1. PPA SA participated in the Seatrade Europe conference which took place in Hamburg, Germany and in the International Cruise Exhibition, led by the General Director of the company Mr. Stavros Chatzakos, who was keynote speaker at the Cruise Conference. In the exhibition 250 exhibitors from 50 countries participated, along with 270 Cruise members, who decide on the strategies of the industry, and 4.000 attendants.
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On October 17th 2013, the third Cruise Workshop themed “Cruise 2014” will be held, which is annually organized by the Hellenic Ports Association (Elime) and PPA SA.
The joint effort of the Greek National Opera and the PPA to create a cultural event in the land area of the port was a complete success. An event which will continue throughout the winter at the International Passenger Terminal “Themistocles” and at the Stone Warehouse at the “Pericles” Coast, Drapetsona.
A large delegation of the Tianjin port of China visited the PPA for talks on the operation of the passenger cruise port. The delegation was accompanied by representatives of the PPA Administration, Messrs. T. Tsitouras Cruise Director, Mr. D. Agrapidis Head of Cruise Department, Mr. T. Karlis Head of Strategic Planning, Prof. A. Korres Management Consultant and after the meeting toured the A’ Passenger Terminal “Miaoulis” and the new passenger terminal B’ “Themistocles”, launched in May 2013.
The PPA S.A. invites art admirers and all the citizens of Piraeus to attend the Open Trial of the Orchestra of the National Opera to be held within the port area (Gate E9 opposite Agios Spyridon, Miaouli Coast) on Thursday, September 26th 2013, at 18:00
A meeting concerning investment briefing was held at the Headquarters of PPA, by the PPA and representatives of the investment company Utilico Investments Limited.
The large expansion project of the cruise port of PPA SA, costing 120 million, is starting.The Board of PPA SA, following the adoption by the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate Change of the environmental conditions, decided:
On the subject of the Concession of PPA SA with the "Duty Free Shops" in areas of the Passenger station, the following were announced by PPA SA:
The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change issued the approval of environmental terms for the expansion of the southern cruise port of PPA SA.This issue was the subject of statements made by the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Mr. Yiannis Maniatis.
Once again Piraeus Port welcomed today, 12/9/2013, seven (7) cruise ship arrivals, reaching a new record of more than 18.400 cruise passengers. The seven ships are:
