On the occasion of the UN World Maritime Day (Wednesday, 25th June), the Panhellenic Association of Merchant Navy Captains (PEPEN) and the National Union of Pensioners of Merchant Navy Captains (PESPEN) in cooperation with the PPA, are organizing a music concert with songs of the sea.

The annual General Meeting of Piraeus Port Authority SA Shareholders was held today at the conference hall of the PPA, which was attended by 85% of shareholders and representatives of shareholders (25.000.000 common shares) with as main agenda item the approval of the 2013 annual financial statements (01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013) and the Report of the Certified Public Accountants.

A cooperation meeting on the development programs of the port of Piraeus and the development policies of Cruise was held between the President of PPA SA, Mr. George Anomeritis and the newly elected Mayor of Piraeus, Mr. John Moralis.At the discussion that followed, with the involvement of the Gen. Director of PPA SA, Mr. S. Hatzakos, the following issues were discussed at technical level:

On the occasion of the Shareholder General Meeting for the profitable financial results of 2013, the Board of PPA SA awarded honors to ten (10) companies-port users, two (2) personalities of Culture and a professional body, who contributed last year to the economic and cultural life of the PPA.The honors were presented by the CEO and President of PPA SA, Mr. George Anomeritis, the Deputy Managing Director, Mr Pan. Petroulis and the General Manager, Mr. Stavros Hatzakos, to the following…

During Posidonia 2014, the PPA developed initiatives and organized bilateral meetings with personalities from the maritime and port areas, as well as ambassadors and representatives of foreign delegations. Among those meetings, one was with Mrs. Dame Helen Alexander of the Port of London Authority, with whom views were exchanged on the port market and, the under vote, new Regulation.

With the active support and sponsorship of PPA SA, a series of three concerts has been organized, coproduction with GREEK FESTIVAL SA and the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus, under the heading “Tetras the Renowned of Piraeus”.The performances, based on an idea and under the artistic direction of Lina Nikolakopoulou, will be hosted at the Stone Warehouse at Pier E2 of PPA, next to the Ministry of Shipping, shortly after the archaeological site of the Haetionian Gates.

In the selection of a contractor for the study “underground road linking commercial port (car terminal) to the former site ODDY”, proceeded unanimously the Board of PPA SA, after the completion of the open tender, the relevant declaration and the outcome of the Competition Committee.This is an important project, integrated in the investment program of PPA SA, which interconnects two land PPA ownership port areas, the area of car-terminal N. Ikonio with the adjacent area to the right of the…

All major ports in the country are actively participating, with their own booth, in the large international exhibition “Posidonia 2014” through the Hellenic Ports Association (E.LIM.E.), led by Piraeus Port Authority SA and Thessaloniki Port Authority SA.

Τhe 1st quarter (01.01.2014-31.03.2014) of PPA SA closed with a steady profitability, according to the interim financial statements as adopted by the Board of Directors.

The newest cruise ship in the world and also one of the largest, the "Regal Princess" will be welcomed at the PPA on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 during its first visit to the port of Piraeus.