Patras’ port master plan: Investments and new jobs

The Council of State approved the master plan of the port of Patras, marking a new period of modernization and upgrading.

The master plan of the port of Patras creates the conditions for the development of new transport, energy and tourism infrastructure, strengthens the role of the port as a combined transport hub and gives impetus to the local economy, with new investments and new jobs.

Maritime tourism is of particular importance, as the development of the cruise industry is planned, as well as the construction of the new Patradise Yacht Marina with 212 berths, interventions that are expected to upgrade the commercial and cultural activity of Patras and the wider region.

At the same time, a series of upgrades, “green” interventions and new infrastructures for coastal shipping and freight transport are being planned, with the aim of a modern, functional and city-friendly port.

It is noted that this plan creates, for the first time, a stable and clear framework that allows the implementation of the planned projects in the coming years, with clear rules and faster procedures.

In a statement, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vasilis Kikilias, stated:

“Following the approval of the Master Plan for the Port of Patras, we are paving the way for significant investments in transport, energy and tourism, which will provide growth in Western Greece and create new, specialised and well-paid jobs for the people of the wider region. Supporting local economies is our main goal in the effort we are making to upgrade and modernise the country’s ports.”