Logistics Center

 The Piraeus Port Authority to serve the general cargo goods transported by truck T.I.R. lorries, as well as those moving to containers, but also train wagons, special features Terminal with warehouse complex at Keratsini of Piraeus (former ODDY area).

The competitive advantages of the Logistics Center of PPA are:

• The link facility space of warehouses with the National road network, whether the Nat. Road Athens - Corinth and consequently the Nat. Highway Corinth - Patras, either Nat. Road Athens - Lamia, able to facilitate all the business of road transportation and forwarding companies.
• The ease of connection with the urban fabric of the whole of Attica through avenues Andreas Papandreou (from Piraeus to Keratsini), Republic (from Piraeus to Perama), Salamis - P.Ralli (from Keratsini to Nice), Gr. (From Keratsini up nat. Road Athens - Lamia) Schistou (from Keratsini to nat. Road Athens - Corinth) capability that facilitates the work and cost of receivers - importers in terms of rapid delivery and / or distribution of the goods to processors and / and retail sale of Attica.
• The comfort and safety of circulation and parking in the area of warehouses due to the large outdoor fenced the area, able to facilitate the work of TIR drivers.
• The ease of transport, storage and distribution of goods coming from or destined for ships, railway or airport, enhancing capabilities combined transport and intermodal transport chain, as well as reduce the time and cost of imports and exports. 
• The direct vicinity of the Customs Services, G.CH.K., S.Y.K.E. etc., able to facilitate the work of customs officers and customs agents, and also reduces the time and costs of customs procedures and receive of goods.
• The immediate service.
• The reliable and seamless operation.
• The certification according ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018.

After the completion of the project of the underground road connection of the Commercial Port of Piraeus with the area of the Logistics Center (former ODDY area - Keratsini), it will be possible to immediately transfer goods from / to the Port, without delays and additional bureaucratic procedures.

The existing PPA warehouses complex located within the fenced land area of 86.402 m² with a perimeter of 1.157 m. at Keratsini of Piraeus (former ODDY area) and consists of:

• Warehouse G-3 (imported goods), which has a covered space of 5,500 sq.m.
• Warehouse G-5 (imported goods), which has a covered space of 2,500 sq.m.
• Export Warehouse, which has a covered space of 250 sq.m.

The Management of PPA has already included in the developmental investment program (Master Plan) of the Port of Piraeus the converting of existing Warehouse complex in modern Logistics Center, with a construction of new big Warehouse 50.000 sq.m.

At the PPA Logistics Center, in the former ODDY area in Keratsini, the following services are provided:

Unloading of TIR trucks

It’s means the unloading of international transportation trucks carrying general cargo to be imported under an international transit system (TIR Convention). It includes the entrance and the parking of the trucks in the Centre, the unloading of their contents, the control, the receipt and the transfer into the PPA’s warehouses.

Unstuffing (Emptying) of containers

It’s means the emptying of containers carrying general cargo goods. It includes unloading of their contents of the container, its inspection, receipt and transfer into the PPA’s warehouses.

Put away and storage of goods

It’s means the storage of general cargo goods in the warehouses of PPA depending on the declared content, packaging, volume, weight, value, specific requirements of handling, etc. It includes the transfer of goods to the temporary and subsequently selected storage area, the direct detection and recovery process and the preparation for delivery.

Classification of goods

It’s means the placement of goods in the warehouses on the basis of additional criteria set by the customer.

Sorting out of goods

It’s means the selection of specific goods from the place of temporary storage or storage to customs clearance or delivery (loading).

Displacement of goods

It’s means the movement of goods within the same means of transport, or from a warehouse to a warehouse, or from a place to a place within the premises of PPA.

Order Picking

It’s means the collecting and executing a delivery order, checking, transferring the goods from the storage area of the warehouse to the place of delivery. It’s means also the selection of specific goods from the place of temporary storage or storage to customs clearance or delivery (loading).

 Goods delivery

It’s means the loading of general cargo to the recipient. It includes transferring the goods from the storage area of the warehouse to the place of delivery and loading them on the means of transport of the consignee.

Immediate delivery of goods

It’s means the delivery of the goods directly to the same or another means of transport of the recipient (cross-docking) without having to put away (placement) of it at the PPA’s places.

Transshipment of goods

It’s means the unloading of the goods from a means of transport (e.g. a TIR truck) and their loading on another means of transport (e.g. Container).

Goods in transit

It’s means the unloading of the goods from a means of transport (TIR or Container) from abroad and their loading on another means of transport (TIR or Container) destined for abroad.

Filling of containers

It includes collecting and executing an order for the delivery of goods to abroad, checking them, transferring them from the warehouse storing place to the place of delivery and loading them in an empty container.

