Press releases

The Hellenic Paralympic Committee awarded COSCO SHIPPING Charity Foundation as major sponsor

On Wednesday, February 6th 2019, took place the 20th anniversary celebration of the Hellenic Paralympic Committee (H.P.C) at the Megaron, in the presence of the President of the International Paralympic Committee, Andrew Parsons, where participated the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of PPA S.A. Captain Weng Lin and other executives of the company.

Visit of the CEO of the port of Duisburg at the PPA

A cooperation meeting between the administrations of the ports of Piraeus and Duisburg, Germany took place at the headquarters of PPA.

First ship call for 2019 at the port of Piraeus

The first ship of 2019 at the port of Piraeus, “Blue Star Delos”, welcomed the BoD Member and Management’s Consultant of PPA S.A. Mr. A. Liagkos along with the Deputy CEO Capt. Weng Lin and other executives of the company.

Christmas Activities of Corporate Social Responsibility from PPA S.A.

As every year, PPA's Management organized numerous activities on the occasion of Christmas  

D. Copelouzos visited PPA S.A. Headquarters

The CEO of PPA S.A. Captain Fu Chengqiu had a cooperation meeting on December 18th, 2018 with Dimitris Copelouzos, Chairman and Managing Director of the homonymous group in the presence of PPA executives.

Charity Cultural Event in the PPA S.A.

The PPA S.A. hosts a cultural event at the Events’ Hall of the PPA Headquarters on Sunday 25th of November, 2018. Event programme:

PPA S.A. participates in the first “CHINA INTERNATIONAL IMPORT EXPO”

PPA S.A. participates in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) which takes place in Shanghai, China from 5 -10 November 2018, in which more than 3,600 companies from 172 countries take part.

Cultural and sports events supported by the PPA

The 32nd Vartzakeios Health Race at the PPA - NASA's international space contest "Nasa Space Apps Challenge Piraeus" was hosted at the PPA.

Official visit of China's Minister of Transport at the port of Piraeus

The China's Minister of Transport Mr. Li Xiaopeng made an official visit  at the headquarters of PPA S.A., in the presence of the Chinese Ambassador to Greece, Ms. Zhang Qiyue. 

Official visit of the Ambassador of Singapore to PPA S.A.

The Ambassador of Singapore Mr. Koh Yong Guan had an informational meeting with the CEO of PPA S.A. Captain Fu Chengqiu, at the headquarters of the Company.

One more newly built cruise ship at the port of Piraeus

One more cruise ship, "LE LAPEROUSE", built in June 2018, which is visiting Greece and the port of Piraeus for the first time, welcomed today Friday 05.10.2018 representatives of PPA Management and handed to the Master Mr. David Marionneau an honorary plaque and gifts (books) for the ship's library.

Welcome to the “Mein Schiff 4” cruise ship by the Management of PPA S.A.

The management of PPA S.A. welcomed today one more new generation cruise ship (300m long) during its first visit to Piraeus. This is "Mein Schiff 4" of TUI Cruises which for the rest of the year and in 2019 will visit Greece and Piraeus during its trips.

The President of the Hellenic Parliament visited the headquarters of PPA S.A.

The President of the Hellenic Parliament Mr. Nikolaos Voutsis made an official visit on Friday 28th September 2018, after the invitation of the CEO Capt. Fu Chengqiu, at the headquarters of PPA S.A. and had an information meeting with Capt. Fu Chengqiu, in the presence of Ms. Zhang Qiyue, Chinese Ambassador to our country and senior executives of the Company's Management. The visit was also attended by the Secretary General for Ports, Port Policy and Maritime Investments, Mr. Christos Lambridis.

Financial Results for the First Half 2018

The BoD of PPA S.A. approved the financial statements for the first semester of 2018, according to which the basic figures are the following:

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between PPA S.A. and Guangzhou Port

One more important strategic partnership was founded with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today, September 12th 2018, between PPA S.A. and Guangzhou Port which is one of the 10 largest commercial ports in the world.

Prompt reaction of PPA S.A. to the fire broke out on the Ferry Vessel "Eleftherios Venizelos"

The reaction of PPA S.A. services to the fire broke out on the ship "Eleftherios Venizelos" was prompt and effective the early hours of Wednesday, 29th August 2018. More specifically, the competent services of PPA, as soon as they were informed of the incident, provided:

PPA S.A. participation in the national mourning for the devastating fire that hit the area of Attica

  PPA S.A. participates in the national mourning for the devastating fire that hit the area of Attica and cost life of an undefined up to now number of our fellow citizens.  

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between PPA S.A. and Qingdao International Port Group.

An important strategic cooperation was founded with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 23 July 2018 between PPA S.A. and Qingdao Port Group.

Event organization to promote security in the Mediterranean through the creation of a cluster for Maritime Surveillance

On July 19, 2018, PPA SA organizes an event on Marine Surveillance in the Mediterranean which will take place at PPA, 10 Akti Miaouli, PI 18538, Piraeus. The event is a key activity within the Interreg MED project "PROmoting security and safeTy by crEating a MED clUster on Maritime Surveillance" (PROteuS).

The basketball team of PPA S.A. - COSCO SHIPPING won the 1st place at the EKA "NIKOS GALIS" employees Championship

The basketball team of PPA S.A. - COSCO SHIPPING, just after the third year of its establishment, had an important achievement after winning the 1st place in its division at the EKA "NIKOS GALIS" employees Championship for the period 2017 - 2018.