Piraeus, 12.06.2014
Press Release
On the occasion of the Shareholder General Meeting for the profitable financial results of 2013, the Board of PPA SA awarded honors to ten (10) companies-port users, two (2) personalities of Culture and a professional body, who contributed last year to the economic and cultural life of the PPA.
The honors were presented by the CEO and President of PPA SA, Mr. George Anomeritis, the Deputy Managing Director, Mr Pan. Petroulis and the General Manager, Mr. Stavros Hatzakos, to the following companies:
1. MSC HELLAS SA, for the decisive contribution to the work of the Container Terminal (Mrs. Christina Theodorika)
2. Adamis Shipping Agency SA, for its contribution to the work of the Container Terminal (Mr. Spyros Metaxas)
3. Pacific & Atlantic Inc (Mr. N. Pateras), for its contribution to ship repair work (Mr. I. Ioannidis)
4. Carnival Corporation, for its contribution in the cruise area (Vice-President, Mr. Michel Nestour)
5. Blue Star Ferries, for its contribution to the domestic market (Mr. Michael Sakellis, Mr. Spyros Paschalis)
6. Hellenic Seaways, for its contribution to the domestic market
7. Scandinavian Near East Agency for its contribution to the Car Terminal (Mr. G. Xydeas)
8. HEC SA for its contribution to environmental work (Mr. P. Stamatogiannis)
9. Environmental Protection Engineering SA for its contribution to environmental work (Mr. I. Polychronopoulos).
10. Antipollution A.N.E. for its contribution to environmental work (Mr. B. Vassiliadis)
To the International Chamber (ICC), in support of International Relations (Mr. N. Vernikos, Mr. V. Koutsis) and to Messrs. John Smaragdis, Director, for the donation of the backdrop of his film for the benefactor Mr. Varvakis and Mr. Kostas Vrettakos, poet and director, for his contribution to the work of the Historical Archive of PPA.
Addressing the winners, the CEO and President of PPA SA, Mr. George Anomeritis, among others said: “We establish this year a special homage to users of our port services, with whom we have long standing relationships, for their contribution to the development of our business and enlarging of our profits. Certainly many others have contributed to this end, like the sole operator PCT SA. As it is known, the enactment under new EU regulation for the port market provides, among other things, the establishment of “port users’ council” to each port Agency. I would suggest, with everybody’s initiative, to set up the Council quickly and within 2014, irrespective of the course of enactment of the Patent Rules of Parliament. The setting will enhance the functions of the port, since its potential customers will also be its advisors. The implementation of Law 4150/13, the establishment of the Regulatory Authority for Ports, the distinction of Public Authority and businesses and the 322 small and large Concessions of PPA SA, create a wide field of understanding for the development of port industry and the national economy.”