For the provision of the above services, the PPA Logistics Center has:

• Enclosed build space with fencing, lighting, utility networks, etc.
• Security on a 24-hour basis with security guard and patrols.
• CCTV surveillance system with cameras in all internal and external spaces.
• Covered build spaces of 8.000 sq.m. for storage of general (conventional) cargo goods.
• Permanent (built) platforms with 120 m. length and 6 m. wide for temporary storage of goods.
• Forklifts for loading and unloading of conventional cargo as well as a special lifting machine for loading and unloading containers.
• Self-propelled scissor platform work with adjustable height.
• Pallets for stacking goods.
• Well-trained and experienced staff (warehouse staff, machine operators, foremen, dockworkers, etc)
• Computerized system of bookkeeping, registration, invoicing, etc. of goods in transit, directly connected to the computerized system of the Customs.
• Computerized entry-exit recording system of TIR trucks.
• Special areas for maneuvering and parking of TIR trucks and lorries.
• Metal ramps for bridging a warehouse platform with a truck.
• Systems, networks and equipment of fire safety – firefighting.
• Cleanliness, green maintenance, etc.
• Maintenance - repair of premises and equipment.
• Generator for uninterrupted operation in cases of power breakdown.
• Immediate service at the new Offices of the Logistics Department within the Center by providing one-stop services.
• Direct access to the Export-Import Customs B of Piraeus (within the Center), next to the PPA Offices.
• Direct access to the offices of transport companies and Customs agents (within the Center).
• Immediate proximity to the Port Police, Public Authorities (General State Chemist, Phytopathological Institute, etc.
• Internet communication via free Wi-Fi in all areas of the Center.
• Specially designed areas with baths, upgraded WC’s and a waiting area (inside the Center) for the service of the drivers of the international trucks.
• Canteen (inside the Center) for coffee, water, soft drinks, light meals, etc.

At the premises of PPA’s Logistics Center, special hazardous goods or wastes are not unloading and not stored.

PPA has all required special equipment (forklifts, lifting machines, etc.) and experienced staff.

For temporary storage of goods PPA keep their accounting records and rules and in the warehouses are available cleared areas depending on the type of goods.

To monitor the throughput of goods special computerized system is used, which is in direct connection with the Customs (ICISnet). Goods moving within the warehouses are under Customs temporary storage.

For the convenience of officials of the Customs is available within the warehouse bays customs control and verification procedures.

For security storage of goods available, apart from the necessary human resources, and monitoring equipment (cameras cctv etc) of the internal and the external area of warehouses in 24 hours base.

For the safety of the goods they have taken all the prescribed fire-fighting measures. In case of damage to the PPA liability provided compensation from liability insurance contract.

All areas of the Logistics Center offer free internet access via the PPA's Wi-Fi network.

For the convenience of customs representatives (customs agents), transportation companies’ agents etc. reserved space for the type isobox offices, adjacent to the offices of supervisor B’ Customs Import – Export of Piraeus, which are in the same area and found the warehouse complex.

Nearby are the offices and other public services, the Port Police, the phytopathological - veterinary control, the fire brigade, the General Chemical State Laboratory, etc., as well as offices of the PPA Services.

To serve the international transport truck drivers (TIR) allocated separate areas comfortable and safe parking, as well as WCs with baths.

For the convenience of recipients and their means of transport available the required equipment (forklifts etc.), as well as the possibility to use special ramps loading of their merchandise.

The handling and storage of goods tariffs are among the lowest in the market and apply to all customers of the company, observing the principles of transparency, proportionality, equal treatment and non-discrimination. For this reason they are published on the PPA website Internet (www.olp.gr)

Any application of interest for the disposal work staff and / or lifting equipment to carry out all cargo handling operations and the provision of any other port service and / or general cargo service, should be sent from the e-mail address of the transport company or the agent representing the company, only to the e-mail address of the PPA: [email protected]

The application should be sent by e-mail until 19.00’ on the afternoon of the previous day you wish to be served if it is a morning shift, or until 12.00 noon the same day you wish to service if it is the afternoon shift. Until these deadlines you will also be able to cancel the request for staff and equipment disposal in whole or in part.

The working hours of the PPA’s Logistics Center for the entry and exit of international transport TIR trucks during working days are on Monday to Thursday from 07.00΄ to 19.00΄ and Friday is from 07.00΄ to 21.00΄.

The working hours of the PPA’s Warehouses (morning shift) for unloading - loading of general cargo during working days are from 07.00 'to 15.00'. The opening hours can be extended until 19.00, if requested in advance by the interested party.

The working hours of transactions with PPA’s Cash, for the goods service of general cargo, during working days, are from 07.00 'to 19.00'.