COSCO plans further Piraeus port container capacity expansion
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) August 14, 2019 - Local sources have reported that COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd is planning a fourth port terminal in Piraeus port…
Greece presents maritime priorities, including ports strategy
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) August 9, 2019 - The Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy has announced the five "pillars" of its priorities for the maritime…
ECG Maritime & Ports WG meeting in Piraeus port
News - ECG Maritime & Ports WG meeting in the Port of Piraeus - July 10, 2019 On June 27-28, the latest ECG Maritime &…
Minister of Maritime and Islands Policy visits the port Authority of Skiathos
Minister of Maritime and Islands Policy Mr. Ioannis Plakiotaki visits the Port Authority of Skiathos - August 6, 2019 Skiathos Port Authority was visited this…
Greek Minister of Maritime and Island Policy meets with Ambassador of China in Athens
Minister of Maritime and Island Policy Ioannis Plakiotakis meets with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Athens, Zhang Qiyue - August 7, 2019…
Greek government approves Patras LNG facility
Patras, Greece (PortSEurope) July 30, 2019 - The Environment & Energy Ministry has approved the construction of liquid natural gas (LNG) facilities at the southern…
Greek privatisation agency comments on regional ports
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) July 26, 2019 - Speaking at the "2nd Athens - International Investment Synergies - Joint Ventures Forum", which was organized by the…
New Greek government plans to unblock Chinese Piraeus port investment
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 22, 2019 - Following the election of a new Greek government, the Maritime Ministry has said it is a top priority…
New Greek government to update the National Ports Strategy
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 22, 2019 - The new Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Yiannis Plakotakakis, has said that the government will review the…
Ranking – Top cargo ports in the Europe 2016-2017
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) July 18, 2019 - The European Statistical Agency, Eurostat, has published statistics for the top cargo ports in Europe for 2016-2017. The…
COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 15.5% rise in June 2019 traffic
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 16, 2019 - In June 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container throughout increase by 15.5%…
Piraeus Bank announces a new strategic partnership
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 15, 2019 - Piraeus Bank has reported that it is considering a potential strategic partnership opportunity with a leading, global Asian…
New Minister of Shipping and Island Policy comments on Piraeus Port Authority Master Plan
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 12, 2019 - Following the change in government, Yiannis Plakiotakis, the new Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, was reported as…
Cyprus looks at reviving Greece ferry connections
Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) July 10, 2019 - Deputy Minister for Shipping Natasa Pilides has said that the Cypriot government is considering reviving ferry links with…
MedCruise awards Piraeus port “Best Port from the East Med Region of MedCruise”
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 4, 2019 - Piraeus port has been awarded the best cruise port in the Eastern Mediterranean by MedCruise. It is the…
Greek and Turkish officials inaugurate new Lavrio-Cesme ferry line
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 3, 2019 - Greek Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Christos Spirtzis and Turkish Ambassador to Greece, Burak Ozugergin, have attended…
The decision of the ESAF on Piraeus port-COSCO Master Plan
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 3, 2019 - The Port Planning and Development Committee (ESAF) has met to discuss the Master Plan of Piraeus Port Authority…
Piraeus Port Authority AGM approves 2018 financials
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 2, 2019 - The Annual General Assembly of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) shareholders took place on 28 June 2019 with…
Port Authority of Volos appoints new board member
Volos, Greece (PortSEurope) June 28, 2019 - An Independent Extraordinary General Meeting of the sole shareholder of the Port Authority of Volos was elected as…
Thessaloniki Port Authority AGM approves annual financial report
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) June 28, 2019 - The Annual General Meeting of Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) June 26, 2019 in Thessaloniki and approved the…