In an exclusive interview at maritimes TV, President of COSCO Shipping capt. Xu Lirong notes that the financial difficulties facing Greece are not only a topic for Greece, but also a global occurrence. He emphasizes that “We believe that with our collaborations and our partnerships we will succeed”.

He refers to the new cruise pier Saint Nikolas saying that “This investment is a beginning. With regard to our agreements, go ahead at a good pace. In the future we will have more and more such events”.

With reference to the basic future plans of Chinese group for Piraeus, he says that another larger cruise pier will be constructed so that the port of Piraeus can accommodate the largest cruise ships in the world. Piraeus Container Terminal infrastructure will be upgraded and developed even more, as the shipbuilding area.

Moreover, he stresses that the logistic center will be done and the railway network will be upgraded.

Interviews: Markos Kantzios
Camera: Panos Halkidis