Piraeus container throughput returns to growth in third quarter

Container throughput at Pier I of the Port of Piraeus returned to growth during the third quarter of 2026, despite remaining significantly lower across the first nine months of the year.

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) said third-quarter throughput at Pier I increased by 0.3%, or 524 TEUs, compared with the same period in 2025. This marked the terminal’s first positive quarterly performance of 2026.

Volumes improved more strongly during August and September, rising by 11.5%, or 10,161 TEUs. PPA attributed the recovery partly to new container-handling agreements with Piraeus Container Terminal and Pier I’s main customer.

The agreements took retroactive effect from July and include revised tariffs and handling volumes. During October, Pier I handled five additional containerships and 7,843 TEUs under the agreement with Piraeus Container Terminal.

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