Piraeus

Piraeus is a port city in Greece's Attica region and forms part of the Athens urban area. Its harbour lies about ten kilometres from central Athens. The city and port connect the Greek mainland with the country's islands and with international routes across the Mediterranean.

Piraeus Port Authority describes it as Greece's largest port. It handles ferries, cruise ships, vehicles, containers and other cargo. Its position near major east-west sea lanes also supports transhipment, where cargo moves between ships rather than entering the Greek market. Those roles make Piraeus both a passenger gateway for Athens and a commercial node for wider Mediterranean trade.