News
- Feb 03, 2022
The arrival of the first cruise ship for 2022 at the Port of Thessaloniki marks the dynamic start of the new cruise season for ThPA S.A. Specifically, Viking Cruises vessel “Viking Sky”, inaugurates this year’s cruise season, on February 5, 2022, earlier than ever before.
Viking Cruises as well as Azamara Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Celestyal Cruises, Croiseurope Cruises, Hapag Lloyd Cruises, Mano Cruises, Noble Caledonia, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Silversea Cruises, have included Thessaloniki in their itineraries, recognizing the ongoing commitment of ThPA S.A. for the continuous upgrading of the range and quality of its services, as well as the ties of trust it has developed with leading companies in the cruise industry.
ThPA S.A. already has 55 confirmed cruise arrivals, from 11 different companies and 15 different cruise ships for 2022. Moreover, 55% of the 2022 cruise arrivals will be homeporting arrivals, highlighting the Port of Thessaloniki as an international port of choice for beginning and/or finishing cruises, with the capability of embarkation and/or disembarkation for passengers.
On this occasion, Mr. Athanasios Liagkos, Executive Chairman of the BoD of ThPA S.A. noted: "We, at ThPA S.A., are constantly upgrading the spectrum and quality of our services, building further relationships of mutual trust with cruise lines to promote and attract cruise vessels to the port in order to support the economy and society by increasing tourist traffic. Our goal is to promote the destinations, experiences (such as tradition, culture, gastronomy) and the various opportunities of the wider region. We create added value”.
- Jan 27, 2022
ThPA S.A. and the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) signed a Cooperation Agreement with the aim to develop international trade and increase their business activities by promoting the sea route between Europe and Asia via the Suez Canal and the Port of Thessaloniki.
The main objective of this cooperation is the exchange of knowledge and professional experience between Port Said Ports and Port of Thessaloniki and the development of joint initiatives focusing on commercial and educational actions that will enhance cargo and passenger flows between Egypt and Greece, such as the establishment of a maritime line for perishable goods and bulk cargo and the development of cruise business.
The Cooperation Agreement was signed in an online ceremony in the presence of the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Mr. Giannis Plakiotakis, the Secretary General of Ports, Ports Policy and Maritime Investments, Mr. Evangelos Kyriazopoulos, the Chairman of SCZone, Eng. Yehia Zaki, the General Manager of Port Said East Port, Captain Aly Assem M. Ibrahim, the Executive Chairman of the BoD of ThPA S.A., Mr. Athanasios Liagkos, the Managing Director – CEO of ThPA S.A., Mr. Franco Nicola Cupolo, the Chief Investment Officer of ThPA S.A., Mr. Artur Davidian, the Chief Commercial Officer of ThPA S.A., Mr. Ioannis Fetanis and other Executives of both parties.
The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Mr. Giannis Plakiotakis stated: “This agreement creates additional opportunities for further development of the maritime trade between Europe and Asia, which are greatly enhanced by the strategic location of the two parties. We are particularly satisfied that the Port of Thessaloniki provides an evolving, efficient and reliable intermodal network, which secures and upgrades the supply chain, offering added value at an economic and social level”.
The Chairman of SCZone, Eng. Yehia Zaki, highlighted: “This cooperation is motivated by a mutual interest for the development of important trade flows, as well as logistics and port interfaces such as those represented by SCZone and ThPA S.A. and will result in increased traffic for the ports of SCZone. With four industrial areas and six ports, the SCZone is located at the crossroads between Africa, Europe and Asia, and occupies 461 km2 along the banks of the newly expanded Suez Canal, strategically located on the main trade route between Europe and Asia, playing a key role in world trade”.
The Executive Chairman of the BoD of ThPA S.A., Mr. Athanasios Liagkos, said: “The signing of the cooperation agreement with SCZone is part of our strategy to propel the regional supply chain to a new era by providing connectivity that facilitates business growth, fostering economic and social added value and respecting the mandate for a “green” future for our planet and the younger generations. We aspire, to more than a port, to be the multi-gateway intermodal network and logistics solutions provider for the Balkans and the broader Southeast, Central and Eastern European region”.
- Dec 14, 2021
Modified tender Ted 077/2021 - Call for tenders for the supply of motion - heating diesel oil and unleaded Gasoline [pdf]
- Dec 09, 2021
ThPA S.A. (“ThPA” or the “Company”), in accordance with L.3556/2007, informs about the notifications received by the company “Belterra Holdings Ltd” and by Mr. Nikos Savvidis on 08/12/2021 and on 09/12/2021 respectively, regarding the significant change on voting rights arising from the indirect acquisition by Mr. Niko Savvidi of 489.332 shares of ThPA, corresponding to a percentage of 4,85% of ThPA’s total voting rights (indirect holding).
This significant change to the voting rights consists, is partly due to the acquisition of 189.477 shares (1,88%) following the Mandatory Tender Offer launched by Belterra Investments Ltd to the shareholders of the Company on 30/06/2021, and partly due to the acquisition of 299.855 (2,97%) shares by Belterra Investments Ltd, by virtue of a stock exchange (OTC) transfer dated 06/12/2021.
Following the above, Mr. Nikos Savvidis, controls, within the meaning of article 3 par.1 c) L. 3556/2007, Belterra Holdings Ltd, which controls, within the meaning of article 3 par.1 c) L. 3556/2007, Belterra Investments Ltd, which controls in total, both directly and indirectly, 7.242.932 of the Company’s voting rights, corresponding to a percentage of 71,85% of the total Company’s voting rights. In particular, Belterra Investments Ltd now holds directly 489.332 of the Company’s voting rights, corresponding to a percentage of 4,85% of its total voting rights, and at the same time already controls, within the meaning of article 3 par.1 c) L. 3556/2007, Melbery Investments Ltd, which further controls, within the meaning of article 3 par.1 c) L. 3556/2007, South Europe Gateway Thessaloniki (SEGT) Ltd, owner of 6.753.600 the Company’s voting rights, that is a percentage of 67,00% of the Company’s total voting rights.
Prior to the above transactions, Mr. Nikos Savvidis controlled indirectly, within the meaning of article 3 par.1 c) L. 3556/2007, a percentage corresponding to 67,00% of the total voting rights of the Company.
