Israeli port and shipbuilding industry high-level delegation visits Piraeus Port Authority

A high-level gathering focusing connected Eastern Mediterranean geopolitical developments and the emerging India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was held astatine the Port of Piraeus connected Thursday, betwixt executives of Piraeus Port Authority (PPA S.A.) and elder representatives of Israel’s larboard and shipbuilding industry, arsenic portion of the Mare MED III Athens Conference 2026.

According to a PPA’s announcement, the gathering betwixt PPA executives led by Deputy CEO Angelos Karakostas and a high-level Israeli delegation, took spot astatine its headquarters, with the purpose of strengthening Greek–Israeli practice successful ports, shipping, and infrastructure.

The Israeli delegation included, among others, Shlomi Fogel, CEO Zvika Schechterman, arsenic well arsenic Israel Ports Company Chairman Hezi Halavia and CEO Pinhas Tsruya.

An in-depth speech of views was held connected practice prospects successful the Eastern Mediterranean, larboard infrastructure development, trade corridor connectivity, and emerging concern opportunities successful the region.

Particular accent was placed connected the benefits of the IMEC Corridor, a strategic inaugural expected to importantly heighten connectivity betwixt India, the Middle East, and Europe.

Within this context, Greece and Israel are emerging arsenic cardinal partners and gateway hubs for transshipment trade and innovation successful the Eastern Mediterranean, with ports playing a decisive relation successful shaping caller supply chains and trade flows.

During the gathering and subsequent tour of larboard facilities, a shared committedness was reaffirmed to further make synergies successful larboard development, aiming to strengthen economical practice and determination stability crossed the wider Eastern Mediterranean area.