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Two new gantry cranes to enhance Thessaloniki port’s container capabilities

Greece’s minister of maritime affairs and insular policy, Giannis Plakiotakis inaugurated the two new panamax specially designed ship to shore (STS) cranes, which will operate at the Port of Thessaloniki, the second-busiest port of the country.

Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) said the new equipment, with a total value of €15.7 million, provides the ability to directly serve main liner vessels of up to 14,000 TEU, contributing to the attraction of new lines.

The port authority pointed out that the production capacity of the container terminal is upgraded and the international competitiveness of the Greek Port, as well as the role of Thessaloniki as the main gateway for international trade activities for the wider region of the Balkans, Southeast, Central and Eastern Europe, is further strengthened.

“Strengthening the position of Greek ports in the trans-European transport networks is a priority for the Ministry. The investments that ThPA S.A. is implementing in new mechanical equipment are in line with this direction, as they strengthen the position of the Port of Thessaloniki in the international port scene,” commented Plakiotakis.





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