The Development Program and the Management Study (Master Plan) of the Port of Patras was approved, with the issuance of the relevant Presidential Decree, which is a decisive step for the upgrading of one of the most important ports in the country.
The new framework defines how the port will be developed, with clear provisions for land use, infrastructure projects, traffic and environmental licensing.
This approval is the result of a long process, in which the Organism of Patras Port Authority S.A. had a significant contribution, both in the planning and in the preparation of the necessary studies and approvals.
The Master Plan emphasizes the strengthening of freight activity and international connections, the improvement of shipping and passenger services, as well as the development of tourism with modern infrastructure, such as the marina at North Port. At the same time, it provides for energy infrastructure, such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities and enhanced rail connectivity.
Particular emphasis is placed on the South Port, which will become a key centre for freight and energy activity, while the North Port will be developed for tourism, passenger and urban uses.
The new plan creates a stable framework for investment and enhances the prospect of creating new jobs, incorporating the provisions of European and national environmental legislation to ensure the sustainable operation of the port.
The approval is part of the overall plan to upgrade the country’s ports and strengthen their role as gateways to growth, connectivity and Greece’s energy presence in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, said that “the approval of the Master Plan of the Port of Patras opens the way for further development, investment and new jobs. We are boosting freight activity, upgrading coastal shipping and services to citizens and proceeding with the construction of modern tourism and energy infrastructure.
The plan is part of the overall planning of the Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy, aiming to modernize and strengthen the role of ports in the development of the country.”
