Future Projects

THE NATURAL OBJECT:

The project concerns the extension of the passenger port of

Piraeus towards the southern end, with a scope of creating 6

places for mooring of cruising vessels with a length of approximately

350m, so that the port of Piraeus is converted into the

main cruise centre in the Mediterranean region. The project

includes the construction of exterior port works (breakwaters)

of a total length of 1.500m, interior port works (sill walls)

of a total length of 3.000m, as well as of new overland spaces

with an area of 175.000m2. The expenditure for this project

in accordance with the budget of the study amounts to 230

million €. The need of implementing this project results from:

a) the anticipated cruise increase in the forthcoming years,

b) the progressive transformation of the port of Piraeus into

a home-port of cruises, and c) the continuous enlargement

of cruising vessels that will exceed the length of 340m in the

decade 2015-2025.

THE NATURAL OBJECT:

It relates to the extension of the existing 2^nd passenger terminal at Themistokleous’ Coast by 3.900m². Following this significant extension, the passenger terminal will incorporate a total overland area of 5.400m² (1500m² already existing). This terminal will substantially serve cruise passenger traffic in Leontos’ region wherein moor the largest cruise vessels visiting the port of Piraeus. It is noted that during 2011, cruise passengers in the Port of Piraeus amounted at 2.650.000 with an increase of 35% over 2010.

Estimated final expenditure 4 million € (not including VAT).

TIME SCHEDULE:

This work completed on 27.5.2013.

THE NATURAL OBJECT:

Construction of a new dock wall with a length of 280m and a working depth of -11.50m for serving cruise vessels. Additional land spaces of 8.4 acres will also be created. All necessary permits and licenses for this project have been issued and the project has been included for funding in the NSRF.

TIME SCHEDULE:

The competition has been carried out, the contract has been signed and the works have begun. Completion is expected in sprin 2014

THE NATURAL OBJECT:

The object of the work is the conversion of the pentagonal warehouse at Miaouli Coast region of the Central Port, with a surface area of 3.500m², into a 3^rd Cruise Passenger Terminal of PPA. This work is combined with the construction of the new dock walls in the region and the disposal of an additional position at V. Konstantinou Pier for the serving of cruise vessels.

Reform of land spaces is also provided for serving tourist buses and TAXIS and for establishing appropriate traffic arrangements. A necessary prerequisite is the transfer of installations of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus that is scheduled to move in the Old School of Coastguards (PPA Building) with a multi-year concession contract.

TIME SCHEDULE:

Completion of works is expected in Spring 2014

THE NATURAL OBJECT:

Construction of infrastructure and installation of a transport medium (of the MONORAIL type) peripherally around the Central Port at level +1 (at a height of 5-6m so as to allow passage through the gates of the port of private cars and lorries, since in accordance with statistical data of the port there is an annual traffic of 2 million vehicles on board vessels employed in coastal navigation).

STUDY- LICENSING:

The project is planned to be implemented with the system study – construction following a pre-selection process and incorporation thereof in the Community Programs. PPA has obtained approval of environmental terms. Also, the process of pre-selection (6 groups), has been completed, the preliminary technical study and the decision of recruitment of maturation and monitoring of the project after a competition have been accomplished. The project has been included for funding in the NSRF.

* IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT project in serving the port’s passengers and transferring them to the commercial centre of Piraeus. It is a modern ecological transport medium.

PROJECT:     CULTURAL COAST OF PIRAEUS

TIME SCHEDULE:

The preliminary architectural study of the Kastraki region has already been completed, such study including the creation of a park-square at the east of the site, the conversion of the Kastraki building into the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus and the renovation of the surroundings thereof with the creation of an underground car parking and green space.

The competition for the development of the two high-rise warehouses has also been launched (06/19/2012).

The museological study for usage of the SILO building as a Sea Antiquities Centre has further been elaborated and approved, static structural studies are currently being elaborated and an architectural competition is being planned to take place in February 2012.

Landscaping works are being implemented in the stone warehouse, whilst studies are being elaborated for the conversion thereof into a Museum of Emigration, a History Archive of PPA and a passenger waiting terminal.

The works are expected to be implemented in the period 2012-2015.

THE NATURAL OBJECT:

The progressive conversion of the area located between Agios Dionysios and the Ministry of Marine Affairs into a space of combined cultural activities, which will include: (a) the emergence of the area encompassing the Hetionian Gates into an archaeological park with lighting, plantations, promenade decks, etc., (b) the usage thereof as a thematic  Archaeological Museum in the building located at Kastraki, following configuring of the existing building and of the surroundings thereof, (c) the conversion of the old SILO into a building wherein will be accommodated the Sea Antiquities of the country. The cranes and belt conveyors provided therein will be maintained as industrial monuments, (d) the conversion of the Stone Warehouse into a Museum of Emigration and a Historical Archive of PPA, (e) the conversion of the two large Warehouses (northern and southern) in the Hetionian Coast into thematic parks focusing on the history of the city of Piraeus, on shipping and on the battle of Salamis. At the same time cultural, innovative and tourist activities will be developed. (f) the general reform of the area with pedestrian pathways and green plantations, and (g) the restoration and maintenance of the fixed built reservoirs of the 19^th century that constitute an industrial monument. The works of the three Museums constitute works that interest the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and PPA, whilst the two deposits will be renovated and will operate via concession contracts. Works will be executed in three phases. The projects have been included for funding in the Regional Operational Program (PEP) of Attica (Region) within the framework of the program of the Cultural Coast.

STUDY – LICENSING:

The Master Plan of the project was already delivered, the joint actions of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism with PPA have been agreed and the progressive awarding of licenses and construction of the surrounding space is expected to begin after the structural study of the buildings provided for the Museums. The buildings of the two Warehouses will be subject to concession to private enterprises through an open international competition - invitation to bid for the study, construction and operation. The remaining buildings will - following the structural study thereof - be subject in architectural competitions to be announced.