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.
Fincantieri has expressed interest in the restructuring of Greece’s Elefsis shipyards
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) October 25, 2021 – The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri SpA has expressed interest in joining an investment group to lead the...
Port of Piraeus to host this year’s international “GreenPort Cruise & Congress”
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 22, 2021 – The 16th edition of the International “GreenPort Cruise & Congress” was hosted by Piraeus Port...
The Financial Times looks at COSCO control of the Greek port of Piraeus
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) October 22, 2021 – Under the headline Piraeus port deal intensifies Greece’s unease over China links and a...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited sees slight fall in Q3 2021 container traffic
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) October 17, 2021 – In the third quarter of 2021, the container terminals of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited handled 27.6...
Piraeus Port Authority highlights environmental credentials
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 15, 2021 – Whilst Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) implements the next stage of expansion and modernisation, it has...
Greek state completes the transfer of the 16% stake of Piraeus Port Authority to COSCO SHIPPING (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member of the HCAP Group, completed yesterday the transfer through Athens Stock Exchange of the 16%...
Piraeus Port Authority to expand Herakleous Pier Car Terminal
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 3, 2021 – Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has announced announced a €20 million ($23.19 million) investment to...
Piraeus Port Authority reports +8.3% rise in first half turnover
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 29, 2021 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has reported first half turnover of €72 million ($83.97 million),...
Greece’s Attica group sees business recovery in first half
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 27, 2021 – The Attica group, part of the Marfin Investment Group (MIG), has announced first half consolidated...
Greek ports see Q1 2021 cargo traffic down over 10%
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 20, 2021 – The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has published data on traffic of passengers, goods and...
Wilhelmsen Ship Management to relocate of Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited from Cyprus to Athens
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) September 9, 2021 – Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is to relocate its joint venture, Diana Wilhelmsen Management Limited...
COSCO Shipping Ports – Overseas Terminals throughput – July 2021
Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) August 27, 2021 – In July 2021, COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited registered global container throughput of 8.9 million TEU,...
COSCO Shipping Ports Limited to acquire further 16% stake in Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) August 26, 2021 – The Greek Court of Audit has approved the sale of a further 16% stake, currently held by the state, in...
Approval of financing of two projects for electrification in the ports of Piraeus and Heraklion
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) July 22, 2021 – The European Executive Agency for Infrastructure and the Environment (CINEA) in Brussels has approved two...
Piraeus port receives new super post panamax quay crane
Τhe new Super Post Panamax Quay Crane capable of handling large mega-vessels with a capacity of 20.000 TEUs has arrived at the Port of Piraeus and will be...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited sees increase in June 2021 TEU traffic
Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) July 19, 2021 – In Jan-June 2021, COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited registered global container throughput of 51 million TEU,...
Japan’s Ambassador to Greece visits port of Piraeus
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) July 14, 2021 – Japan’s Ambassador to Greece, Νakayama Yasunori, has visited the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA). The...