Greek ports deal

The memorandum of understanding, signed at Posidonia 2022, will enable information sharing, promote best practices and know-how on issues such as logistics solutions, navigation safety, environmental protection, improving services, intermodal transport and infrastructure and will strengthen the two ports’ positions globally.

“Today is an important day for the Hellenic port industry, since two companies that play an important role in trade and tourism between Europe and Asia, as hubs for major transit routes, join forces, with a clear growth orientation and with a view towards the future,” said Thanos Liagkos, executive chair of ThPA’s board of directors.

“We aspire to be the multi-gateway intermodal network and logistics solutions provider for the Balkans and the broader southeast, central and eastern European region,” he added.

Panagiotis Tsonis, managing director and executive member of Patras Port Authority said, “The exchange of experiences between the human capital of the two ports is one of the aspects of this cooperation to which emphasis will be given.

“This way, we will be better prepared for new challenges and covering the future needs of the shipping industry, by adopting effective and efficient practices.”