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.
The Minister of Shipping meets Piraeus port management
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 8, 2017 – At a meeting held yesterday between the Minister P. Kouroumplis and the CEO of the PPA S.A. Cpt. Fu...
Ship insurers look to EU states as Brexit looms
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 7, 2017 – UK-regulated ship insurers are looking to Luxembourg and other EU countries after fears Brexit...
Cosco reports January 2017 container terminal statistics
Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) February 21, 2017 – Cosco Shipping has announced January 2017 container terminals throughput. The three Mediterranean Sea...
13% increase in profit before tax in 2016 for the Piraeus Port Authority
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 17, 2017 – 13% increase in profit before tax in 2016 for the PPA The PPA S.A. Board approved the Annual...
Piraeus Port Authority S.A. announces 2017 financial calendar
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 16, 2017 – Piraeus Port Authority S.A. announces the financial calendar for the year 2017: – Thursday 16th...
Event – Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum – May 23-24, 2017, Athens
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 8, 2017 – The Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, the Cruising and Yachting Event of the East Mediterranean, will takes...
COSCO starts China-Europe sea-to-shore trade route
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 8, 2017 – The sea-to-shore trade route between China and Europe through the Greek port of Piraeus has officially...
An increase of 6% recorded the vehicle throughput at the Piraeus Car Terminal
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 28, 2017 – According to the final data, in 2016 the vehicle throughput amounted to 361,912, in comparison with...
Announcement from Emanuele Grimaldi & Antonis Maniadakis – Minoan Lines
Heraklion, Greece (Ports Europe) January 28, 2017 – Articles which recently appeared on the Greek press have raised the issue of a possible reduction of...
Sinking Panagia Tinou vessel to be removed from Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 28, 2017 – The project of stabilization and the removal of the Ro-Ro/Passenger ship Panagia Tinou has started and...
MedCruise Board of Directors meeting to be held in Piraeus
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 25, 2017 – The 111th meeting of the MedCruise Board of Directors (The Association of Mediterranean Cruise...
Grimaldi interested in Mediterranean acquisitions
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) January 24, 2017 – Speaking during the 3rd Naftemporiki shipping conference in Athens, Grimaldi managing director President...
Hellenic Ports Association reports an increase in cruise passengers in 2016
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 25, 2017 – Cruise passengers to Greece recorded a 5% increase in 2016, making it a ”good year” for the...
Greek cruise traffic set to fall in 2017
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 25, 2017 – Despite forecasts of robust growth for the international cruise travel industry, the Greek cruise...
Palau International Ship Registry opens Piraeus office
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 23, 2017 – Houston-based Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has announced it will open an office the Greek...
Cosco continues to develop Piraeus operations
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 22, 2017 – Cosco, the Chinese shipping group which operates Piraeus port, is adding to the port’s capacity...
Greek shipping ministry announces plan for regional ports
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) January 17, 2017 – The Greek Minister of Shipping & Island Policy has announced privatisation plans for the ports...