Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has entered into a partnership with the Port of Guangzhou in China to strengthen collaboration and sustainability.
Under this Memorandum, the governing bodies of both ports committed to enhancing their partnership, establishing a lasting alliance that anticipates present and future challenges. The MoU was signed by the Deputy CEO of PPA, Panagiotis Tsonis, and the Deputy General Manager at Guangzhou Port Group, Song Xiaoming.
Furthermore, both parties pledged to escalate joint endeavors towards investments aimed at transitioning into environmentally sustainable ports and exploring innovative solutions to minimize carbon emissions.
Finally, they agreed to closely collaborate on port digitization and automation, ensuring a continual exchange of expertise and cutting-edge technologies.
Mr. Yu Zenggang, Chairman of PPA S.A., expressed profound satisfaction at the signing of the cooperation between the ports of Piraeus and Guangzhou. He stressed that for PPA S.A. fostering continuous development, progress, modernization and technological advancement through the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and advanced technologies, is paramount in addressing global challenges such as climate change and is a pivotal strategy for port management and decision-making in the port of Piraeus.
Piraeus is a global maritime centre, holding its position amongst the top 10 greatest, based on the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCDI) Report.
