Press Releases

COSCO SHIPPING – Piraeus Port Authority: Joint initiative for the release  of the popular Greek children’s novel “A Child Counts the Stars” in Chinese
28 Jun 2021
COSCO SHIPPING and the Piraeus Port Authority have launched a joint initiative to release the autobiographical and the most popular novel of Menelaos Lountemis, “A Child Counts the Stars” in Chinese, by Patakis publishers.
PPA S.A. was awarded in "Bravo Sustainability Week 2021"
10 Jun 2021
PPA S.A. participated in “Bravo Sustainability Week 2021”, organized by the QualityNet Foundation, which presents initiatives to support a sustainable future!
A meeting on the Cruise restart at the PPA S.A.
24 May 2021
A cooperation and coordination meeting with subject the safe cruise restart and the optimal implementation of the passengers’ reception procedures, was held today in the presence of the General Secretary of Ports & Port Policy Mr. Evangelos Kyriazopoulos, the Piraeus Harbormaster, Commodore Mr. Georgios Skandalis, the EU HEALTHY GATEWAYS Joint Action Coordinator, Professor of Hygiene and Epidemiology Christos Hadjichristodoulou, the Associate Professor of Hygiene and Epidemiology Ms. Varvara Mouchtouri, the Director at Region of Attica Piraeus Health Port Authority, Mr.…
The port of Piraeus welcomed the first Cruise Ship of the season
18 May 2021
PPA S.A. announces the arrival of Mein Schiff 5, the first cruise ship in Piraeus for the current tourist season, with approximately 1000 passengers, after a long-time suspension due to the pandemic.
Participation of the Deputy CEO of PPA S.A. Captain Weng Lin at the Delphi Forum - PPA is a source of prosperity and a gateway to Europe
14 May 2021
Captain Weng Lin, Deputy CEO of PPA S.A. speaking at the Delphi Forum, referred to the great importance of Piraeus Port Authority and also the prosperity it offers to the Greek society. He reminded that COSCO from the beginning recognized the strategic importance of the port, which is also provided due to its proximity to the Suez Canal, and highlighted that, as a global shipping industry, strongly believed in Piraeus port value since 2009.  
Official visit of the Minister of Maritime Affairs of Portugal at the port of Piraeus
12 May 2021
The Minister of Maritime Affairs of Portugal Mr. Ricardo Serrão Santos, head of a delegation of the Government of Portugal accompanied by the Secretary of State for Internationalization, Mr. Eurico Brilhante Dias, visited today, Wednesday May 12th 2021 the port of Piraeus and met with the Chairman of the BoD of PPA S.A. Mr. Yu Zenggang and the Deputy CEO Capt. Weng Lin, in the presence of the Ambassador of Portugal in Athens, Mrs. Helena Paiva.
PPA S.A. informs its employees, within the framework of the government instructions for the prevention of the spread of Covid-19, the following:
The annual briefing of PPA S.A to the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association took place via teleconference
16 Apr 2021
The annual briefing to the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association for the results of PPA S.A. for the year 2020 took place via teleconference in the presence of Mr. Angelos Karakostas, Deputy CEO, and Ms Li Jin, CFO, with the participation of 35 analysts and representatives from investment companies.  
Increase capacity of the Pier I of the Container Terminal - Signing of a supply contract for Electric Stacking Cranes (E-RTG Cranes)
14 Apr 2021
Piraeus, April 13th 2021     PPA S.A. announces the signing of a new supply contract for five (5) Stacking Cranes (E-RTG), which will be installed in Pier I of the Container Terminal. It is noted that the new electric E-RTGs are more environmentally friendly than conventional ones and their use will improve the environmental footprint of the port of Piraeus.  
PPA S.A. offered 3000 Gifts to the Children of the neighboring municipalities on the occasion of Easter
14 Apr 2021
  Following the Christmas gifts donated at the end of 2020, PPA SA offered again 3000 gifts in view of the Easter holidays, for the children of financially weak families in all the neighboring Municipalities. On April 13th, 2021 the delivery ceremony took place in the presence of the Municipality representatives from Piraeus, Perama and Salamis.  The gift cards were handed over by the PPA Acting CEO Mr. Zhang Anming and the Senior Management of PPA SA. On behalf of…