Legal challenge against new cruise ship pier at port of Piraeus postponed to Aug. 31

A hearing of a legal challenge filed by local residents opposed to the construction of a new cruise ship pier at the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has been postponed to Aug. 31, 2021.

In a relevant announcement, however, the Cosco-managed port authority said the specific project is among the obligatory investments cited in a 2016 concession with the Greek state, and as such must be implemented in the first investment period of the former.

Additionally, PPA said a special experts’ study has been completed regarding the protection and promotion of a portion of the ancient Athenian sea walls at the specific site and the funereal monument to ancient Athenian leader Themistocles. The latter was implemented in cooperation with the culture ministry and will be submitted to the ministry for final approval.

PPA said it has set aside 2.5 million to protect, preserve and promote the antiquities at the site.