Ten years after COSCO took control of Piraeus, the port stands transformed — but shifting trade routes, tougher EU scrutiny and Mediterranean competition are rewriting the terms of its next decade
Professor Wang Dong, a leading scholar of China–U.S. relations at Peking University, discusses reglobalization, strategic stability, Taiwan, digital globalization, and Beijing’s vision for shaping a more cooperative international order amid intensifying geopolitical competition
The Orient/East-Med corridor and the Chinese shadow over Europe’s transport backbone expose how EU transport integration increasingly overlaps with external power, raising questions about control, strategy, and Europe’s real leverage
Washington backs the Elefsina port development with $125 million to counter China’s Piraeus dominance, but can a shipyard-turned-logistics hub genuinely compete with COSCO’s proven Mediterranean powerhouse? The numbers tell a rather sobering story
While Greece’s ports transform into strategic assets within the IMEC corridor framework, Beijing’s Piraeus investment collides with Washington’s infrastructure ambitions, creating an unexpectedly complex maritime theatre where economics meets geopolitics in rather uncomfortable ways
On February 19, GeoTrends attended the European Parliament’s PETI Committee session on COSCO’s activities in Piraeus. MEP Maria Zacharia discusses the geopolitical, economic, and environmental impacts of the Chinese company’s expansion
Air pollution in Piraeus, largely from ships, poses serious health risks. Urgent action is needed to reduce emissions, improve air quality, and protect public health through cleaner shipping solutions and shore power infrastructure
The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has achieved historic profits in 2024, with significant increases across cruise, container, and car terminals. This upward trend suggests continued growth into 2025, reflecting strategic expansions and operational improvements
Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias attended the ITB China 2024 Conference in Shanghai from May 27 to 29, reaching agreements with Chinese participants. In between the meetings Hardalias paid a visit to the COSCO Shipping facilities