The comparison of development between Piraeus port and Haikou port
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Keywords
Piraeus port ; Haikou port ; Development ; Infrastructure ; VolumeAbstract
Greece and China are both ancient civilizations and major shipping countries. Cooperation
between the two countries has grown closer and closer in recent years, particularly in the
maritime sector. In this thesis, I select two typical ports of those two countries: Piraeus port of
Greece and Haikou port of China. This thesis aims to present the comparison of infrastructure
and volume development between Piraeus port and Haikou port. The comparison is based on
key figures of ports, including capacity, pier length, water depth, throughput, yard area,
handling equipment and etc. Methodology of SWOT is also used in the thesis, being to evaluate
the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of Piraeus Port and Haikou Port. This
study will give the opportunity of having a good understanding of the operation and
development of international ports, resulting in deep knowledge of international shipping
industry.
More specifically, there are many similar aspects between Piraeus Port and Haikou Port, such
as:
• The strategic location as a hub
• Same activities including container cargo handling, and cruise& ferry passenger
handling
• Logistics service
• Management under same majority shareholder and etc.
Following a historical overview and presentation of the port, current thesis focuses on the
comparison and development of each specific activity.