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Successful completion of infrastructure upgrade and reconstruction works at the Perama Ship Repair Zone, at the Eastern side of Pier II.

Successful completion of infrastructure upgrade and reconstruction works at the Perama Ship Repair Zone, at the Eastern side of Pier II.
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Piraeus Port Authority S.A. is an Athens Stock Exchange listed company engaged in the management and operation of Piraeus port, Greece’s largest port and one of the largest integrated harbours in Europe, providing a complete range of services. Some of the company’s activities involve cruise, coastal (ferry/passenger), container and car terminal services, as well as general cargo, ship repair, logistic and free zone services. The main shareholder of Piraeus Port Authority S.A., with a stake of 67 percent, is COSCO SHIPPING, one of the largest maritime companies in the world.

Over the last decade the company has experienced a remarkable growth in all port activities, which is still underway, largely contributing to the country’s economy, while driven by green development and increased digitalization, alongside a people-first approach and a spirit of giving back to the society.

PPA is a member of “ECO PORTS”, holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018 Certifications, is included in the Athens Stock Exchange ESG index and is one of the “Most Sustainable Companies in Greece 2024”.

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Objective Action

The President of Piraeus Port Authority S.A., Mr. Yu Zenggang, stated characteristically, "The goal of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. is to provide upgraded services for the repair and maintenance of ships, which will be accessible to all companies operating in the area. However, the most important fact of all is that the NEZ is now a pole for the creation of new jobs, with a positive impact on the local economy. All relevant projects foreseen within the framework of the mandatory investments of 55 million euros are progressing smoothly, according to planning and are giving a strong impetus to the local shipbuilding and repair industry towards the development of the port of Piraeus into an important regional ship repair hub."

 

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Duration

2016 - 2022 


Description

The works were part of the second phase of a broader infrastructure improvement project in the Perama Ship Repair Zone involving a complete platform replacement.

In addition, during the second half of 2022, maintenance works started and completed at the Piraeus I floating dock. The scope of the project included among others, the replacement of nearly 400 tons of steel plates & stiffeners, high-pressure hydro-blasting & anti corrosion painting in the ballast tanks and external areas, as well as the maintenance and repair of pumps, valves and piping systems. During the whole period of special inspection and repair, the average number of workforce in dock and workshops reached 150 per day, while directly driving the need of a large number of materials and relating supporting business activities.

As a result, this created a large number of job and income opportunities for local workers and relevant staff in the industry.

Overall, the systematic enhancement projects and the targeted investments at the Perama Ship Repair Zone started back in 2016 by COSCO SHIPPING Group, greatly contributed towards the revitalization of the Ship Repair industry in the country. All repair operation indicators are improving on a year on year basis, while enabling state of the art services, higher capacity solutions and the higher safety standards.

It is worth noting that in 2016 only 69 vessels docked in PPA floating docks, while in the year 2022 almost doubled, reaching 133 ships. The working days in the docks increased similarly, almost tripled, from 435 in 2016 to 1306 in 2022.

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Impact on Society

The systematic upgrade projects and targeted investments in the Perama shipbuilding and repair zone that began in 2016 by the COSCO SHIPPING Group have contributed overall to the strengthening of the Shipbuilding and Repair sector in our country. All relevant performance indicators are improving year by year, in parallel with the latest technology solutions, the expanded capacity dynamics and the highest safety standards provided. It is worth noting that in 2016 only 69 ships were docked in PPA floating tanks, while in 2022 it is expected to reach approximately 150 ships. The working days in the tanks have similarly increased from 435 in 2016 to 1306 in 2022.



Initiative Location

Perama Shipbuilding and Repair Zone, specifically on the East side of Pier II


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Benefits for Οrganization

All relevant performance indicators are improving year by year, alongside the latest technology solutions, expanded capacity dynamics and the highest safety standards provided. It is worth noting that in 2016 only 69 ships were docked in PPA floating tanks, while in 2022 this is expected to reach approximately 150 ships. The working days in the tanks have similarly increased from 435 in 2016 to 1306 in 2022.




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