Strong investment interest for the port of Lavrio
Strong investment interest for the port of Lavrio

Strong investment interest for the port of Lavrio

To acquire a majority stake in the Organization's share capital.
RE+D magazine
31.05.2024

Strong interest for the port of Lavrio with eight investment schemes bidding in the HRADF's tender for the sale of a majority stake (at least 50% plus one share) of the Lavrio Port Organization.

The port of Lavrio is the third largest port of Attica and is in a particularly advantageous position due to its proximity to popular tourist destinations, Eleftherios Venizelos Airport and the ports of Piraeus and Rafina.

The revenue of the Organization that benefits from the tourist flow showed an increase of 44% in 2023 (a record year for the port) and amounted to €6.5 million compared to €6.3 million in 2022. In the same year the number of transiting cruise passengers increased by 46% compared to 2022, making the port of Lavrio the second port in Greece after Piraeus in homeporting.

At the port there is a Passenger Station with an area of ​​2,700 sq.m. where there are the infrastructures of the necessary controls (passport, police, customs) dictated by the adaptation to the ISPS Code and the Schengen treaty.

Near the Passenger Station there is a car park, an IX car rental area, ticket offices and passenger and visitor services.

In the Port of Lavrio there is also an independent Fishing Shelter and a "marina" for pleasure boats, with a capacity of 200 seats with the possibility of increasing to 400, with the construction of floating buoys.

As announced by TAIPED, the following schemes expressed interest:

  • GEK TERNA SA
  • INTERKAT SA
  • Consortium ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS JET PLAN SHIPPING Co LTD - ACTOR CONCESSIONS S.A.
  • Joint venture GPH CRUISE PORT FINANCE LTD - PROMARINE S.A.
  • Consortium OLYMPIC MARINE S.A. - MSC CRUISES S.A.
  • GULFAINER COMPANY LTD
  • IOTC INVESTMENTS S.C.S.
  • ISRAEL SHIPYARDS INDUSTRIES LTD

After the evaluation of the submitted Expression of Interest files, the candidates who meet the pre-selection criteria will be invited to participate in the 2nd Phase of the competition, which concerns the submission of binding offers.

The company "Lavrio Port Authority A.E." (ALL S.A.) has the exclusive right to use and exploit the grounds, buildings and facilities of the Port of Lavrio, through a Concession Agreement it has concluded with the Greek State with a duration of 60 years which is valid until the year 2062.

The duration of the concession contract may be extended and, if a relevant decision is taken, it will be announced on the TAIPED website, before the publication of the Request for Binding Offers from the investors who will qualify for the B΄ Phase of the tender process.


The port's master plan

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