Company Profile

The named company “Lavrio Port Authority SA” was established in 2001, based on Law 2932/2001 “Conversion of Port Funds into Societes Anonymes” (Government Gazette A/145/2001).

Today, the company is organised as well as managed and operates in accordance with Law 3429/2005 (Government Gazette A/314/2005).

The purpose of the Lavrio Port Authority is the administration and the exploitation of the areas of the Port Zone of its jurisdiction.

The purpose of the Lavrio Port Authority includes:

The provision of all kinds of port services to users, the upgrade, maintenance, improvement and development of the port.
The provision of mooring services for ships and the movement of passengers, vehicles, cargo.
The installation, organisation and operation of any type of port infrastructure.
The undertaking and execution of programmes, studies and projects related to the activities of the Port Authority that are funded by national, European or other resources and are part of the national port policy.
The undertaking of any activity related to port work, as well as any other commercial and business activities in addition to traditional port services including, but not limited to tourism, culture, fishing planning and the organisation of port services.
The upgrade of the services and infrastructure provided through technological and organisational modernisation.
The aesthetic care and functional structure of the port.
The constructive cooperation with the users of the port as well as with the bodies of the local and territorial government of first and second degree.
The constructive cooperation and the undertaking of any activity related to the administration and exploitation bodies of the country’s ports.
The assumption of managerial and administrative duties in the designated areas within the Port Zone, in the context of the general planning and development of the country’s port facilities, the formulation of the national port policy on behalf of the State and the wider society.
Any other activity assigned to the Port Fund as a legal entity under public law.

Business Planning

The Port of Lavrio, having been characterised as of national and international importance (Government Gazette vol. B / no. 202 / 16-2-2007), is one of the most important ports of Attica and is a growth lever of international trade, local and national economy.

The mission of the Lavrio Port Authority is the promotion of Lavrio as the “Eastern Port Gate” of Attica, undertaking an essential and targeted complementary role to the port of Piraeus and the wider Port System of Attica. The strategic directions of the Organisation, as formulated in its strategic plan are the following:

1. Utilization of the strategic position of the port in the context of the national and European port policy (proximity to the new Athens International Airport and the Cyclades / North & East Aegean Islands, saturation of the port of Rafina, decongestion of the port of Piraeus, interconnection with the Trans-European PATHE – via Attiki Odos, promotion of the short-sea – Shipping policy)

2. Promotion of the immediate and effective implementation of the planned offshore and land zone infrastructure projects that have been included in the General Master Plan of the port

3. Provision of attractive / competitive port infrastructure and services in terms of quality and cost, effectively contributing to meeting the demand for maritime transport in the greater Attica region, within the guidelines of European transport policy (White Paper). – Effective communication of its service / benefit activities

4. Optimal utilisation of infrastructure of marine and land areas of the organisation, with emphasis on the development of ancillary and complementary activities (concessions for commercial activities, the creation of warehouses or distribution centres, etc.) and the development of cooperation with the private sector

5. Promotion of free competition principles in the operation and provision of port services.

6. Contribution to the upgrading of the prospects and possibilities of sustainable development of Lavrio and the wider Lavreotiki (securing and creating jobs, increasing the average annual income, widely upgrading the quality of life in the local community and increasing business activity)

7. Ensuring financial self-sufficiency and the prospect of self-financing of own development

8. Limiting the role of the State at a strategic level and promoting public-private partnership

9. Contribution to the environmental upgrading of the wider area and to energy savings – Improving maritime safety conditions

10. Effective, gradual organisation and staffing of the Organisation with the aim of successful development and control of its potential holdings.

Comparative advantages of Lavrio Port

Strategic position of the Port, in terms of its proximity to the new Airport, Attiki Odos, PATHE and to popular tourist destinations
The existing port infrastructure, in which there is the possibility of further development and utilisation
The morphological characteristics of the port (natural port, sufficient depth and area of the basin)
Very good road access to Athens and the new Airport
Proximity to areas of special tourist interest
Advantageous position in terms of sea distance from important island complexes
Particularly important mooring for seagoing ships

Social responsibility

The Lavrio Port Authority supports humanitarian, sports and cultural activities that take place both in Lavreotiki and in the wider region.

Environmental Protection

Respect for the environment and the reduction of the effects of port activities are key axes in the development policy of the Lavrio Port Authority SA.

The approved Ship Waste Collection and Management Plan is implemented for the management of solid waste and liquid waste, carried out by an organised ship sewage collection network and their transfer to the biological waste treatment plant.

For this purpose, the Lavrio Port Authority SA has a long-term cooperation with reliable companies providing integrated services for the reception of liquid waste and solid waste facilities of ships approaching its maritime area of responsibility.

At the same time, the Emergency Plan for dealing with marine pollution in the area of responsibility of the Lavrio Port Authority SA is implemented.

LAVRIO PORT AUTHORITY

The company with the name “Lavrio Port Authority SA” was established in 2001, based on Law 2932/2001 “Conversion of Port Funds into Societes Anonymes”