Growthfund announces that four investment schemes have submitted Expressions of Interest (EOI) in the international tender process for the concession of the cruise activity in the ports of Katakolon and the old port of Patras (lot 1), as well as in the central port of Kavala, “Apostolos Pavlos” (lot 2).

The tender for the development of cruise activities consists of two lots:

• Lot 1: concession of the right to use, maintain, operate and exploit the Port of Katakolon, and sub-concession of the right to use, maintain, operate and exploit a section of the old port of Patras (managed by the Port Authority of Patras S.A.), with a minimum duration of 30 years.
• Lot 2: sub-concession of the right to use, maintain, operate and exploit a section of the central port of Kavala, “Apostolos Pavlos” (managed by the Kavala Port Authority S.A.), with a minimum duration of 30 years.

EOI were submitted by the following investment schemes:

1. Consortium Cruise Terminal Investment Limited Sàrl – V Group SM SA (Lot 1).
2. Cruise Terminals International Ltd (Lot 1).
3. GPH Cruise Port Finance Ltd (Lot 1 & 2).
4. LAMDA MARINAS INVESTMENTS SMSA (Lot 2).

Following the evaluation of the EOI, candidates who meet the pre-qualification criteria will be invited to participate in phase B of the tender process (submission of binding offers). According to the terms of the tender process, investment schemes could express interest in either one or both lots of the tender.