Patras, 10.06.2026
At Posidonia 2026, the country's most important international shipping exhibition, the Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Port of Patras S.A., Mr. Panagiotis G. Anastasopoulos, participated, representing OLPA S.A. and highlighting the upgraded role of the Port of Patras in the modern environment of maritime transport, the supply chain and port development.
During the exhibition, Mr. Anastasopoulos had a series of important contacts with the Prime Minister, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Mr. Vassilis Kikilias, the President of the Greek Shipowners' Association, Ms. Melina Travlou, as well as with members of the Government, ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic missions and top executives of the Greek and international shipping community.
The focus of the contacts was on the prospects of the Port of Patras as the country's critical gateway to Western Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, the strengthening of cargo flows, the further development of Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax connections, as well as the need to accelerate investments in green, digital and modern port infrastructure.
Particular reference was made to the development projects and strategic priorities of OLPA S.A. through the Presidential Decree of the Master Plan, including the strengthening of the commercial role of the South Port, the railway interconnection, the prospect of developing the cruise industry, the exploitation of Patras' position in the new sea corridors and the implementation of the Patradise Yacht Marina, which is an emblematic intervention for the upgrading of the seafront and the strengthening of the local and regional economy.
Mr. Anastasopoulos emphasized that OLPA S.A. is moving with a plan, institutional seriousness and operational consistency, with the aim of transforming the Port of Patras into a modern, competitive and extroverted port hub.
In his statement he said:
"The presence of OLPA S.A. at Posidonia 2026 confirms that the Port of Patras is actively participating in the dialogue on the future of ports and shipping. With specific planning, investments and partnerships, we are working to turn the strategic position of Patras into a real development advantage."
