Maritime transport has always been a major element of the Greek economy. Nowadays, it is the second largest source of income, after tourism.
The biggest seaport in Greece
Port of Piraeus
Piraeus is one of the most important industrial centers of modern Greece, its largest port, the third largest port in the Mediterranean Sea, and since 2019 also the first in terms of container transshipment.
*Currently, the port of Athens in Piraeus serves over 20 million passengers annually.