Call for open tender (TED 090/2022) for the provision of security / guarding services in application of the ISPS code of ThPA facilities (port and non-port) [pdf]

The impressive cruise season in Thessaloniki concludes today with the arrival of Viking’s vessel Viking Venus. The 2022 cruise season in the Port of Thessaloniki started on February 5th, earlier than ever before and concludes with the 61st arrival, representing an increase of approximately 260% compared to 2021.
The Executive Chairman of the BoD & Managing Director of ThPA S.A., Thanos Liagkos, accompanied by a team of executives of the Company visited the cruise ship today, expressed their thanks to the representatives of Viking for their trust and cooperation and exchanged greetings with the Captain, crew and passengers of the vessel.
At the same time, representatives of the Thessaloniki Tourism Organisation welcomed the passengers of the cruise ship, as in every arrival, offering them useful material and information about the destination.
Thessaloniki is a modern European and multicultural city at the center of Northern Greece and the main gateway for the Balkans and the broader Southeast, Central and Eastern European region with 15 UNESCO World Heritage sites and more than 30 museums walking distance from the port.
Today more than ever, Thessaloniki and the broader region offer cruise visitors unique and unforgettable cultural, historical, archeological and gastronomic experiences. The destination is experiencing spectacular growth in the Cruise sector with 2023 already having nearly 70 arrivals scheduled, as leading companies in the cruise industry have included Thessaloniki in their itineraries.

The meeting of the Consular Corps of Thessaloniki was hosted on Thursday, December 15^th, 2022, at ThPA S.A. premises. Consuls representing more than 25 countries discovered the present and future of ThPA S.A. and the port of Thessaloniki through the impressive 3D interactive model at the company's Administration Building.

At the same time, they were informed about the progress of the Investment Plan implementation, ThPA S.A’.s hinterland expansion strategy and the upgrade of its infrastructure, equipment and services.

The development of the port's connectivity by sea and land was extensively discussed, as the port of Thessaloniki is directly connected to the largest ports of Northern Europe and the most important ports in the wider Mediterranean Sea, while at the same time it has expanded intermodal transport with direct rail services from the port of Thessaloniki to Bulgaria and Serbia.

Executive Chairman of the BoD & Managing Director of ThPA S.A, Thanos Liagkos, states: "It is a great honor for us to host the Consular Corps of Thessaloniki at ThPA S.A's premises and we thank them warmly for their great interest and full support".

The meeting of the Thessaloniki Port Users’ Council was held today, Thursday, December 15, 2022, via teleconference, under the chairmanship of the Executive Chairman of the BoD & Managing Director of ThPA S.A., Thanos Liagkos, with the participation of bodies’ representatives, partners and executives of the company.

The meetings of the Thessaloniki Port Community offer the opportunity for information and fruitful dialogue between members of the port community on issues of development and enhancement of the services provided by the Port to its users.

The meeting was attended by a total of 20 representatives from 21 operators, users and members of the wider port community, who were informed about recent developments at all levels.

Particular emphasis was placed on the development strategy of ThPA S.A. focusing on the three pillars of sustainability (environment, society, governance). In addition, the Port of Thessaloniki was upgraded to the first category of the European container liner shipping map with the launch of a weekly service connecting the Port of Thessaloniki with the ports of Southampton (UK), Antwerp (Belgium), Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Hamburg (Germany).

In the context of the meeting, the Executive Chairman of the BoD & Managing Director of ThPA S.A., Thanos Liagkos, noted: "The port of Thessaloniki is evolving into a port of international importance. We share a common vision and goals with the port community, offering added value to society and growth opportunities to all".

Elimination of the tender term No. 14.4 and amendment of article 1.4 of the Open Tender TED 087/2022 for the "Provision of services for the collection and management of liquid waste and cargo residues of ships that sail in the maritime area of responsibility of the ThPA S.A." [pdf]

The Ambassador of Moldova, Andrei Popov, visited ThPA S.A. today. During the meeting, the Executive Chairman of the BoD & Managing Director of ThPA S.A., Thanos Liagkos informed Mr. Popov on the progress of the implementation of the Investment Plan with emphasis on the upgrading of the infrastructure and equipment of the Port, as well as the launch of a weekly container ship service, which connects the Port of Thessaloniki with the ports of Southampton (UK), Antwerp (Belgium), Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Hamburg (Germany), classifying it now in the top category of the European container liner shipping map.

In addition, Mr. Liagkos referred to the connectivity of the Port of Thessaloniki with the Balkan markets through direct rail services from Thessaloniki to Sofia and Nis, noting that the mission of ThPA S.A. is to bring the supply chain of the wider region in which it operates into the new era, providing connectivity that facilitates business growth and promotes sustainability, economic and social added value for all its partners and the development of the port.