PPA S.A.: Incheon Metropolitan Council Construction and Transportation Committee visits Piraeus Port
27 February 2025. A delegation from the Construction and Transportation Committee of the Incheon Metropolitan Council of the Republic of Korea visited the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA S.A.), engaging in discussions on port operations and cruise sector development.
During the visit, the eleven-member delegation, led by Committee Chair Daejung Kim, met with PPA S.A. CEO Su Xudong and senior company officials. Particular emphasis was placed on the continued growth of the cruise industry in Piraeus, which has seen record-breaking passenger traffic and increasing homeport activity. Investments in infrastructure and technology have played a key role in this expansion, with pre-bookings for 2025 already indicating another potential record year.
The visit provided a platform for exchanging insights on port management and on other areas of common interest, confirming the constantly increasing role of the port of Piraeus in the global port industry.
About PPA S.A.
Piraeus Port Authority SA is an Athens Stock Exchange listed company engaged in the management and operation of Piraeus port, Greece’s largest port and one of the largest integrated harbours in Europe, providing a complete range of services. Some of the company’s activities involve cruise, coastal (ferry/passenger), container and car terminal services, as well as general cargo, ship repair, logistic and free zone services. The main shareholder of Piraeus Port Authority S.A., with a stake of 67 percent, is COSCO SHIPPING, one of the largest maritime companies in the world.
Over the last decade the company has experienced a remarkable growth in all port activities, which is still underway, largely contributing to the country’s economy, while driven by green development and increased digitalization, alongside a people-first approach and a spirit of giving back to the society.
PPA holds the ”ECO PORT” PERS status, is included in the Athens Stock Exchange ESG index and is one of the “Most Sustainable Companies in Greece 2024”.
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