Cosco
Greece
Strike at Cosco Dock in Greece Ends
On Friday, employees at the container terminal at the port of Piraeus run by Chinese shipping giant COSCO, went on strike. On Saturday, the company promised it will meet some of their demands and will negotiate the rest, so the...
Economy
China, Greece Get Close; Samaras, Li Visit Crete
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is wrapping up a three-day visit to Greece on June 21 with a visit to Crete - along with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras - as the two leaders talked about closer business and cultural ties.
Some...
Economy
Chinese Premier in Piraeus: Cosco Sees Expansion
Looking to build his country's growing presence in Greece, visiting Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang on June 20 went to the port of Piraeus where the Chinese company Cosco has already taken over much of the operations.
It was the...
Greece
Samaras Hopes Chinese Premier's Visit Brings Business
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on July 19 will host Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for meetings that are expected to include more agreements being signed as China boosts its presence in Greece.
The Chinese company Cosco already essentially runs the...
Business
Greece Expects Stronger Ties with China
Greece was looking forward to building stronger ties with China as Athens made strides to rejuvenate its economy after years of recession, a Greek official said on Tuesday.
In an interview with Xinhua, visiting Greek Vice Minister for Development and...
Business
Piraeus, Fastest Growing Port in 2013
The total number of containers handled in 2013 at the port of Piraeus exceeded all expectations, making Greece’s largest port the fastest growing in the world.
According to an article in Greek newspaper Kathimerini, the subsidiary of the Chinese company...
Business
Greeks Celebrating Chinese New Year
Two of the world’s most ancient civilizations, China and Greece, are tied by recent acts of goodwill and employ every occasion to further strengthen their good relationship and cooperation. This time, on the occasion of the Chinese Lunar Year,...
Economy
Done Deal For COSCO and Piraeus Port Authority
The agreement between the Piraeus Port Authority and the Chinese company COSCO closed. The deal is for investments of 230 million Euros in the port of Piraeus.
According to the official announcement by the merchant marine ministry, “the deal involves...
Economy
COSCO to Invest Additional 230 mln Euros at Greek Port
Chinese-owned COSCO subsidiary Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) and Piraeus Port Organisation (OLP) have reached an agreement in principle for an additional investment of 230 million euros (308.9 million U.S. dollars) at Piraeus, Greece's largest port, Greek Shipping Minister Miltiades...
Economy
Greece's Man in China Is All Business
Almost six months after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras went to China to push closer ties in business and tourism, Greece's new Ambassador in Beijing said the two countries should emphasize economic cooperation and cultural exchanges.
"The political ties between China...