Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is a port in Northeast Greece in the North Aegean Sea. It is operated by Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA). It was privatised in March 2018, and was operated by South Europe Gateway Thessaloniki (SEGT) Ltd, a consortium, in turn, then owned by Germany’s Deutsche Invest Equity Partners (DIEP) 47%; France’s CMA CGM (Terminal Link) 33% and Savvidis Group (Cyprus-registered Belterra Investments) 20%. Terminal Link is 49% owned by China Merchants Port Holding, which is controlled by the Chinese state. In February 2021, Russian billionaire of Greek origin, born in Georgia, Ivan Savvidis, acquired the 47% stake in the port owned by DIEP. Savidis, “the Russian tsar of Thessaloniki”, according to local media, now controls 67% of Greece’s second largest port.
Thessaloniki Port Authority reviews first year of the current administration and the next steps
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) June 20, 2019 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has provided a review of the first year of the current...
GMC to acquire Zouros group, a Greek towage company
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 20, 2019 – A letter of intent has been signed for GMC to acquire 80% of the assets and operational interests in Zouros...
Thessaloniki port names CEO
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) June 19, 2019 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has appointed Franco Nicola Cupolo as Director with delegate...
Thessaloniki Port Authority presents improved 2018 financial figures to analysts
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) June 5, 2019 – The Management Company of Thessaloniki Port Authority SA has presented to financial analysts the...
Analysis – Thessaloniki port seeks exit from Piraeus shadow; Chinese and Russian interests
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) May 19, 2019 – After acquiring 67% of the second largest Greek port of Thessaloniki in March 2018, the consortium of new...
Thessaloniki Port Authority reports financial results for 2018
On April 30, 2019 the Board of Directors of Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has approved the Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year 2018. The annual...
Thessaloniki Port Authority holds talks with the Republic of Northern Macedonia
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 28, 2019 – Sotirios Theophanis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA),...
Thessaloniki Port Authority partners approve investment strategy
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 11, 2019 – The owners of Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) have approved the company’s €180 million...
Thessaloniki is first port in Greece to be member of Green Award network
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 11, 2019 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA is to participate in the Green Award network as the Incentive...
Thessaloniki Port Authority attends 4th Delphi Economic Forum
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) March 8, 2019 – Sotirios Theophanis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thessaloniki Port Authority SA, has...
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...
Thessaloniki port orders Konecranes agreement
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 26, 2019 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA has submitted an order for 12 Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers,...
Thessaloniki Port Authority CEO speaks at U.S. ports event
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) February 7, 2019 – The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thessaloniki Port Authority SA, S. Theophanis,...
Thessaloniki port looks to €200 million investment to drive growth
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) January 9, 2019 – Following its privatisation in March 2018, Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) and its leading...
Thessaloniki Port sees increased cargo traffic in 2018
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) January 4, 2019 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has reported improved general cargo and container traffic in...
Thessaloniki Port Authority attends 1st China International Import Expo event
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) November 16, 2018 – Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has attended the 1st China International Import Expo (CIIE)...
Ports to benefit from Bulgarian-Greek rail transport agreement
Sofia, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) November 5, 2018 – Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras signed a joint...