Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki is a modern European and multicultural city at the center of northern Greece and it is the country’s second largest city with a population of 1.5 million residents. It is a major economic, industrial, commercial, cultural and political center in Greece and an important transport hub for the rest of Southeast Europe. Moreover, Thessaloniki has more than 30 museums and 15 sites designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites and is the only Greek city designated a UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy.

The Port of Thessaloniki for over 2.300 years is the most important port of Macedonia and one the most important ports of Southeastern Europe. The advantageous geographic location in the heart of the city center of Thessaloniki makes it an ideal destination for a unique cruise experience either to begin and end your cruise or just passing for a day visit in Thessaloniki.

Testimonials from cruise passengers:

• •  “We could have spent 10 days here visiting the place. It has a lot to offer”
• •  “The walk to town was pleasant and quite close to the ship”
• •  “The guides in our tours were fantastic. Very knowledgeable and engaging”
• •  “We definitely would like to come back one day”
• •  “It was a great discovery… Glad the Cruise company chose this port to visit”

Green Award Network

ThPA S.A. is the first port in Greece to participate in the Green Award Network as an Incentive Provider, offering a 15% discount on port charges to Green Award-certified vessels calling the Port of Thessaloniki. The Green Award certificate is a quality mark for vessels and shipping companies that exceed the statutory obligations regarding environmental standards.

ISO Certifications

ThPA S.A. is the 1st Greek Port certified with ISO 45001:2018 for the management of occupational Health & Safety by the independent certification body Bureau Veritas. ThPA S.A., with the main objective of providing reliable, modern and competitive services also has the following internationally recognized certifications:

• •  ISO 9001: 2015, for the quality of its provided services.
• •  ISO 14001:2015, for the environmental management system that applies to all the functions of the Port.
• •  ISO/IEC 27001:2013, for the security of information management systems and the protection of digital data at the Container Terminal and the Conventional Cargo Terminal.
• •  ISO 22301:2019, for Business Continuity Management System