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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.

Piraeus Port Authority says positive performance in 2020 despite the pandemic

Today, Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) conducted the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders which had the necessary quorum of shareholders with a...

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...

Cyprus and Greece discuss ferry link

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping, Vasilis Demetriades and the Director General at Cyprus Shipping Deputy...

Piraeus Port Authority meets with ACAT diplomats delegation

Piraeus Port is developing into a maritime hub of global attraction Wednesday, June 30, 2021.  Captain Weng Lin, Deputy CEO of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. met...

Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy meets with the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce

The Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Costas Katsafados met today in his office at the Ministry with the President of the Piraeus Chamber of...

IMO – Further shipping GHG emission reduction measures adopted

International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts key mandatory measures to reduce ships’ carbon intensity; establishes ship rating system – June 17,...

COSCO Shipping Ports – Overseas Terminals throughput – May 2021

Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. COSCO SHIPPING Ports (Spain) Terminals S.L.U. CSP Zeebrugge Terminal NV Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E. Kumport Liman...

Officials discuss Piraeus port – airport connection

The Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Costas Katsafados, met today with the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, K. Karamanlis, and the CEO...

Port of Piraeus welcomed the first cruise ship of the season

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) May 18, 2021 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has announced the arrival of Mein Schiff 5, the first cruise ship in...

Piraeus Port Authority at the Delphi Forum – a source of prosperity and a gateway to Europe

Captain Weng Lin, Deputy CEO of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA) speaking at the Delphi Forum, referred to the great importance of Authority and also the...

Portuguese secretary of state for internationalization visits Greece

The Secretary of State for Internationalization, Eurico Brilhante Dias, will visit Greece from today until May 16th to participate in the Delphi Economic Forum...

Portuguese minister visits Port of Piraeus

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) May 13, 2021 – The Portuguese Minister of Maritime Affairs, Ricardo Serrão Santos, has visited Piraeus port. Together...

PSTF 2021 digital tables global cruise industry issues as Greek, Cypriot and Israeli ports prepare to welcome passengers back

The chief executives of some of the world’s biggest cruise lines will participate in the first virtual panel discussion that will kick off the 6th Posidonia...

The annual briefing of Piraeus Port Authority to the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association took place via teleconference

  The annual briefing to the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association (HDRAF) for the results of Piraeus Port Authority for the year 2020 took place via...

COSCO Shipping Ports sees Q1 2021 container traffic up 9.8%

Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) April 16, 2021 – In the first quarter of this year the port terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports group handled container...

Lavrio Port Authority reports improved Q1 2021 financial performance

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 15, 2021 – The Lavrio Port Authority has reported “very satisfactory” results for last year and the...

Piraeus Port Authority continues investments in Ship Repair Zone in Perama

Piraeus Port Authority has announced the approval of the tender evaluation regarding the “Supply of two (2) double level luffing jib cranes for the...

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