Europe is reassessing its ports
The EU’s new ports strategy signals a shift from trade-focused infrastructure to geopolitical control, placing strategic assets like Piraeus at the center of Europe’s evolving economic security framework
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The EU Ports Strategy that targets China without naming it
Brussels adopted its EU Ports Strategy on 4 March 2026. A leaked draft, obtained weeks earlier, tells a more candid story — one in which COSCO and Piraeus feature prominently, if never by name
Piraeus at the crossroads: U.S.–China power balance in the Mediterranean
COSCO’s dominant presence in Piraeus underscores the growing U.S.–China competition, placing Greece at the center of a strategic struggle over port control, trade routes, and geopolitical influence in the Mediterranean
Athens holds firm as Mediterranean shipping centre despite global headwinds
Athens-Piraeus maintains eighth position among global shipping centres in 2025 ISCDI rankings, demonstrating remarkable resilience through strategic investments, technological innovation, and steady performance across cargo, cruise, and vehicle segments despite challenging market conditions
Piraeus rising: The port where global shipping meets geopolitical power plays
At the crossroads of commerce and conflict, Piraeus is more than a Mediterranean port—it’s a geopolitical juggernaut reshaping trade, power dynamics, and maritime innovation in a world racing toward digital and green transformation
The prospects of Piraeus: A port city in the 21st century
Piraeus, Greece’s largest port, stands at a crossroads as it grapples with environmental, social, and economic challenges. With rapid development reshaping the city, local stakeholders demand sustainable strategies to balance port growth with residents’ quality of life
Kåre Press-Kristensen: “Cruise ships and ferries in Piraeus could be powered by the sun, without any pollution”
The Senior Advisor for the non-profit organization Green Global Future describes the port of Piraeus as the most polluted in Europe due to shipping and cruise activity
The PPA container terminal under the microscope
The container terminal of Piraeus port has come under the microscope of the CIA, but also other security authorities from Europe, over the last two years. Concern of Germans and Dutch over zero checks on containers