The port of Piraeus has been certified, once again, as an EcoPort by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), following the latter's Environment Committee Conference that took place in Piraeus on March 27-28. The assessment criteria have been established by ESPO, based on the European port sector benchmark of environmental performance and the main requirements of international environmental standards, such as ISO 14001 and PERS (Port Environmental Review System).

The EcoPort’s network partners are European ports with a diversity of activities and size, whereas Pireaus Port consists of the biggest Mediterranean Port among the network partners.

Accepting the award on behalf of Piraeus Port Authority (OLP), its president George Anomeritis underlined that "Heeding the basic European policies for the port market, OLP S.A. supports with specific decisions the principles of competitiveness, transparency and the protection of the environment."

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