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 approves dividend
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) June 28, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announced a dividend for the financial year 2020 of...
Secretary General for International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visits Thessaloniki Port Authority
A visit of the Secretary General for International Economic Affairs, Ioannis Smyrlis accompanied by a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took...
Thessaloniki Port Authority announces significant changes to voting rights
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) June 14, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announced notifications received from Belterra Holdings, from...
Thessaloniki Port Authority publishes improved 2020 financial results
Thessaloniki Port Authority has publishes financial results of fiscal year 2020, reporting increased revenues and operational profits compared to 2019 –...
Port of Thessaloniki to join forum to resume cruise industry
Thessaloniki, Greece (Ports Europe) May 11, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) will join the online version of the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum...
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Central Macedonia and the announcements for the upgrade of the Roads Thessaloniki – Edessa and Drama – Amfipoli
The upgrade of two important roads in Northern Greece, the Thessaloniki-Edessa axis and the Drama-Amphipolis axis, was announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos...
Thessaloniki Port Authority reports increased revenue and profit in 2020
The board of directors of ThPA S.A. has approved the 2020 Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year 2020 financial results and activity of ThPA S.A....
Thessaloniki Port Authority: First Greek port certified with ISO 45001:2018
Thessaloniki, March 8, 2021 Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) has received the certification of compliance with the international standard ISO 45001:2018 for...
Thessaloniki Port Users’ Council meeting takes place
News Release – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) – March 3, 2021 The Thessaloniki Port Users’ Council meeting took place today, March 3, 2021...
Greece launches the tender process for the concession of the marina of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki – January 21, 2021
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has launched an international public competitive tender process for the concession the marina of Kalamaria...
New STS cranes from China’s ZPMC to arrive in Thessaloniki port
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) February 10, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) S.A. purchased two new, specially designed STS (Ship To Shore)...
Who wants what in Greek ports’ privatisation
Athens, Greece (PortSEurope) February 8, 2020 – Greece’s ports are becoming a geopolitical and financial playground that has drawn interest from all...
Thessaloniki Port Authority completes 2nd stage of Pier 6 expansion tender
Thessaloniki Port Authority – Press Release – the 2nd stage of the tender for the expansion of Pier 6 is completed – February 5, 2021 The...
Second stage of tender for expansion of Thessaloniki port Pier 6 completed
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) February 8, 2021 – The submission of binding financial and technical offers for the second stage – Call for...
Controversial Russian businessman, close to Putin, to control Thessaloniki port
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) February 5, 2021 – Russian billionaire of Greek origin and born in Georgia, Ivan Savidis, has acquired the 47% stake...
Thessaloniki Port Authority appoints new director of corporate communications
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) January 11, 2021 – Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) has announces that Ms. Theodora Riga has been appointed as...
Thessaloniki Port Authority has been granted the authorized economic operator license (ΑΕΟ)
Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) has announced that it has been granted the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) License for Security and Safety (AEOS) from...