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From 5/12/1953 to 13/7/1954
The first EZLTH meeting on 5 December 1953 following the LTTH and EZLTH merger with the Minister of N. Greece taking the Chair and leading the discussion. Election of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members of the Board of Directors, determining the length of term of office, berthing of merchant ships to the touristic coast to be resolved promptly. During the second meeting the election of the members of the Executive Committee took place, the official stamp of the new organization was established, unification of respective or related departments and divisions, possibility of 2 Budgets running simultaneously temporarily, and a variety of other urgent administrative issues to be resolved rapidly, mostly of legal and banking nature. Repair of the pier at Peraia, N. Epivates and Ag. Triada, delivery of 8,091 penicillin vials to the N. Greece Administration Office, acceptance of the 1952-53 Financial Report and Balance of 30 June 1953, pressing need of reviewing the Transport and Storage Fees, reconstruction of railway and refrigeration systems, financial distress due to currency devaluation, temporary assignement of the General Director Substitute duties to Vice-Chairman Mr. Sakaris, determining the domain-responsibilities/authority of the Executive Committee, financial support of the earthquake victims in the Ionian islands, paving the piers with cube-shaped rocks, assembly and installation of electric cranes, buying insurance for transport vehicles, official audit of the 2 merged organizations, temporarily maintaining the financial system of EZT. Discussion (7/1/1954) about the urgent need to appoint a General Director, presiding the Minister of Public Works, Mr. Konstantinos Karamanlis, integration of existing personnel, competition by the Serbian and emerging Yugoslavic Zone. Following Mr. Nik. Stavropoulos and Mr. Apostolos Aidonas running for the Gen Director Office, the latter was elected. Rebuilding the Stables that had been bombed, special efforts for cleansing to maintain Public Health, approval for deploying underwater pipe of S.A. Petrolium Oil Compaly BP LTD, official acceptance of the Agreement signed by the French-Greek Company (managing the port till the agreement) and LTTH, exemption for the Macedonian Studies Company from paying storage fees for 518 Byzantine Monument items from the Kastoria region, discussion about the immediate necessity of building a SILOS tower, legal claims by ERTHA company concerning alleged use of machinery, request by the Maritime Agents Association for dredging the central dock due to berthing difficulties, budget reformation-credit increase, formation of Staff Council-responsibilities of (ex) LTTH, new prices Protocols, contract works Comparative Tables, recruitments of staff-dismissals-retirements, swearing in ceremony for the inauguration of Gen. Director Apostolos Aidonas (16/2/1954), public procurements for insurance of naval and other property in general, for petrol, machine oils, gas, stationery and other supplies, urgent need of reviewing Tariff List and general cost, reinforcing Budget Chapters and Articles from Regular Reserve, Customs Division request for fencing the area to decrease smuggling, moving sailing boats from Vas. Konstantinou seafront boulevard, M. Pyliaros election as the new Vice Chairman, unanimous decision for a thanking telegram to K. Karamanlis for financial support, request from the International Trade Fair for granting use of crane for 2 months, "K. Goutas" crane operation problems due to lack of spare parts-urgent procurement from abroad, payment of 2nd installment to the FRENCH-HELLENIC EXPLOITATION COMPANY OF THE PORT OF THESSALONIKI, detailed discussion regarding the integrated plan for the New Organization on consecutive meetings on 2/6, 4/6, 11/6, 18/6 and 21/6/1954, reading and approval of the New EZLTH Organization Services Sections by individual article and overall in 12 Artiles and Transitional Ordinances, arrival announcement of the first tourist ocean liner on 21/6/1954, approval of 2nd expansion project of the coastal boulevard to the M. Botsari stream, access to employees of up to 5 National Loan Bonds payable in installments, modifications of EZLTH borders, telegram from Mr. Levantis, Minister of Public Works, announcing meeting regarding SILOS on 5/7/1954, determining the borders of the establishment area, portable pylon, and ownership issues (mostly of exporting nature due to wheat sufficiency!), setting the machinery lease rates, proposal for self owned barges.

