The strategic planning for Greek ports and marinas is entering a crucial phase, with the Growthfund preparing to announce the contractor for the holistic study for the entire port portfolio of the country.
At the same time, the approval of the Master Plan for the Port of Patras by the Council of State, which is expected to be published immediately in the Official Gazette, marks the transition from planning to implementation.
The contractor who will undertake the preparation of a comprehensive holistic study for all of the country’s ports and tourist port leisure infrastructure, i.e. the marinas, after a relevant international tender, will be announced in the coming days.
According to information from “N”, the specific study that will be undertaken by the strategic business development consultant for the Maritime Portfolio of ports and marinas will capture both the prospects and weaknesses of port infrastructure, through an analysis of freight and passenger flows, changes in international trade routes and Greece’s competitive position compared to other regional port systems.
The process is part of a central initiative of the Growthfund, which aspires to redefine the role of Greek ports and tourist port infrastructures within the context of the country’s overall economic, tourist and geopolitical strategy.
Meanwhile, the start of a new development period for the port of Patras is marked by the approval of the Master Plan by the Council of State, which is expected to be published immediately in the Government Gazette, paving the way for the implementation of significant investments in transport, energy and tourism.
In a statement, the Minister of Maritime Affairs Vasilis Kikilias noted that “with the approval of the Master Plan for the port of Patras, we are paving the way for significant investments in transport, energy and tourism, which will provide development in Western Greece.”
Source: Naftemporiki