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.
Approval of financing of two projects for electrification in the ports of Piraeus and Heraklion
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) July 22, 2021 – The European Executive Agency for Infrastructure and the Environment (CINEA) in Brussels has approved two...
Piraeus port receives new super post panamax quay crane
Τhe new Super Post Panamax Quay Crane capable of handling large mega-vessels with a capacity of 20.000 TEUs has arrived at the Port of Piraeus and will be...
Thessaloniki Port Authority – Correct Repetition – Announcement of the Composition of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee
Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) – Correct Repetition – Announcement of the Composition of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee –...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited sees increase in June 2021 TEU traffic
Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) July 19, 2021 – In Jan-June 2021, COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited registered global container throughput of 51 million TEU,...
Submission of expression of interest by six interested parties for the concession of the Kalamaria marina
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF S.A.) announces that six Interested Parties have submitted an Expression of Interest for the concession of...
U.S. Ambassador visits Defense Exhibition Athens 2021 in Greece
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) July 14, 2021 – The U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt has attended the Defense Exhibition Athens (DEFEA) 2021. DEFEA is a...
Japan’s Ambassador to Greece visits port of Piraeus
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) July 14, 2021 – Japan’s Ambassador to Greece, Νakayama Yasunori, has visited the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA). The...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s joins the 25th Economist Roundtable with Greek government
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) July 12, 2021 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, joined the 25th Roundtable with the Government of...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s speaks at 5th Cretan Energy Conference
Heraklion, Crete, Greece (Ports Europe) July 12, 2021 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, has delivered a speech at the 5th Cretan Energy...
Statement by the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs after the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, after the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba – July 5,...
Cyprus and Greece discuss ferry link
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping, Vasilis Demetriades and the Director General at Cyprus Shipping Deputy...
Ambassador of India visits Thessaloniki Port Authority
The visit of the Ambassador of India, Amrit Lugun, to Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) took place today, Tuesday July 6, 2021 During the meeting, the...
Visit of Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs to Libya
Deputy Foreign Minister Costas Frangogiannis will pay a two-day working visit to Libya on July 4th and 5th with stops in Tripoli and Benghazi. The Greek...
Greece sees growing interest in logistics, transport facilities
Greece’s role as a transportation gateway has drawn growing interest from investors across Europe, attracted by the country’s geostrategic location, its...
Belterra launches mandatory bid for Thessaloniki Port Authority
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) July 1, 2021 – Belterra Investments Ltd has announced the launch of a Mandatory Public Takeover Bid to all holders of...
Piraeus Port Authority meets with ACAT diplomats delegation
Piraeus Port is developing into a maritime hub of global attraction Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Captain Weng Lin, Deputy CEO of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. met...
Thessaloniki Port Authority approves dividend
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) June 28, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announced a dividend for the financial year 2020 of...