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.
Thessaloniki Port Authority welcomes U.S. ambassador Pyatt
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) July 12, 2020 – Last Thursday, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, visited the Thessaloniki Port Authority...
BlackSummit Financial Group interested in Kavala and Alexandroupolis ports
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) July 12, 2020 – Both local and U.S. diplomatic sources have reported that U.S. investment fund Black Summit Financial Group...
Patras Waterdromes to manage and operate waterplane facilities and services at port
Patras, Greece (Ports Europe) July 10, 2020 – Patras Waterdromes LLC has signed a 12-year concession contract manage and operate waterplane facilities...
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Pyatt’s statement to media with Governor Tzitzikostas
U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt’s Statement to media with Governor Tzitzikostas in Thessaloniki – July 9, 2020...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s statement at Cisco International Innovation Centre, Thessaloniki
Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt’s statement to media with Mayor Zervas at Cisco International Innovation Center and statement to TV100 – July 9, 2020...
Green C Ports European Project awarded 2020 World Port Sustainability Award
News – Piraeus Port Authority – International Award for Green C Ports Project implemented with the participation of the port of Piraeus –...
Tunisia – Greece: Boosting pace of investment and development of maritime trade
News – Tunisian and Greek minister discuss – June 29, 2020 Prime Minister Elyès Fakhfakh received Monday in Tunis Greek Minister of Foreign...
EU approves Greece-Cyprus shipping service
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) July 7, 2020 – The Ministry of Shipping has reported that after months of consultations with the European...
Annual General Meeting of Thessaloniki Port Authority approves dividend
Press Release – Decisions of the Ordinary General Meeting and the composition of the New Board of Directors of ThPA S.A. – July 1, 2020 The Annual...
Agreement signed between DEPA, DESFA and Patras Port Authority for the promotion of LNG bunkering
Based on the offer of new opportunities and development prospects both for the Port of Patras and the wider region, a memorandum of understanding was signed...
Greek Minister of Shipping and Island Policy: Modernization of ferry transport continues steadily
The policy of strengthening the country’s shipping network, which began last year with a decision by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Giannis...
Alexandroupolis port privatisation details due soon
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) July 2, 2020 – At the Port Authority of Alexandroupolis, the President of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development...
Thessaloniki Port Authority – Decisions of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) announces that the Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders that was held on June 30, 2020, at the Company’s...
Thessaloniki Port Authority appoints new Board of Directors & Audit Committee
News – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) – Composition of the Board of Directors & Audit Committee – July 1, 2020 Following the decision...
Thessaloniki Port Authority announces dividend for 2019
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) July 2, 2020 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has announced a dividend for the financial year 2019 of €1.17...
Kavala port inches towards privatisation
Kavala, Greece (Ports Europe) July 1, 2020 – Aris Xenofos, President of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising...
Ambassador Pyatt’s remarks at Greece’s Elefsina Shipyard
Καλημέρα σας. It is a tremendous honour for me to be here at the Elefsina Shipyard on this beautiful day with my friend Minister Georgiadis and his...