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.
COSCO hotel proposal for Piraeus port hotels approved
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 16, 2019 – The Greek Culture Ministry’s Central Council for Modern Monuments has approved a proposal submitted by...
Greece joins China’s ”16+1” Partnership With Central and Eastern Europe
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) April 16, 2019 – Greece has officially joined the ”Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European...
Ambassadors visit Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 11, 2019 – In the presence of China Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue, ambassadors of approximately 30 countries made...
HRADF requests improved financial offers from the three eligible investors for the Alimos marina
PRESS RELEASE – HRADF requests improved financial offers from the three eligible investors for the Alimos marina – April 5, 2019 The Board of...
Piraeus Port Authority presents 2018 financial results to the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 5, 2019 – The annual briefing to the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) of the results of Piraeus Port...
Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to highlight opportunities in East Mediterranean
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) March 28, 2019 – The 5th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum will take place in Athens May 28-29, 2019, aims to showcase new...
COSCO Shipping Ports announces FY2018 financial results
Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) March 28, 2019 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, a leading global leading ports operator, has announced full year results...
Piraeus Port Authority sign labour agreement
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 22, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. has announced the signing of the New Collective Labour Agreement with the...
Thessaloniki Port Authority announces start of First Investment Period
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 21, 2019 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has announced the official launch of the First Investment...
The biennial Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum will take place in Athens, May 28-29, 2019
March 19, 2019 The biennial Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum has established itself as one of the most influential events for the international cruise industry,...
COSCO’s European container terminals see higher throughput in February 2019
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 17, 2019 – China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has reported that in February 2019 output at its overseas...
Thessaloniki Port Authority partners approve investment strategy
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 11, 2019 – The owners of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) have approved the company’s €180 million...
Thessaloniki is first port in Greece to be member of Green Award network
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 11, 2019 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA is to participate in the Green Award network as the Incentive...
Thessaloniki Port Authority attends 4th Delphi Economic Forum
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 8, 2019 – Sotirios Theophanis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thessaloniki Port Authority SA, has...
U.S.ambassador to Greece Pyatt in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 6, 2019 – U.S. ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, has visited Thessaloniki and made a number of comments...
Greek government makes statement on regional port privatisation
Statement by the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy on the exploitation of regional ports by the method of sub-porting to investors March 3, 2019...
DIMAATH and Kavala Port Authority awarded the Greek Green Awards 2019
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 5, 2019 – DIMAATH SA and Kavala Port Authority (OLK) SA have been awarded Greek Green Awards 2019 for the management...