Piraeus Port Authority S.A.
Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) is a Greece-based company which manages and operates Piraeus port. The main activities of PPA are ships’ anchoring services, handling cargo, loading and unloading services as well as goods storage and car transportation. Under a 2016 Greek privatisation deal, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd bought a 51% stake in PPA for €280 million ($328 million). It then committed to mandatory investments worth about €294 million over five years to purchase an additional 16% stake for €88 million.
Visit of Prime Minister Mitsotakis and President of China Xi Jinping to COSCO’s premises in Piraeus
Government of Greece – November 11, 2019 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President of China Xi Jinping, accompanied by their spouses Mareva...
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas reports of prime minister’s visit to China
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas made the following speech to parliament regarding the visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to China this week...
Athens-Shanghai direct airline agreement discussed to increase tourism
Shanghai, Greece (Ports Europe) November 8, 2019 – As part of the efforts of the Greek delegation in Shanghai to promote business between the two...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Configuration and Prospects of the Piraeus Shipping Cluster – study
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 5, 2019 – The University of Piraeus has published a study called “Configuration and Prospects of the...