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.
Greek minister attends Trans-European Transport Networks event in Slovenia
Athens, September 23, 2021- Press Release On the occasion of the Informal Council of Ministers of Transport of the European Union, the Minister of...
Greece’s Kalamaria marina tender attracts six parties
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 23, 2021 – The Greek authorities have announced that six parties have pre-qualified in the tender to manage and...
Thessaloniki Port Authority and University of West Attica sign agreement
Thessaloniki, September 21, 2021 Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) and the Department of Business Administration of the Management Economics and Social...
Greek statement on strong investment interest for the Heraklion Port Authority
Joint press release of the Greek Ministries of Finance and Shipping and Island Policy regarding the strong investment interest for the Heraklion Port Authority...
Statement by Greek Prime Minister before the summit of the countries of the south of the European Union
News – Athens – September 17, 2021 Ladies and gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I welcome to Athens my counterparts, Heads of State and...
Croatia & Slovenia join the EU MED group
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) September 20, 2021 – Croatia and Slovenia officially became members of the club of Mediterranean EU countries known as EU...
Heraklion Port Authority privatisation sees nine expressions of interest
Heraklion, Crete, Greece (Ports Europe) September 19, 2021 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), part of the HCAP Group, has announced...
Thessaloniki port receives HCAP government delegation
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) September 15, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) has received a delegation on September 13 from the Hellenic...
U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt presents “The U.S. Perspective for Southeast Europe’s Energy Role”.
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) September 13, 2021 – The U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt has attended the Southeast Europe Energy Forum Panel and...
Wilhelmsen Ship Management to relocate of Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited from Cyprus to Athens
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 9, 2021 – Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is to relocate its joint venture, Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s speaks at Center for European Policy Analysis event on the Eastern Mediterranean
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) September 8, 2021 – The Washington-based Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) has held a virtual event called...
U.S. Senator Menendez delivers keynote remarks on U.S.-Greek relationship
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) September 3, 2021 – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has visited the Eastern...
COSCO Shipping Ports Limited to acquire further 16% stake in Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) August 26, 2021 – The Greek Court of Audit has approved the sale of a further 16% stake, currently held by the state, in...
President of Hellenic Parliament meets with US Ambassador in Greece Geoffrey R. Pyatt
The President of the Hellenic Parliament Constantine Tassoulas received today in the Parliament, the US Ambassador to our country Geoffrey R. Pyatt –...
Alexandroupolis Port Authority receives U.S. Embassy officials
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) August 12, 2021 – The Alexandroupolis Port Authority (OLA) has hosted a visit by the Political Affairs Counselor...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt speaks at Invest in South Aegean Conference
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) August 4, 2021 – The U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt has attended the Invest in South Aegean Conference and delivered a...
Port Authority of Lavrio reports increased revenue in first half of 2021
Lavrio, Greece (Ports Europe) July 28, 2021 – In the first half of 2021 total income of the Port Authority of Lavrio (ALL SA) was € 1,912,858, up by...