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.
Event – European Maritime Day – Poole, UK, May 18-19, 2017
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) January 25, 2017 -The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual meeting point for Europe’s community of maritime...
Grimaldi interested in Mediterranean acquisitions
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) January 24, 2017 – Speaking during the 3rd Naftemporiki shipping conference in Athens, Grimaldi managing director President...
Hellenic Ports Association reports an increase in cruise passengers in 2016
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 25, 2017 – Cruise passengers to Greece recorded a 5% increase in 2016, making it a ”good year” for the...
Greek cruise traffic set to fall in 2017
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 25, 2017 – Despite forecasts of robust growth for the international cruise travel industry, the Greek cruise...
Palau International Ship Registry opens Piraeus office
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 23, 2017 – Houston-based Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has announced it will open an office the Greek...
Cosco continues to develop Piraeus operations
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 22, 2017 – Cosco, the Chinese shipping group which operates Piraeus port, is adding to the port’s capacity...
Cosco presence in Greece yet to be exploited
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 22, 2017 – At Naftemporiki’s 3rd annual shipping conference last week, Tassos Vamvakidis, the commercial...
Russian government to examine Greek port, railway projects cooperation proposals
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) January 20, 2017 – Russia is ready to promptly examine the Greek proposal for port and rail projects, the Ministry of...
Minoan replaces Trieste with Venice in ferry route connecting Ancona to Greece
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) January 19, 2017 – Minoan Grimaldi Lines has changed the route of its ferry line connecting Ancona to the Greek ports of...
Greece publishes timetable to privatise Pylos marina
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 17, 2017 – Pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the Request for Proposal for the concession of the right to use, operate,...