Greece
Greece is a republic in Southern Europe at the end of the Balkan Peninsula; it borders the Mediterranean, Ionian and Aegean Seas; member of the European Union (EU); the port scene is dominated by the Port of Piraeus, the port of capital city Athens; under a 2016 privatisation deal, COSCO Shipping Ports bought a 51% stake in Piraeus Port Authority for €280 million and committed to mandatory investments worth about €294 million over five years to later buy an additional 16% stake. It now holds a 67% stake.
Grimaldi signs deal to acquire 67% of Heraklion Port Authority
Heraklion, Greece (Ports Europe) December 18, 2023 – Naples-based Grimaldi Group and the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) have signed the...
Port of Alexandroupolis welcomes Greece’s first FSRU ship
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) December 18, 2023 – The Port of Alexandroupolis has received Greece’s first floating storage and...
Ship Electrification at the Port of Piraeus – Prospects & Challenges
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) December 13, 2023 – A conference, titled “Ship Electrification at the Port of Piraeus – Prospects and...
DEME, Faria sign offshore wind agreement
DEME and Greek renewable energy developer and independent power producer FARIA Renewables have signed a cooperation agreement to explore opportunities and...
The development of Piraeus port logistics ecosystem
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) December 4, 2023 – A new logistics and maritime ecosystem is developing around the Greek Aegean Port of Piraeus, controlled by...
European South against EU ETS regulation
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) November 28, 2023 – Seven European shipping nations asked the European Commission (EC) to postpone the plan to include...
Consortium awarded sub-concession in Port of Kavala
Kavala, Greece (Ports Europe) November 23, 2023 – A consortium International Port Investments Kavala has been awarded a contract for a sub-concession at...
Thessaloniki inaugurates new cruise terminal
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) November 16, 2023 – The inauguration of the new Cruise Terminal of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) with the name...
Thessaloniki Port Authority relaunches tender for Pier 6
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) November 15, 2023 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) will relaunch the tender process for the project...
Bulgarian delegation visits Alexandroupolis Port Authority
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) November 7, 2023 – A diplomatic and business delegation from Bulgaria visited Alexandroupolis Port Authority last...
DFC signs deal to invest $125 mln in Elefsina Shipyards, Greece
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 7, 2023 – The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has signed a financing agreement for a $125...
Piraeus Container Terminal joins the Portchain Connect Network
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 7, 2023 – Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) will join the Portchain Connect Network having successfully completed a...
Thessaloniki as a gateway to Southeast Europe for East Port Said, Egypt
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) November 6, 2023 – East Port Said, at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal, sees the Greek Aegean port of...
One bid received for privatisation of Marina of Argostoli, Greece
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) November 2, 2023 – One bid has been received for the privatisation of Marina of Argostoli, Greece. The bid came from A1...
Dutch officials visit Port of Alexandropoulis
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) October 30, 2023 – On October 18, a delegation of Dutch officials visited the Port Authority of Alexandroupoulis....
Piraeus Port Authority releases financial/cargo data for Q3 2023
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 25, 2023 – Piraeus Port Authority releases financial and cargo data for Q3 2023, including throughput volumes for...
Grimaldi completes acquisition of Igoumenista port, Greece
Igoumenitsa, Greece (PortSEurope) October 24, 2023 – Italy’s Grimaldi has completed the acquisition of Igoumenista port, Greece, as part of the...
Police find 60 kg of cocaine in Port of Piraeus
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 18, 2023 – Following a month-long operation, police in Piraeus have discovered 60 kg of cocaine. The police believe...