Harboursandport.com: Greece --- Greek assets body TAIPED
is aiming to launch the third privatization phase of 10
ports across Greece in fall, with priority on four in Northern
Greece, three in Attica as well as ports in Patra, Volos and Heraklio.
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| Port of Volos |
The third phase
follows the sale of the Thessaloniki Port Authority to South Europe Gateway
Thessaloniki Limited (SEGT) for 231,926 million euros earlier this year.
Next in line
for immediate development are the ports of Alexandroupolis, Kavala, Igoumenitsa, Corfu and Volos. So far the ports of Alexandroupolis and Corfu have garnered the
most interest.
Unlike the previous two ports – those
of Thessaloniki and Piraeus – the government will not proceed with the full
sale but will instead enter PPP contracts to “encourage the
advent of investors who have specific knowhow and experience, while at the same
time ensuring the public’s best interests”.
The interest is now focused on what
activities will be sub-contracted. According to Naftemporiki, which
cites sources, cruise travel activity is the point of interest for Corfu and
Heraklio, freight services for Alexandroupolis, connecting ports in the Black
Sea for Kavala, and serving the Adriatic for the port of Igoumenitsa.
The ports of Lavrio, Rafina and
Elefsina, according to Naftemporiki, have been put on the back
burner for now as there has been limited investor interest.
It should be noted that the said 10
ports have recently posted improved financial results and profitability.
Source: GTP
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