Greece is located at the southeastern end of the European continent, at the intersection of Asia, Europe, and Africa. It is an important intersection of the land and sea Silk Road, with a unique and advantageous geographical location. Therefore, Greece has become a natural bridge connecting China and Europe, and a natural partner in the joint construction of the the Belt and Road. With the joint efforts and cooperation of China and Greece, the port of Piraeus in southern Athens, Greece, has gone through a period of depression and difficulties during the debt crisis and has transformed into a vibrant and vibrant port today. As the "gateway to southern Europe", Piraeus Port is not only a transit port for ships sailing to the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and Black Sea, but also a key maritime hub for China EU trade. It is an important project to jointly build the the Belt and Road.

The port of Piraeus, located in the embrace of the Aegean Sea in southeastern Greece, is not only the crown of Greek ports, but also a shining pearl for container transportation and a fortress for maritime transportation in the eastern Mediterranean region. This port is renowned worldwide for its unique geographical location, first-class infrastructure, and efficient and professional operation and management.

As an important gateway to the sea for Greece and Southeast Europe, Piraeus Port, with its unique geographical location, connects the sea routes of Europe, Asia, and Africa, becoming an indispensable node of the Maritime Silk Road. This port has a huge cargo throughput, with import and export goods from all over the world transshipping here every day, forming a busy and orderly logistics network. The prosperity of Piraeus Port has not only attracted the attention of many shipping companies, but also prompted them to choose to establish branches or conduct business here.

In recent years, with the deepening of the the Belt and Road Initiative, cooperation between China and Greece in the field of ports has been increasingly strengthened. Chinese enterprises actively participate in the renovation and upgrading of Piraeus Port, which not only enhances the port's throughput capacity, but also makes it one of the important logistics hubs in the world. This cooperation not only promotes the development of the Greek economy, but also injects new vitality into the economic and trade cooperation between China and Greece, and even wider regions.

China COSCO Shipping Group signed a 35 year franchise agreement with Greece and officially took over container terminals 2 and 3 of Piraeus Port in October 2010. COSCO Shipping has integrated the comprehensive advantages of its maritime route network and the construction of port hubs, and has launched the China Europe Land Sea Express, shortening the transportation cycle of traditional Northwest Europe sea rail intermodal transportation by 7-11 days. At present, the China Europe Land and Sea Express operates 17 trains per week, covering 1500 inland points in 9 countries. In terms of energy transformation and green development, Piraeus Port has carried out investment, construction, modernization, and upgrading to create interconnected green practices. Keywords: the Belt and Road news, the Belt and Road project, overseas project.

The prosperity of Piraeus Port is not only reflected in its huge cargo throughput, but also in its strong driving effect on the regional economy. As an important logistics hub, ports attract a large amount of goods and people, which in turn drives the development of related industries. From manufacturing to service industry, from logistics to trade, all industries have been revitalized by the prosperity of ports. With the continuous development of global trade and the deepening of the the Belt and Road Initiative, the Port of Piraeus in Greece will continue to play its important strategic position and role, become a bridge and link between the East and the West, and make greater contributions to regional and even global economic and trade cooperation and development. (This article is from the official website of Jiandao: www.seetao. com. Reproduction without permission is not allowed, otherwise it will be punished. Please indicate Jiandao's website and the original link when reprinting.) Jiandao's mechanical column editor/Zhou Yingwen