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Maritime News
China Denounces US Suggestion for Greece to Sell COSCO’s Piraeus Concession
The Chinese Embassy in Greece has unleashed strong criticism on the United States and its new ambassador to the Hellenic…
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Thessaloniki Port Expansion Begins as US Calls for Alternatives to COSCO
An agreement was signed to put into motion the planned expansion of the Port of Thessaloniki in northeastern Greece. While…
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Customs Officers Arrested and Containers of Illegal Goods Seized at Piraeus
The European Union (EU) is intensifying the fight against illegal goods imported from China, which are denying the bloc…
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Greek Police Arrest Six Port Employees for Smuggling in Piraeus
Authorities in Greece have busted a group of six stevedoring employees for allegedly smuggling drugs through the Port of…
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New survey suggests China’s Ningbo Zhoushan is a greater maritime hub than Athens and Piraeus
Greeks will be surprised to see the latest maritime hub survey published by Chinese state-run newswire Xinhua and London-based, Singapore-owned…
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Ferry Captain and First Officer Convicted in Drowning Death of Passenger
A jury in Piraeus, Greece found the captain and first officer of an interisland ferry guilty in a tragic…
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Olympic Flame Departs Piraeus Aboard Classic Three-Masted Ship
On Saturday, the Olympic torch boarded a historic French sailing vessel in Piraeus, bound for France and the next leg…
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Greece Completes Transfer of 16% Stake in Piraeus Port to COSCO
Greece’s privatizations agency transferred shares corresponding to a 16% stake in Piraeus Port Authority to Chinese port operator COSCO Shipping…
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Greece Paves Way for China's COSCO to Raise Piraeus Port Stake
Greek lawmakers on Thursday approved an amended deal with Chinese shipping group COSCO that will allow it to raise its…
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COSCO Hopes for Greek Deal on Piraeus Despite Delay
Chinese shipping group COSCO hopes to reach a deal with the Greek government to complete the purchase of an extra…
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