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A COSCO container ship docked at the Port of Piraeus, surrounded by gantry cranes and stacked containers, with coastline and mountains beyond

The Port of Piraeus in a changing trade landscape

U.S. tariffs, shifting Asian supply chains and instability in the Middle East are reshaping the environment for Mediterranean ports, increasing volatility in transshipment flows and testing the resilience of hubs such as Piraeus

The MV COSCO Sheng Shi, a Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC), docked at the Piraeus Port car terminal in Greece, launching a new regular vehicle shipping service between China and Europe

China’s car carrier diplomacy docks in Piraeus

The arrival of the MV COSCO Sheng Shi in Piraeus marks more than a shipping milestone. It cements the port’s role as China’s European vehicle hub—and thrusts Greece deeper into the storm of great-power competition