PPA S.A: MSC Cruise sailings started at the Port of Piraeus, a leading homeport cruise port in the Mediterranean

14.01.2025

14 January 2025. The Management of PPA S.A. welcomed the MSC Sinfonia to the port of Piraeus for 2025, hosting a special event where PPA’s DCEO, Cpt. Jin Beiyuan, exchanged commemorative plaques with the ship’s captain, Mr. Giuseppe Cazzano. The MSC Sinfonia, with a capacity of 2,646 passengers, and 274.9 meters in length and 13 decks, is expected to make 52 arrivals in Piraeus by the end of this year.

MSC Cruises, which operates primarily embarkation cruises throughout the year, is expected to approach the port 110 times in 2025 with its ships – including MSC Sinfonia, MSC Fantasia, MSC Armonia, and luxury vessel Explora I, marking a significant increase in arrivals from the previous year.

It is noteworthy that the upward trend of homeporting cruises continues in the new year at the port of Piraeus, with 2025 bookings expected to surpass the record of 1 million homeporting passengers achieved in 2024. Based on the above data, Piraeus is one of the top three largest Mediterranean Homeports.

The rise of homeporting brings substantial benefits in the local and national economy, boosting job creation and increasing revenues for local businesses in tourism, catering, supplies, and ship repairs.

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 is a member of “ECO PORTS”, holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018 Certifications, is included in the Athens Stock Exchange ESG index and is one of the “Most Sustainable Companies in Greece 2024”.

For more information please visit: https://olp.gr

 

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