Follow Greek Immigration and Greek News: On January 11, 2014, Ambassador Zou Xiaoli of Greece visited the Piraeus Port, located more than 10 kilometers from Athens, to inspect the investment and operation of Terminals 2 and 3 by COSCO Piraeus Port Authority Co., Ltd. He listened to the management's briefing and engaged in discussions with them.
When discussing his impressions of the visit, Ambassador Zou stated that COSCO Piraeus Port embodies a vision. Six years ago, COSCO chose Piraeus for investment among many ports in the Mediterranean, and today this gem shines brilliantly. The choice made by COSCO has proven to be correct; COSCO Piraeus Port represents a spirit. All employees from China and Greece have worked together to overcome the difficulties brought by the international financial crisis and the Greek sovereign debt crisis. After enduring tough times, they have finally welcomed a bright future. This perseverance and pioneering spirit is both inspiring and moving; COSCO Piraeus Port has created a model. Starting from the national, social, and public conditions of Greece, COSCO actively explores scientific, efficient, and humane management methods, paving a path of mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. While achieving its own development, it has also brought good political, economic, and social benefits to the host country, providing valuable insights for Chinese enterprises to implement the "going global" strategy; COSCO Piraeus Port has opened up a prospect. Both China and Greece can rely on the cooperation results in marine infrastructure and ocean transportation to expand and deepen cooperation in trade and investment, bringing more tangible benefits to both countries and their peoples, and promoting new progress in the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Greece.
COSCO Piraeus Port Authority Co., Ltd. won the 35-year concession for the operation of Piraeus Port Container Terminals 2 and 3 in June 2008 and fully took over operations in October 2009. In 2013, COSCO Piraeus achieved a throughput of 2.52 million TEUs, attaining good economic benefits.