The 9th place internationally in the Xinhua-Baltic Shipping Centers Index (ISCD) was taken by the port of Piraeus. The ISCD index is an annual independent ranking, which benchmarks the performance of leading port cities and shipping centers around the world and is based on different indicators, in three main ones, port infrastructure, shipping services and […]
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Yu Zenggang (PPA): Greece remains the most energetic center of the global shipping industry
The president of the PPA, Mr. Yu Zenggang, speaks to the Athens/Macedonian News Agency about the economic and strategic position of the port of Piraeus, which has turned from a regional port into an important international hub in all areas of activity. “We are committed to implementing the large-scale investment plan, including any modifications deemed […]
The departure of the July excursions has begun – Up to 90% occupancy of the ships
With ship occupancy ranging from 70% to 90% in many cases, the departure of the summer excursions from the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio began. The destinations that have the most demand from Friday July 1 are the Cyclades and Crete where the occupancy reaches 70% while for some destinations such as Paros, Naxos […]
White smoke in the Port of Piraeus for collective agreements
Her Anastasia Vamvaka With the general assembly of the Trade Union of Companies operating in Pier II and III Piraeus completed and the DPort proposal approved, today at noon follows the second “critical” general assembly of the ENEDEP union for the acceptance or not of the financial proposal of companies. The final proposal of the […]
The proposal of D-Port to the employees of the piers II and III of the PPA
Her Anastasia Vamvaka The financial proposal of the company D-Port was submitted yesterday – the main company that has undertaken the support of the operation and management of the container station on behalf of the Container Station of Piraeus – to the employees of the piers. According to the information available to Capital.gr The increases […]
Record earnings of the first quarter 2022 for Cosco
Her Anastasia Vamvaka State-owned Cosco Shipping Holdings experienced the most controversial first quarter of its history amid chaos in the port supply and congestion chain. However, it seems that this chaos favors its operating income, as the first quarter of 2022 closes with a record of profitability. In particular, the expected EBIT is about 39.3 […]
Piraeus is a transportation and investment hub
By Eleni Botas Piraeus, the largest port in the Mediterranean, is expected to be transformed into a transport and investment hub. The new infrastructure projects as well as investment projects that are in progress and are expected to be completed in the coming months, will drastically change the appearance of the city. As the Minister […]
The port of Piraeus is paralyzed again
of Anastasia Vamvaka The twenty-four-hour strike that has been announced at the containers of containers II and III in the port of Piraeus is in progress from 06.00 in the morning, as a continuation of the previous strikes. Strong police forces and Coast Guard officials have been at the gates of Konya since the early […]
EBEP: The valuation of the year for the Piraeus business is positive
“The business in the first port of the country endured, and this year” states an announcement of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, based on the data of GEMI, which were announced at the last meeting of the Board. of the chamber. Specifically, as noted, there were a total of 1021 registrations, of which […]
‘Port’ the port of Piraeus – Danger in view of Christmas
Of George Georgiou Problems remain in the infrastructure of the port of Piraeus, as the weather conditions, the mobilizations and the constant disturbances in the supply chain do not allow the smooth movement and service of the goods. All this at the worst possible time, 23 days before Christmas. According to the International Maritime Union, […]