Piraeus
Port strike sees cruise revenues take a dive
If port workers in Piraeus do not cease their strike action, the losses from cruise ship activity in June alone are expected to add up to 12 million euros, to say nothing of an even bigger impact if the strike goes on for the rest of the summer, according to sector professionals.
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Transport staff to hold stoppages to protest privatization plans
The metro, the Kifissia-Piraeus electric railway and the tram network in Athens will be disrupted next week as staff hold work stoppages as a preamble to further action in protest against what they describe as the government's decision to pave the way for the privatization of public transport.
Posidonia growth a 'great show of faith' in the local shipping sector
The expansion of the upcoming Posidonia shipping exhibition to an unprecedented size in terms of exhibitor and expected visitor numbers, its span across sectors and the interest it generates among corporations and governments, is being hailed as a "great show of faith" during a period of adversity both for the Greek economy and the shipping industry in general.
OLP puts off approval of Cosco contract
The completion of the transaction for the sale of 67 percent of Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) to Cosco is still pending due to obstacles and delays, as demonstrated by Tuesday's interrupted OLP general meeting.
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Skai TV building attacked with rocks
A group of motorcycle-riding assailants late on Monday threw rocks at the glass facade of the building housing the facilities of Skai TV on Athens's southern coast in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Greece pushes back to August 1 deadline for rail freight terminal bids
Greece on Tuesday pushed back to August 1 the deadline for the submission of bids for the construction and operations of a freight center with access to the national railway network and its largest port in Piraeus, Greek railways said.
Ferry returns to Piraeus after crashing into pier during departure
A ferry boat heading to the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Lesvos was forced to return to Piraeus on Friday night for a technical inspection after crashing into a pier during its departure.
According to the Merchant Marine Ministry, the 9 p.m. crash was witnessed and reported by passengers on board, forcing the Ariadne ferry's captain to return to port.
Keranis building at Rendi to house Finance Ministry
After standing empty for 18 years, the building that was previously used as a warehouse by tobacco company Keranis on Thivon Avenue at Rendi, close to Piraeus, will get a new tenant in the form of the Finance Ministry.
Market jitters from slashing of customs work hours
Entrepreneurs and transport companies describe Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos's sudden decision to reduce the operation of customs offices in Greece by up to four hours per day as the straw that will break the camel's back.
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Athens bus route returns to meet tourist demand
The bus route linking Piraeus port, the Acropolis and Syntagma in the city center is back in service as of Tuesday, according to the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA).
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