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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.

U.S. Secretary Pompeo to visit Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) September 27, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Thessaloniki and Crete in the next three days,...

Greece provides funds to support islands’ businesses

The Joint Ministerial Decision for the Transport Equivalent 2020, signed by the competent Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Giannis Plakiotakis, provides...

Greek minister meets visiting UAE counterpart

Statements by the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Dendia, after the conclusion of his meeting with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh...

RAL visits Thessaloniki Port Authority

Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) September 24, 2020 – A delegation from the Regulatory Authority for Ports (RAL), led by the President Panagiotis...

Italian ambassador to Greece visits Piraeus port

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 24, 2020 – A delegation from the Embassy of Italy in Athens visited Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) yesterday. Led...

Piraeus Port Authority joins Annual Greek stock Exchange Roadshow

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 22, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has said that it participated for another year in the Annual Greek...

U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s press statement at Elefsina Shipyard

Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) September 21, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, has visited the Elefsina Shipyard and made a statement to the...

U.S. Ambassador remarks at The Economist Greek Government Roundtable

Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) September 20, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, has attended the annual Economist Greek Government...

U.S. ambassador to Greece: Interview with Naftika Chronika

Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) September 20, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, has given an interview to Naftika Chronika where he...

Interview of Greek minister of foreign Affairs in the newspaper Naftemporiki and the mayor Katerina Kokkaliari

Interview of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Dendia in the newspaper “Naftemporiki” and the mayor Katerina Kokkaliari – September 19,...

Eastern Mediterranean: Turkey must immediately end illegal drilling activities

Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) September 18, 2020 – Yesterday, member of the European Parliament (MEP) condemned Turkey’s actions in the Greek and...

Cruise business returns to Piraeus port

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 16, 2020 – The cruise ship “Mein Schiff 6” departed from Piraeus port last night and the handling of some 700...

In first quarter 2020, passenger traffic in Greek ports fell by -15.8%

Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) September 17, 2020 – The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has announced data on traffic of passengers, goods and...

COSCO Shipping Ports – August 2020 container throughout

Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) September 17, 2020 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has reported August 2020 container throughout for its terminals together...

May 2021 deadline for Greece-Cyprus ferry link attainable

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) September 16, 2020 – Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Shipping Vassilis Demetriades has said that the goal of establishing a...

DP World Limassol welcomes Shipping Deputy Minister to the President at the Limassol port

Limassol, Cyprus – 14 September 2020 The Deputy Minister of Shipping, Vassilios Demetriades visited the Limassol port, where he received a tour of the...

Greek government approves port privatisation plan update

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 9, 2020 – The Government Council for Economic Policy (KYSOIP) authorized the approved by the Hellenic Republic...

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