Cosco's container movement in the port of Piraeus confirmed a solid 26.7% rise in the first six months of 2014, in comparison to the same timeframe of 2013, as reported by ekathimerini.

During today's travels to the port of Piraeus, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang stated his nation's investment interests in Hellenic railroads, in addition to more control of the Pireaus Port Authority.

The revenue from the country's 12 largest ports reached 192 million euros in 2013, a little over the figure for 2013. Of these Piraeus generated 180 million euros. At the same time profits rose from 32.8 million to 40.9 million euros.