At least two investors to submit binding bids for Alexandroupolis port - sources

Thessaloniki Port Authority SA

22/09/2022 12:32

ATHENS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - At least two investors are
expected to submit binding bids on Thursday for a majority stake
in Greece's northern port of Alexandroupolis, sources close to
the process told Reuters. 
    Near the borders with Bulgaria and Turkey, and with rail
links and a floating gas regasification unit in the pipeline,
Alexandroupolis has potential as a transport and energy hub for
central Europe. 
    Four investors were shortlisted last year for a 67% stake in
the port: Quintana Infrastructure and Development; a Cameron
S.A-Goldair Cargo and Bollore Africa Logistics consortium; the
port of Thessaloniki; and the International Port Investments
Alexandroupolis joint venture comprising Black Summit Financial
Group, Euroports, EFA Group and GEK Terna  HRMr.AT .
    One source told Reuters that at least two investors were
expected to submit bids before the deadline expires on Thursday.
    International Port Investments Alexandroupolis still has a
strong interest in the port, a source from the joint venture
told Reuters on Thursday. Quintana will submit a binding bid on
Thursday, a third source with knowledge of the matter said.   
 (Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou, Karolina Tagaris
Editing by Mark Potter)
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