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Port of Patras

Sep 25
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Patras targets regular cruise calls from 2028

By 2026 Newsletter week 38

Panagiotis Anastasopoulos, President and CEO of the Port of Patras, attended the MedCruise General Assembly, Seatrade Cruise Med and the CLIA Ports & Destinations Dialogue in Las Palmas last week to promote the port’s cruise ambitions.

His strategy is to develop Patras as a multimodal port by implementing its approved master plan and expanding activities that generate greater added value for the local, regional and national economy.

In discussions with cruise companies, port representatives and international cruise planners, Anastasopoulos highlighted Patras’ strategic location in western Greece and its access to the region’s tourist and cultural attractions. His goal is to establish Patras as a regular destination on international cruise itineraries from 2028, bringing lasting economic benefits to the region and the country.

Photo: Port of Patras

Jan 23
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Patras Port Authority Opens New Sea Gate To Egypt

By 2026 Newsletter week 04

Patras Port Authority S.A. has signed a Letter of Intent for the launch of a direct maritime connection between the Port of Patras and ports in Egypt.

According to Panagiotis Anastasopoulos, President & CEO of the Port of Patras, the initiative represents a strategic milestone. It:

  • Positions Patras at the centre of Eastern Mediterranean–European freight flows
  • Strengthens its role as an international intermodal transport hub
  • Creates new opportunities for logistics, exports, and the Greek economy
  • Enhances the geo-economic position of Western Greece

Photo: Patras Port Authority

Aug 26
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Intense Competition for the Privatisation of Three Greek Regional Ports

By 2021 Newsletter week 34

Three ferry operators —Attica Group, ANEK and Grimaldi­— are expected to compete for the privatisation of the three ports: Igoumenitsa, Patras and Heraklion.

In brief:

  • Grimaldi Group controls Minoan Lines and seek to acquire a port in order to form a bridge between the Adriatic Sea services and Crete.
  • The Port Authority of Thessaloniki (PAT/Ivan Savvidis’ Group) is strongly interested in the port of Igoumenitsa, as it considers it of great importance for its strategic expansion and development.
  • Greek Ferry Operators seek to control either the port of Igoumenitsa or Patras in order to exert pressure on Grimaldi in Heraklion.
  • Grimaldi is interested in both ports (Heraklion, Igoumenitsa) and possibly will be interested in Patras as well. However, there will be a competition issue if they eventually control the port of Igoumenitsa.

Regarding the investors’ participating in the privatisation process for the three ports:

  • For the 67% of the Igoumenitsa Port Authority qualified Attica Group, Portek International, Quintana, Aegean Oil, Archirodon joint venture with ANEK and Trident Hellas, Grimaldi Euromed consortium with Minoan Lines and the Port Authority of Thessaloniki.
  • For the 67% of the Port of Heraklion, the deadline for the investors’ interest expires on September 17, 2021. Active interest has already expressed by Greek cruise companies, the Greek Group AVIAREPS (G. Grylos), Grimaldi Group, Attica Group, GEK TERNA and the Port Authority of Thessaloniki.
  • The tender process for the port of Patras has not started yet.

Source: Spyros Roussos and Kathimerini newspaper 25 August 2021