THE Greek port of Thessaloniki (ThPA S A) reported that its container throughput for 2021 increased by 2.2 per cent, from 461,000 TEU in 2020 to 471,000 TEU in 2021.
Vessel calls increased by a total of 7.1 per cent from 1,286 in 2020 to 1,377 in 2021, including container, conventional cargo and passenger vessels, reports London's Port Technology International.
In its annual financial report, ThPA S A posted a consolidated net profit after taxes of EUR19.8 million (US$21.7 million).
The capital expenditure programme for 2021 amounted to EUR17.4 million compared to EUR8.1 million in 2020. ThPA S A said this was mainly attributed to the investments in the upgrade of the Port's facilities and infrastructure, the purchase of new loading and unloading equipment including the advance payments for the purchase of two new cranes (STS) to be fully operational in July of 2022.
The executive chairman of the board of directors of ThPA S A, Thanos Liagkos, stated: 'We remain optimistic and focused on our strategic objective, which is to implement our investment plan while developing all business sectors of the Port of Thessaloniki, actively contributing to the development of our business partners and offering value to all stakeholders and society, while promoting sustainability.
'In early 2022, we signed the cooperation agreement with the Suez Canal Economic Zone, laying the foundation for joint initiatives 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.'
In February the port awarded its contract for works on a sixth pier to serve Ultra Large Container Vessels carrying up to 24,000 TEU.
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Vessel calls increased by a total of 7.1 per cent from 1,286 in 2020 to 1,377 in 2021, including container, conventional cargo and passenger vessels, reports London's Port Technology International.
In its annual financial report, ThPA S A posted a consolidated net profit after taxes of EUR19.8 million (US$21.7 million).
The capital expenditure programme for 2021 amounted to EUR17.4 million compared to EUR8.1 million in 2020. ThPA S A said this was mainly attributed to the investments in the upgrade of the Port's facilities and infrastructure, the purchase of new loading and unloading equipment including the advance payments for the purchase of two new cranes (STS) to be fully operational in July of 2022.
The executive chairman of the board of directors of ThPA S A, Thanos Liagkos, stated: 'We remain optimistic and focused on our strategic objective, which is to implement our investment plan while developing all business sectors of the Port of Thessaloniki, actively contributing to the development of our business partners and offering value to all stakeholders and society, while promoting sustainability.
'In early 2022, we signed the cooperation agreement with the Suez Canal Economic Zone, laying the foundation for joint initiatives 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.'
In February the port awarded its contract for works on a sixth pier to serve Ultra Large Container Vessels carrying up to 24,000 TEU.
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