Greek merchant fleet increased
The gross tonnage of the Greek Merchant Fleet, for vessels of 100 GRT and over, recorded a decrease of 2.5% in October 2023 compared with October 2022. A decrease of 1.8% was recorded in October 2022 compared with October 2021.
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The Container Port of Piraeus is one of the top ten container ports in Europe. The Container Terminal is principally engaged in the development, operation and commercial utilization of the existing Pier II; and included in the future plans is the construction of Pier III, so as to achieve a substantial growth in the container throughput and handling capacity.... more
Greece has been a member of the European Union since 1981 and in the Eurozone since 2002. The country experienced an enormous economic boom in the 2000s, particularly in 2004 when the Summer Olympic Games were held in Athens.... more
