Greece's Thessaloniki Port teams up with Suez Canal to boost business

Thessaloniki Port Authority SA

26/01/2022 17:14

ATHENS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Thessaloniki Port Authority
 OLTr.AT , the operator of Greece's main port in the north, has
teamed up with Suez Canal Economic Zone in Egypt, seeking to
boost their business activities, the Greek port said on
Wednesday.
    Thessaloniki port, a main gateway to the Balkans, has signed
an agreement with Suez Canal Economic Zone to exchange expertise
and work to increase cargo and passenger flows between the two
ports, Thessaloniki Port said.
    The pair will establish a maritime line for perishable goods
and bulk cargo and develop a cruise business, among other joint
activities.
    Greece said the agreement creates opportunities to further
develop the maritime trade between Europe and Asia, given the
strategic location of the two ports. 
    Thessaloniki Port has expressed an interest in acquiring a
majority stake in the Alexandroupolis port, which is also in the
north of Greece, as part of the country's privatisation drive.

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