Piraeus
The Port of Piraeus is the main sea port of Athens, Greece, located on the Saronic Gulf on the western coasts of the Aegean Sea, the largest port in Greece and one of the largest in Europe. It is owned by Piraeus Port Authority which is operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited.
Greek government responds to Attica Regional Governor regarding Piraeus cruise port expansion
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 30, 2020 – The Minister of Shipping and Island Policy has sent a letter in response to the Attica Regional Governor,...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports announces 2020 first quarter results & outlook
With strong financial position and sustainable cash flow, COSCO SHIPPING Ports is well prepared to capture the visible demand once the market recovered –...
Greek government promotes liquidity of €33.7 million in coastal shipping and island operations
News – The Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy is promoting significant liquidity of €33.7 million in coastal shipping and island operations –...
Top European container ports in the Mediterranean have same ranking in 2019 led by Piraeus
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 28, 2020 – For a second year in a row in 2019, Piraeus is the largest European container port in the Mediterranean Sea...
Piraeus Port Authority donates sanitary material to surrounding municipalities
Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) donation of sanitary material to the surrounding Municipalities – April 23, 2020 PPA took the initiative for the donation of...
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Pyatt’s discussion with TV journalists
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) April 15, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt has held a Skype discussion with local journalists in which he covers a few...
Piraeus port sees 15% fall in March container throughout
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 17, 2020 – COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd has published container (TEU) throughput for March 2020, which records total...
Hapag-Lloyd modifies Adriatic Express Service service
News – Hapag-Lloyd – April 16, 2020 Hapag-Lloyd has upgraded its Adriatic Express Service (ADX) service, which connects Piraeus and Damietta with...
Greece announces steps to help coastal shipping
Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) April 15, 2020 – The Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy has announced a series of measures to support Greek coastal...
Piraeus Port Authority highlights projects for improvement of working conditions in ship repair zone of Perama
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 15, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has released an announcement regarding the operation of sanitary...
ESPO calls for Covid-19 exit and recovery strategy for ports
Belgium, Brussels (Ports Europe) April 14, 2020 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called on the European Union (EU) to decide on an...
Celestyal Cruises extends the suspension of sailings until June 29
News – Celestyal Cruises – April 10, 2020 Celestyal Cruises has extended the suspension of its sailings until June 29, 2020. Currently, cruises...
Piraeus Port Authority replies to unions on PPA-PCT agreement regarding Pier 1
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 12, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) announced April 2 that Piraeus Container Terminal SA (PCT) will assume...
Open Letter Piraeus Port Authority senior management to all employees
Open Letter from the Chairman of the Piraeus Port Authority Yu Zenggang to all employees of the Company – April 9, 2020 Dear Colleagues, On 11 March...
Piraeus Port Authority donates surgical masks to Metaxa Cancer Hospital
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 10, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) is to supply 4,000 surgical masks for the direct operational needs of the...
COSCO to manage Pier I at Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 2, 2020 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has announced that Piraeus Container Terminal SA (PCT) will assume...
Analysis – Cruise ships businesses face hard challenges. COVID-19 takes business “offline”
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 25, 2020 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has announced it is to extend the suspension of cruise sailings of its...