intermodal dry port in Sofia
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) November 13, 2020 – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) has started a hinterland expansion with its first intermodal...
Thessaloniki Port Authority reports increased revenues for first half 2020
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) September 30, 2020 – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) has published financial statements of the first half of 2020....
Press Release – Welcome to the cruise ship “World Explorer” at Thessaloniki port
The cruise ship “World Explorer” arrived at the port of Thessaloniki today, Saturday 26 of September 2020. It is the first cruise ship approaching...