Press releases

“Underground road, linking the commercial port at the car-terminal N.Ikonio with the adjacent site of the former ODDY”.

Press Release The Board of PPA SA approved the contract and contractual documents for the award of the project “Underground road, linking the commercial port at the car-terminal N.Ikonio with the adjacent site of the former ODDY, 75.000 m2, estimated at 50.707 Euros plus VAT”.The aim of the project is to utilize investments of this space in order to expand the car-terminal or for logistics work.

German MPs delegation visited the PPA and commercial port of Piraeus.

Press Release 1. German MPs delegation visited the PPA, which together with their partners visited the facilities for passengers and commercial port of Piraeus.The Delegation Members met with the President of the PPA Mr. George Anomeritis and General Manager Mr. St. Chatzakos with whom they discussed issues for the strategic development of the port, but also for the role of the Greek port system in the Greek economy.

Notice eighteen (18) inactive ships

Press Release By decision of the Directorate Council of PPA SA eighteen (18) inactive and abandoned ships are tendered or re-tendered, since they have been left for a long time in the Perama area and the Abelakia Bay.The sale of these ships will be open to a competitive bidding process, based on the amounts set by the inspection report issued by the assessment firm.

A meeting held in the municipality of Piraeus on the issue of European Maritime Day 2015

At a meeting held in the municipality of Piraeus on the issue of European Maritime Day 2015, the year in which Piraeus and the port are the honorees, attended by Commissioner Mrs M. Damanaki, Minister of Marine and the Aegean Mr. M. Varvitsiotis, Deputy Head of the Prefect Mr. S. Christou and representatives of other bodies, the President and CEO of PPA SA Mr. George Anomeritis submitted to the Mayor of Piraeus Mr. B. Michaloliakos, a precise recommendation, whose main points were as follows:

PPA and PCT SA continue their negotiations regarding the building of the Western Pier III

In the context of the agreement between PPA and PCT SA to build the Western Pier III and additional works, the two sides with ultimate responsibility continue their negotiations on technical and substantive points of a "Draft Agreement of the amicable settlement."

Partcipation of MedCruise and through it of the PPA SA, in the Cruise Shipping Asia Pacific exhibition in Singapore

MedCruise (the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports) and through it the PPA SA, is participating this year, for the first time, in the Cruise Shipping Asia Pacific exhibition, which takes place in Singapore from the 8th till the 10th October 2013. MedCruise President and General Manager of PPA SA, Mr. Stavros Chatzakos, and the Secretary General of MedCruise, Mr. Thanos Pallis , who lead the 12-member MedCruise delegation from five countries (Spain, France , Italy , Slovenia, Greece), will represent the Union at the conference organized as part of this exhibition with participant delegates from significant number of countries in the Far East.

Participation of PPA SA in the Seatrade Europe conference which took place in Hamburg, Germany

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.

The third Cruise Workshop themed “Cruise 2014” will be held on October 17th 2013.

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.

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.

Visit of a delegation of the Tianjin port at the PPA for talks on the operation of the passenger cruise port.

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.

Open Trial of the Orchestra of the National Opera to be held within the port area.

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.

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 is starting.

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"

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:

Approval of environmental terms for the expansion of the southern cruise port of 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.

Piraeus Port welcomed today, 12/9/2013, 7 cruise ship arrivals reaching a new record of more than 18.400 cruise passengers.

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:

Council Directorate of PPA SA (10.09.2013)

The Council Directorate of PPA SA approved:A. The maintenance and repair of the dry-docks at the Central port in order to continue to operate until full integration into the Cultural Coast of Piraeus, with additional environmental requirements.

Agreement between PPA SA and PCT SA for new investments at the Commercial Port of Piraeus with a budget of 230 million Euro.

In order to enlarge the container terminal of the commercial port of Piraeus, the administrations of PPA SA and SEP SA co-formulated a practical procedures amicable settlement, which will be shown to the Boards of Directors of both companies the week after next.

Community participation payment of around 10 million euros to PPA SA

The decisions were issued by the General Secretariat of Public Works of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks for the payment to PPA SA of the Community participation of around 10 million euros for projects executed by PPA SA at the Central Port and the container terminal at N. Ikonio.

Concession Contract for Duty Free Shops was signed today by the PPA and the company “HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS SA”.

A Concession Contract for Duty Free Shops, in the buildings of the international terminal of cruise passengers of the Port of Piraeus, was signed today by the PPA and the company “HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS SA”.