COSCO Shipping: volume of containers handled in the Port of Piraeus 2012-2022

In 2022, some 4.35 million TEUs of shipping containers were handled at the terminal operated by COSCO Shipping in the Port of Piraeus, Greece. This was a decrease of seven percent compared with the previous year. From 2012 to 2019, the volume of containers processed was mainly increasing; however, in the following years, the annual container throughput decreased due to the direct and indirect effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the global maritime shipping industry.

Overview of Port of Piraeus

The Port of Piraeus is a major European seaport located in Greece, near Athens. Piraeus' strategic location makes it an ideal port for destinations in the Central and Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The Piraeus Container Terminal is a Greek corporation and a fully owned subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited.

Other important European Ports

The three biggest European ports in 2022 were Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Antwerp. Throughout the course of the year, the Ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp handled approximately 14.5 million and roughly 13.5 million TEUs, respectively. At present, COSCO Shipping Ports Limited holds a 20 percent stake in the Antwerp Terminal and an approximately 18 percent stake in the Euromax Terminal at the Port of Rotterdam.