Pier I is operated by Piraeus Port Authority (PPA), in which Cosco now hold a 51% share, the rest being owned by the state.
Pier II is operated by Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT), a subsidiary of Cosco. An additional Pier (III) is to be constructed and operated by PCT, construction is almost finished and trials have commenced.
PPA's quay walls have a total length of 1000m and can handle ships of up to approx. 17m draft.
PCT handled 3.5m TEU in 2016, with a capacity of 5.5m TEU
PCT's total quay wall length amounts to 1450m and can handle ships of up to appx 16m draught. 80% of volume handled is Transshipment cargo.
PCT Berths:
Pier II - East side: 787m, Draft: 14.5m
Pier II - West side: 698m, Draft: 16.5m
Pier III - East side: 600m, Draft: 18.5m
Pier III - West side: 400m, Draft: 19.5m
• Cargo operations are carried out on a round the clock basis, throughout the year, at both Container Terminals, tariffs applied by both Operators being very similar
• Inland transportation network connecting the terminals with all key hinterlands markets via road. A rail network is under construction.
• There is a Free-Zone at both terminals, operating under the Customs Code of the European Union.
• Procedures followed by both Port Operators are in compliance with ISPS Code.
• Container Stuffing & Unstuffing facilities are offered by PCT, while PPA offers stuffing facilities only.
Surface of stacking area (square meters): 700,000m
Capacity of stacking area (TEU): 54,000 teus of laden cntrs
Type of yard handling equipment: SCs, RMGs, ERTGs FLs, trucks
Number of reefer plugs available at the terminal: 1300
Number of gantry cranes at berth
Type A: GC 1
Type B: GC 4, 5, 6
Type C: GC 7, 8, 9, 10
Type D: GC 11, 12, 13, 14
Type E: GC 15, 16, 17,18,19,20
Type F: GC 31,32, 33,34,35
Type G: GC 36,37,38,39,40
Maximum outreach of gantry cranes (in meters & number of rows)
Type A: 35m, 11 rows
Type B: 42m, 13 rows
Type C: 46m, 16 rows
Type D: 47m, 17 rows
Type E: 65m, 24 rows
Type F: 70m, 26 rows
Type G: 72m, (Rows are dependant on exact vessel size)
SWL of gantry cranes under spreader (tons)
Type A: 35 ton
Type B: 35 ton
Type C: 50 ton
Type D: 50 ton
Type E: 65 ton(twin 20)
Type F: 65 ton (twin 20)/80 ton Tandem
Type G: 65 ton (twin 20)/80 ton Tandem
SWL of gantry cranes under hook (tons)
Type E: 76 tons
Type F: 76 tons
Type G: 76 tons
Number of gantry cranes fit for twinlift operations (1 x 40' or 2 x 20' in one move: 19
Number of gantry cranes fit for tandem operations (2 x 40' or 4 x 20' in one move): 10
Yard handling equipment
• 22 RMGS
• 40 RGTS
• 12 Straddle Carriers
• 10 Empty Container Handlers
• 134 Trucks
• 4 STS SPP Gantry Cranes
• 3 STS Panamax Gantry Cranes
• 1 Mobile Crane
• 8 RMGS
• 14 Straddle Carriers
• 1 Reach Stacker
• 4 Empty Container Handlers
• 4 Trucks
The terminals operate throughout the year, on a round the clock basis, with flat rates for loading / discharging operations. Storage and facilities for stuffing/unstuffing operations are also provided.
• Good Friday (night shift)
• Great Saturday (night shift)
• Easter (all day closed)
• Christmas (all day closed)
• 31st December (night shift)
• 1st May (Labour day)
• Good Friday (night shift)
• Great Saturday (night shift)
• Easter (all day closed)
• Christmas (all day closed)
• 31st December (night shift)
The container terminal of Thessaloniki is operated by Thessaloniki Port Authority, a private company in which the Greek State holds the controlling majority.
The terminal has a total length of 600 metres and can service ships of up to 11.2m. draught. It has an internal operational area of 200,000 sq. meters and with the undergoing extension operations in Pier No 6, which are expected to be completed in 2010, it will double its present area. It offers:
• a Free Zone, operating under the customs code of the European Union.
• container terminal, operating 24 hours with flat rates.
• links to road and rail networks for Greece and all neighbouring Balkan countries
• 380 plugs (380v) for Reefer containers
• 2 Post Panamax quayside gantry cranes (lifting capacity up to 50 tons)
• 2 quayside gantry cranes (lifting capacity up to 45 tons)
• 1 rail mounted transtainer for container handling in rail wagons (lifting capacity up to 50 ton)
• Sufficient number of straddle carriers and frontlifters
The terminal operates throughout the year, on a round the clock basis, with flat rates for loading / discharging operations. Storage and facilities for stuffing/unstuffing operations are also provided.
1st January
1st May (Labour day)
Easter (all day closed)
24th December from 18:00 pm-end
Christmas (all day closed)
31st December from 18:00 pm-end
