Port of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Port reports over US$90 million annual revenues

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA S.A.) has released its financial results for the financial year 2023, reporting consolidated revenue of US$92 million, relatively stable compared with the previous year’s levels.

The container business of the port authority demonstrated significant revenue growth, exceeding 12% to reach US$64 million. Similar growth rates were observed in the real estate sector, with an 18.2% increase to US$4.1 million. However, the conventional cargo terminal experienced a...

https://container-news.com/thessaloniki-port-reports-over-us90-million-annual-revenues/

Greek towage operator acquires Turkish-built tug

Nemeca Z, a towage and salvage company operating out of Greece’s Port of Piraeus, recently took delivery of a new harbour tug from Turkish builder Med Marine. The Robert Allan Ltd-designed Dias Z has a length of 25.2 metres, a beam of 12 metres, a depth of 4.6 metres, a draught of 5.75 metres, and...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/tug-and-salvage-world/harbour-tugs-and-operation/greek-towage-operator-acquires-turkish-built-tug/

New “Alexander the Great” cruise terminal opens in Thessaloniki

The new cruise terminal at the port of Thessaloniki in Greece, named “Alexander the Great,” was inaugurated on 16 November at Pier 2 of the port by Greece’s Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Christos Stylianides, and the executive chairman of Thessaloniki Port Authority’s (ThPA’s) Board of Directors, Thanos Liagkos.

The new cruise terminal, which began operations in early summer, significantly expands the Port of Thessaloniki’s footprint in the cruise sector and greatly upgrades...

https://container-news.com/new-alexander-the-great-cruise-terminal-opens-in-thessaloniki/

Port of Thessaloniki acquires majority stake in another Greek port

The Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA), which manages the second largest port in Greece, has announced the acquisition of 67% of Volos Port Authority, the managing company of another greek port.

The transaction price was €51 million (US$53.6 million).

ThPA’s participation in the tender for the utilisation of the Port of Volos was decided by the Company’s Board of Directors following a comprehensive market analysis and an assessment of the Volos port’s development prospects.

The expansion of ThPA’s...

https://container-news.com/port-of-thessaloniki-acquires-majority-stake-in-another-greek-port/

Ports of Gdansk and Thessaloniki partner to develop transport corridor

Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) and Port of Gdańsk Authority have announced a new collaboration aiming to establish the framework for research and exchange of best practices with a view to developing mutually beneficial strategic synergies and supporting initiatives and projects related to the development of a transport corridor between the two European ports.

The cooperation agreement between the Greek and the Polish port was signed during the 87th Thessaloniki International Fair.

The...

https://container-news.com/ports-of-gdansk-and-thessaloniki-partner-to-develop-transport-corridor/

Thessaloniki Port appoints new board member

Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) has announced that Panagiotis Stampoulidis, executive director and executive member of the board of directors of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), will assume the role of a non-executive member of the Greek port’s board.

Stampoulidis is a seasoned and experienced executive who has held management roles in commercial and public sector firms and organisations. Stampoulidis will also serve on the Audit Committee as part of his work on ThPA’s...

https://container-news.com/thessaloniki-port-appoints-new-board-member/

Greek port enhances box handling capabilities with new cranes

The Port of Thessaloniki in Greece has received two new specially designed New Panamax ship to shore (STS) cranes with a lifting capacity of 65 tons and 50 tons in twin-lift mode and in single-lift mode, respectively.

With the arrival of the new equipment on 2 May, there are now six STS cranes at the Container Terminal of the Greek port.

The new STS cranes enable the Port of Thessaloniki to directly serve main liner vessels, with a capacity of over 10,000 TEU (New Panamax), according to a...

https://container-news.com/greek-port-enhances-box-handling-capabilities-with-new-cranes/

Port of Thessaloniki announces increases in both revenues and volumes

The Port of Thessaloniki has completed a total revenue of US$84.9 million in 2021, representing an increase of 7.2% over 2020, which was mainly driven by the increased volumes both of container and conventional cargo.

During the same period, the Greek port’s gross profit surpassed US$40 million, which translates to a growth of 9% year-on-year, while net profit after taxes registered a 5% increase, reaching US$23.3 million.

The port’s operating profits (EBITDA) have also risen by 12.3% in 2021,...

https://container-news.com/port-of-thessaloniki-announces-increases-in-both-revenues-and-volumes/

Port of Thessaloniki proceeds with Pier 6 expansion project

The Greek port of Thessaloniki will increase its container handling capabilities through the €150 million (US$168 million) project “Expansion of the Marine Works Infrastructure of Pier 6”, which has been awarded to a joint venture of the companies Mytilineos SA, Rover Maritime SL and HDK SA.

The project is expected to upgrade the second-largest container hub in Greece by providing the ability to directly serve Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) with a capacity of up to 24,000 TEU.

According to...

https://container-news.com/port-of-thessaloniki-proceeds-with-pier-6-expansion-project/

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