Press Releases

The Piraeus Port Authority, recognizing the great contribution of the Hellenic Coast Guard and the valuable services that provides in Greece, especially during this difficult period, proceeded to the donation of equipment (special protective suits, single-use gloves and protective glasses) for the special protection needs of the Hellenic Coast Guard officers.
Piraeus Port Authority S.A. in the context of its social responsibility, having as top priority to ensure the health of both its employees and customers and in order to contribute reducing the spread of COVID – 19, has proceeded to the following actions:
The potential use of LNG as fuel for maritime transports in Eastern Mediterranean sea was on the spotlight of the first post-Sulphur conference organized by the Poseidon Med II project partners, which was held in Piraeus Port Authority Conference Hall on Wednesday 26th of February 2020, attracting over 200 delegates mainly from the shipping and energy sector.
The inauguration ceremony of the Cruise Terminal Expansion project was held today at the cruise terminal of Piraeus. It is a project with initial budget € 120 million, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through Priority Axis 7 of the Regional Operational Program Attica 2014-2020.
Τhe Board of Directors of PPA S.A. approved the Annual Financial results 2019 (the full package of annual report will be available 21st Feb. 2020), according to which: The revenues amounted to € 149.2 million compared to € 132.9 million in the period of 2018, showing an increase of € 16.3 million or 12.3%. This change is mainly due to the revenues increase from the concession fee by 17.1 % or approximately by € 9.6 million. A further increase in revenue…
The HORIZON 2020 project SAURON (Scalable multidimensionAl sitUation awaReness sOlution for protectiNg European ports (www.sauronproject.eu)), funded by the European Commission under contract 7400477, organized the “Pilot Event of the EU project SAURON” that was held on February 13, 2020, at Piraeus Port Authority, “ALIKIMOS” Cruise Terminal III.
The Chairman of the PPA S.A. Mr. Yu Zenggang had a cooperation meeting with the Attica Regional Governor Mr. Giorgos Patoulis with subject the expansion of the Piraeus passenger terminal for the construction of 2 berthing positions for "new generation" cruise ships. The project of initial budget € 120 million, is funded by the European Regional Development Fund through Priority Axis 7 of the Regional Operational Program Attica 2014-2020.  
PPA S.A. announces that the construction company TEKAL S.A. was awarded as the construction contractor of the Cruise Terminal Expansion project of Piraeus Port Authority, after the financial bid of € 103 million plus VAT, initially budgeted € 136.3 million.   
A copy of the 19,100 TEU's 'CSCL Globe' container ship was COSCO SHIPPING's gift to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy.
The PPA Management attended the Chinese Embassy's event on the occasion of the Chinese New Year organized by the Ambassador Mrs. Zhang Qiyue.