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 claims alleged state interference
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 22, 2018 – Cosco-controlled Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) in Greece has challenged the state-owned Public...
Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. – January 2018 container terminal statistics
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 20, 2018 – Piraeus Container Terminal S.A., part of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has reported January...
Thessaloniki Port Authority reports improved 2017 cargo traffic
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 18, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has reported a significant increase in container and...
Thessaloniki Port Authority receives occupational health and safety management system certification
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 18, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has been certified according to the ELOT 1801:2008/BS...
Thessaloniki Port Authority elects new board of directors
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 18, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has elected a new board of directors. It constitutes:...
Jordi Caballé Valls appointed MedCruise Secretary General
Piraeus, Greece, February 14, 2018 MedCruise is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jordi Caballé Valls as new Secretary General. Jordi Caballé, a...
Eurozone journalists visit Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2018 – A meeting of representatives of Piraeus Port Authority S.A.’s (PPA) management with a...
COSCO to deliver “Piraeus III” floating dock to Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2018 – On February 9, the “Piraeus III” floating dock completed by Shanghai COSCO Shipping Heavy...
Trainose and COSCO looking at new logistics hub
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2018 – Greek railway company Trainose and COSCO Shipping are said to be planning a joint logistics hub...
Piraeus Port Authority announces the financial calendar for the year 2018
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2018 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) has announced the financial calendar for the year 2018: 13 February...
Piraeus port set to receive 20,000-TEU Cosco Shipping Taurus vessel
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 12, 2018 – COSCO Shipping Taurus, one of the largest container ships in the world, is scheduled to visit...
CroisiEurope announces four new Mediterranean coastal cruises
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 11, 2018 – Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, has announced four brand new coastal cruises...
“Security and Safety at the EU Ports” conference ends in Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 8, 2018 – The Security and Protection in European Ports was the theme of the conference organized by the Port...
Ten investment schemes submit expressions of interest for Alimos Marina, Greece
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 6, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF – Greek privatisation agency) has announced...
Thessaloniki Port Authority signs concession agreement with the state
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 6, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announced that on Friday February 2, 2018, the...
Greece invites expressions of interest in Chios marina
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 5, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HDRAF), the Greek privatisation agency, has received...
Patras port sees improved traffic in 2017
Patras, Greece (Ports Europe) February 1, 2018 – Chairman and managing director of Patras port (OLPA), Nikos Kontoes, has commented on the port’s...