Alexandropoulis
Alexandroupoli or Alexandroupolis is a city in Greece and the capital of the Evros regional unit, Western Thrace. The port is operated by state-owned Alexandroupolis Port Authority, which is in the process of being privatised. In recent years, the port has increased its profile as a regional energy hub and a base for U.S. armed forces.
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt indicates Washington interest in Alexandroupolis port
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – Speaking at the Amcham New Year 2020 event, U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt repeated U.S....
Greek government progresses towards port privatisation
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 27, 2020 – At a meeting on January 24 between Maritime and Island Policy Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis and managers...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s interview to ERT journalist in Greece
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 15, 2020 – The U.S. Embassy in Greece has published the text of an interview with U.S. Ambassador Pyatt by ERT...
Greece set to tender ten regional ports in 2020
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) January 12, 2020 – Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis said this week that the government would be...
Greek Prime Minister visits Washington as U.S. boosts East Mediterranean interests
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) January 9, 2020 – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the United States between January 5-8 and met with the...
Ambassador Pyatt supports Greek-USA relations after leaders meet
Ambassador Pyatt’s statement following the meeting of President Trump and Prime Minister Mitsotakis – January 7, 2020 President Trump and Prime...
Bulgaria takes 20% stake in Gastrade, including the Alexandroupolis LNG facility
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) January 8, 2020 – Bulgaria’s state-controlled Bulgartransgaz is to purchase a 20% stake in Gastrade which is...
Greek Prime Minister joins a panel with Atlantic Council during US visit
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) January 8, 2020 – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis departed for the United States on Sunday, for a visit between...
Greek and Serbian leaders discuss ports
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) December 12, 2019 – At a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the President of Serbia Aleksandar...
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt’s Interview with CNN.gr
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) December 9, 2019 – The U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, has given an interview to CNN Greece at the Economic...
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Pyatt in conversation with journalist Alexia Tasouli
Ambassador Geoffrey R. Pyatt in Conversation with journalist Alexia Tasouli Thessaloniki Summit; Hyatt Hotel, November 14, 2019 Ms. Tasouli: It’s...
Bulgarian Prime Minister meets with US Ambassador to Greece Jeffrey Pyatt
Government of Bulgaria – November 15, 2019 Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met with United States Ambassador to Greece Jeffrey Piatt. The conversation...
Alexandroupolis Port Authority appoints new board
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) October 17, 2019 – A meeting of the Board of Directors of Port Authority of Alexandroupolis SA (OLA) has appointed...
Greece set to run “joint” Alexandroupolis and Kavala port privatisations
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) October 9, 2019 – The Greek government plans to offer the privatisation (by concessions) of Alexandroupolis and...
U.S. Secretary Pompeo and Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Dendias renew defence agreement
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) October 5, 2019 – During a two–day visit to Greece, which ended Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Greek...
Bulgarian minister clarifies Black Sea port strategy
Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) October 8, 2019 – Speaking at the “Ship Traffic Management in Bulgaria” conference, Rosen Zhelyazkov, Minister...
Alexandroupolis port set to benefit from updated Greece-U.S. defence agreement
Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) October 1, 2019 – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to visit Athens early next month to sign an...