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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’s Remarks: Alexandroupoli Port Press Conference

Alexandroupoli Port Press Conference – Friday, September 13, 2019 Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks: Alexandroupoli Port Press Conference Καλημέρα!...

Greece to produce regional port sustainability reports

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 7, 2019 – The Greek Minister of Maritime Policy, Yiannis Plakiotakis, has said that the government will carry out...

Greece aims to solve Samothraki ferry and port issues

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) September 4, 2019 – At a meeting chaired by the Minister of State, George Gerapetritis, to investigate solutions to the...

Analysis – Alexandroupolis is leading port of interest in Greek regional harbour privatisation

Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) September 2, 2019 – Greece’s portfolio of 10 regional ports slated for privatisation includes...

Greece presents maritime priorities, including ports strategy

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) August 9, 2019 – The Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy has announced the five “pillars” of its priorities...

Greek privatisation agency comments on regional ports

Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) July 26, 2019 – Speaking at the “2nd Athens – International Investment Synergies – Joint Ventures...

Greek ports sign cooperation agreements with Kenya counterparts

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) May 3, 2019 – The Greek ports of Piraeus and Alexandropouli are yet to sign cooperation agreements with Kenya’s...

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...

Alexandroupolis port seeks new law to promote concession-based future

Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) February 26, 2019 – The President of the Port Authority of Alexandroupolis, Christos Doukas, together with the...

Alexandroupolis port looks to expand regional influence

Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) February 7, 2019 – “Logistics of Northern Greece and the role of the Port of Alexandroupolis” was the...

Priority of government is the development of the port of Alexandroupolis

Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) January 31, 2019 – Secretary General for Ports, Port Policy and Maritime Investment Christos Lambridis has said that...

Alexandroupolis port set to benefit from regional port privatisation

Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) January 3, 2019 – This month, the Greek parliament aims to pass legislation to allow the privatisation of a number...

Greek regional ports of Alexandroupolis and Kavala set to issue concession tenders

Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) December 19, 2018 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for privatising Greek...

Alexandroupolis Port Authority managers meet Italian ambassador

Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) December 5, 2018 – Executives of the Port Authority of Alexandroupolis attended on Thursday 29 November 2018 at a...

Ambassador of Great Britain to Greece visits Alexandroupolis Port Authority

Alexandroupolis, Greece (PortSEurope) November 19, 2018 – Ms. Kate Smith, the Ambassador of Great Britain to Greece, has visited Alexandroupolis Port...

Privatisation of regional Greek ports progresses through parliament

Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) November 1, 2018 – A bill on the ratification of the concession contracts granting port authorities control of their ports...

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