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.
Piraeus Port Authority reports improved financial results for first half 2018
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 26, 2018 – The board of directors of Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has approved the company’s...
Greek government privatisation agency replaces Volos port president
Volos, Greece (Ports Europe) September 25, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has named Pantoleon Skayannis president of Volos...
Bari port to host initial meeting of THEMIS project
Bari, Italy (Ports Europe) September 24, 2018 – Bari port’s cruise terminal will host the kick-off meeting of the Territorial And Maritime Network...
Port Authority of Corfu participates in the INTER-PASS ports and airports program
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 24, 2018 – The Port Authority of Corfu (OLKE SA) has participated in the INTER-PASS Intermodal Passenger...
Thessaloniki Port Authority extends deadline for SUPAIR tender
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) September 24, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has modified the terms and extension of the tender...
A different proposal for the port of Volos
Volos, Greece (Ports Europe) September 22, 2018 – A new proposal for the redevelopment of Volos port has been submitted which advances simultaneous...
Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. – August 2018 container terminal statistics
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 18, 2018 – Piraeus Container Terminal S.A., part of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has reported...
Greece publishes data on cargo and passenger traffic at ports in Q1 2018
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 16, 2018 – The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has published data on traffic of passengers, goods and...
Executive Director of TAIFED visits port of Lavrio
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 14, 2018 – Mars Xenofos, Executive Chairman of The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF),...
Thessaloniki Port Authority appoints CIO
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) September 13, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThpA) has appointed Davidyan Arthur to the role of Chief...
Piraeus Port Authority signs agreement with China’s Guangzhou Port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 13, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China’s...
Thessaloniki Port Authority produces improved financial results for first half of 2018
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) September 12, 2018 – During the six-month period to June 30, 2018, Thessaloniki Port Authority SA has reported total...
Piraeus port workers’ strike over a pay dispute likely to continue
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 12, 2018 – Recent strikes at Piraeus port by workers over a pay dispute are likely to continue. The complaint is...
Alexandroupolis port privatisation will go ahead in November
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) September 10, 2018 – Speaking at the traditional Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) interview, Prime Minister...
Piraeus port’s cruise terminal tender attracts major international groups
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 7, 2018 – Piraeus port’s tender for the expansion of its cruise passenger terminal is attracting significant...
Greece’s Attica region invests €2.2 million in dock construction on Agistri island
Agistri, Greece (Ports Europe) September 6, 2018 – Greece’s Attica region has launched a project to invest €2.215 million ($2.576 million) in the...
Greece’s HRADF now focuses on third phase of port privatisation
Volos, Greece (Ports Europe) September 5, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) is now focused on the third phase of the privatisation...