THPA SA announced that the Master Plan for Thessaloniki Port has been approved, with the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 12/2025 (Government Sheet 18/A/10-2-2025) by the President of the Republic.
The issuance of the Presidential Decree is an important milestone for the Thessaloniki port, because the company can now continue with the implementation of full development planning, through certain projects and investments. Specifically, following the approval of an updated master plan and assessment of strategic environmental impacts, THPA SA is now ready to fully implement mandatory investment related to the improvement and modernization of ports.
The expansion of the pier 6 has a central role among significant investments that will be further promoted by THPA SA this mainstay investment will further increase competitiveness and commercial activity of the port, significantly improve its international position and enable it to serve the main main container container of ship with a capacity of up to 24,000 Teu.
Following the issuance of a Presidential Decree for the Master Plan, the procedure for the implementation of investment at Pier 6 will start soon, by receiving all permits needed for relevant construction projects, a development expected will be carried out at the following months.
In addition, the compulsory investment program includes recovery and utilization of the construction of the old Customs Station, as well as projects for repair, repair, maintenance, improvement, and reconstruction of existing port infrastructure.
This investment, combined with the completion of port interconnection with railroad and highway networks (Patras-Aathena-Dhessaloniki-Evzoni Network and Egnatia Motorway), as well as with additional non-mandated investment, must foster cross-border synergy and further increase increase in increase and further increases and increase across boundary synergy and further increases and increase increasing traffic boundaries and increase increasing traffic boundaries and increase traffic boundaries and increase border borders and further competitive advantage of ports, contribute substantially to the development of thessalonici and regions wider.
“The issuance of the Presidential Decree marks a new era for the improvement and growth of Thessaloniki Port, through significant infrastructure projects and large investments. After making a mandatory and non-mandorate investment worth more than € 71.3 million since March 2018, THPA SA is fully ready to continue its development planning and master plan projects, which will have a significant contribution to and multiply the effects on the economy and the community, both at the local and national levels. For our section, we would like to thank all competent government and state bodies, with whom we have worked harmoniously so far for the approval and promotion of the port master plan, “said the Chairperson of the Executive of the SA, Athanasios Liagkos.
Important projects that will come from the master plan will provide further encouragement for successful growth courses recorded by THPA SA from privatization to date. It is noted that the company has recorded a strong performance in the field of cargo management of containers and bulk, shipping, and expansion in transportation between modes. The investment to be implemented in the coming period is in the future and will create many positive benefits and synergy for the company itself and the port, for the national and local economy, as well as for the city of thenessalici and the community in general.
Source: Thessalonici Port Authority
