Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA)

Smart reefer monitoring system transforms Thessaloniki Port

Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) is enhancing its reefer container handling capabilities by integrating RTE’s GRASP automated reefer monitoring platform.

This cutting-edge system, along with WRAD II Bluetooth® wireless devices, is expected to transform the Greek port’s reefer operations, ensuring more efficient and effective handling.

“Our first terminal project in Greece is an exciting opportunity for us, and we are grateful for ThPA S.A.’s trust. With the flexibility of our many offerings, we...

https://container-news.com/smart-reefer-monitoring-system-transforms-thessaloniki-port/

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/

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/

ThPA extends its intermodal service to Skopje

Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) is introducing a new container block-train service between Thessaloniki and Skopje, the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia.

At the same time, it marks the one-year anniversary of the railway link between Thessaloniki and Nis, Republic of Serbia.

According to a statement, ThPA expands its activities in the two cities, increasing its presence in the sector of intermodal services and providing consumers with dependable, efficient, and environmentally...

https://container-news.com/thpa-extends-its-intermodal-service-to-skopje/

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/

Amazon to accelerate digitalisation at Port of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have held a meeting during the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair aiming to transform the Greek port into a “smart port” through digitisation of systems and smart technology.

The executives of ThPA and AWS, which is a subsidiary of the American multinational technology company Amazon, discussed technological solutions that can enhance agility and drive innovation through the use of the most comprehensive hyper-scale cloud...

https://container-news.com/amazon-to-accelerate-digitalisation-at-port-of-thessaloniki/

Port of Thessaloniki achieves growth in both operational and financial results

During the first half of the year, the Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) has marked an overall growth in revenues, mainly driven by the increased volumes handled both at the container terminal (CΤ) and the conventional cargo terminal (CCΤ).

In particular, the Greek port has noted a year-on-year increase of 6.8% in total revenues which amounted to US$43.3 million during the first six months of the year, while the port’s Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA)...

https://container-news.com/port-of-thessaloniki-achieves-growth-in-both-operational-and-financial-results/