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.
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...