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.
MedCruise awards Piraeus port “Best Port from the East Med Region of MedCruise”
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 4, 2019 – Piraeus port has been awarded the best cruise port in the Eastern Mediterranean by MedCruise. It is the...
Greek and Turkish officials inaugurate new Lavrio-Cesme ferry line
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 3, 2019 – Greek Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Christos Spirtzis and Turkish Ambassador to Greece,...
The decision of the ESAF on Piraeus port-COSCO Master Plan
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 3, 2019 – The Port Planning and Development Committee (ESAF) has met to discuss the Master Plan of Piraeus Port...
Piraeus Port Authority AGM approves 2018 financials
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 2, 2019 – The Annual General Assembly of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) shareholders took place on 28 June 2019...
Port Authority of Volos appoints new board member
Volos, Greece (PortSEurope) June 28, 2019 – An Independent Extraordinary General Meeting of the sole shareholder of the Port Authority of Volos was...
Thessaloniki Port Authority AGM approves annual financial report
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) June 28, 2019 – The Annual General Meeting of Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) June 26, 2019 in Thessaloniki and...
Thessaloniki Port Authority announces dividend
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) June 28, 2019 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announced a dividend for the financial year 2018 amounts...
Piraeus Port Authority’s car terminal receives award
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 28, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has reported that the European Safe Cargo Working Promotion Committee...
Piraeus Port Authority presents its Corporate Responsibility Report 2018
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 25, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has presented its Corporate Responsibility Report 2018 which details all...
Piraeus Port Authority issues tender for wireless network solution
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 24, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) is seeking proposals from companies to provide and implement campus...
Thessaloniki Port Authority reviews first year of the current administration and the next steps
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) June 20, 2019 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has provided a review of the first year of the current...
GMC to acquire Zouros group, a Greek towage company
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 20, 2019 – A letter of intent has been signed for GMC to acquire 80% of the assets and operational interests in Zouros...
Thessaloniki port names CEO
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) June 19, 2019 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has appointed Franco Nicola Cupolo as Director with delegate...
Igoumenitsa port signs €1 mln contract for passenger building construction
Igoumenitsa, Greece (PortSEurope) June 17, 2019 – The Port Authority of Igoumenitsa has signed a contract with an unnamed company for the project called...
COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 13.5% rise in May 2019 traffic
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 16, 2019 – In May 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container throughout increase...
Piraeus Port Authority signs new agreement with the Dockworkers’ Union
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 13, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority SA has signed a new three-year Collective Labour Agreement with the representatives...
UK Maritime and Transport Minister visits Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 7, 2019 – The United Kingdom Maritime and Transport Minister Nusrat Ghani has visited the port of Piraeus and met with...