From 16/7/1954-13/4/1955
Activity report of the Executive Committee (11/12/1953-11/6/1954), confidential document of SEK regarding talks for the return to operation of the Yugoslavic Free Zone, re-leasing of a BECHTSINAR site to DEI (Public Power Corporation), paving the east side of the port with cube-shaped rocks, proposal for moveable SILOS, considering the construction of a high power substation and a wooden shack, repairing the chamber atop Shed 4, knowledge of English or French languages considered to be necessary qualification for any Head of Division post, as well as various other adjuncts and transitional ordinances in the EZLTH Organization Services Sections Plan, setting of salary levels-setting an allowance for multiannual successful service, staffing the Technical Service Division, exemption from fees for the Christian Congressionalist Committee, advance payment to workers of Transfering Service for fuel supplies, pressing need for building refrigerating chambers-drawing up of relevant report, minutes of confidential meeting (38th) recorded in special volume, insurance for the ACHINOS dredger, Gen. Director delegating responsibilities to Directors and appointing substitute, supply of fuel oil, authorizing expenses, 15 days exemption from paying fees for the International Fair of Thessaloniki operator, revision of Budget, Gen. Director travelling to Athens for promoting the Organization Services Sectors Plan, designating the contractor builder for the Karabournaki pier, leasing an excavator to the Commercial and Industrial Company of Thessaloniki S.A., reaching a compromise with contractor Chr. Lambrianidis, gas and machine oil supplies, document on the age limit for the employees of the Port Management Funds, allowance for aero-therapy treatments (tuberculosis), announcement by the Maritime Agents Association (yachting dock, port expantion area, expropriations, sanitation care) refrigerators system issues (expensive use of private ones outside the port area, unlike the Yugoslavic Free Zone with self-owned ones, building restoration - new machinery purchase, site to the West) , fees for the weighing platform, , declaration of EZLTH as Great Benefactor by the Macedonian Studies Society, report of the Civil Service Inspector v. former employees of the (ex) LTTH, floating crane spare parts supply, repair of the central heating boiler, repairs for the ACHINOS dredger, provision for salary advances due to exceptional circomstances, forgery and embezzlement charges against employees A. Kerestenzis, P. Ambatzoglou, R. Doukas - Opinion of the Legal Department on the case, installation of the 5th Customs and Anti-smuggling Service on the ground floor of the Customs Headquarters, 2nd expansion of the coastal road up to the Yacht Club area, fees for cranes use, increase of unloading and strorage tariffs for coal, weighing platform fees collection, Dr. Elias Kyriades case, addition of the Article LEVIES FOR TSYLT (LTTH Employee Fund), Joint Ministerial Decision for 1954-55 Budget Approval, document by the General Administration of N. Greece concerning the installation of Services in Customs Headquarters, open tender for the contract works of coastal road expansion, leasing of site to KYDEP (State Service for Managing National Products), free water supply to KLTH (Central Port Authority of Thessaloniki), document of the Ministry of Economics regarding refrigeration chambers, document of Central Port Authority regarding Mariners House and dredging the East side, document from Labour Center regarding food allowance to dredger crew, 1953-54 Finacial Report and Balance Sheet, re-hiring of workers layid of by the ex-LTTH, potential damages due to reduction of cargo fares to OLP and relevant actions, problems of storing foodstuff in refrigeration chambers outside the port, sale of land site to DEI (Public Power Corporation), request by the Marine Agents Association for reduction of crane fees, responsibility issues of the building maintenace of Mariners House and Central Port Authority, briefing of the Thessaloniki Medical Association regarding Dr. Kyriades, leasing site to S. RESTIS AND Co OIL COMPANY, real property insurance and Committee formation for setting insurance cost in dollars, insurance of all property, real and chattels in actual value, , Budget reformation, procurement of to light beacon to mark the breakwater, back rent owed by Public Services, utilization of sites to the West and transportation means within the port area, inspecting GRISWALD quay - berthing issues, fire safety issues, sponsoring a sports cup, objections expressed regarding electric refrigeration system before obtaining national network (to be completed in 2-3 years), Committee formation and developing a refrigeration system study , water supply system issues, promotions, awarding pensions, exemption of fees collection for the HOSPITAL-SANATORIUM of Asvestochori, document by the Labour Center to YEN (Maritime Ministry) concerning cargo fare reduction, financial reinforcement to the charitable foundation THE INFANTRY MAN'S VEST, demolition and debris removal from the old refrigeration chambers building, provision to the Municipality of Thessaloniki of an excavator for constructing a road from Vas. Olgas up to New University Establishments, contract renewal with POSEIDON S.A., document from the Ministry of Agriculture concerning SILOS, financing of the seaside quay expansion - inclusion in the National Investments Program, urgent need for hiring Engineers, ERIA S.A. request for storage fees reduction, activity report (5/12/1953-5/12/1954) immediately after the Municipal elections (merger, works, transit trade), issues regarding the provisions for codification of the New Organization, public tender for the restoration of the refrigeration chambers building - refrigeration system installation,electionof Chairman, Vice Chairman, members of Ex. Committee and Service/Disciplinary Council, pensions level adjustment/setting an increase, 62nd year of age set as general limit for the whole of the Civil Service, Christmas bonus to all personnel and retirees, appointment of Lawer Leontaridis Tavaniotis as attorney to the Council of State, techical study for the coating of shelters of warehouses - repair of raiwater drainage, paying food allowance to the ACHINOS dredger crew,καταβολή δόσης σε Γαλλοελλη Executive Committee activity report (11/6/1954-11/12/1954), water tank trucks issue, increase in salaries of contract staff and workers, paying an installment to the French-Hellenic Company, railway network issues, inspection of the whole port area by the Minister of Public Works Leon Makkas on a steamboat, followed by briefing meeting, reformation of Tariffs level and Fiscal Policy in general, credit increase for various projects, document addressed to various Ministries concerning bulding a railway network by SEK (Greek State Railways), Free Zone detailed economic activity report, additional provisions to the Services Organization draft to be approved, remuneration for attorney. Aristides Logothetis, announcement of a Central Port Authority document regarding the setting of Free Zone limits, compensation for expropriations payed to the Ottoman Bank, views of Gen. Administration of N. Greede on barges and ERIA S.A., congratulations to the new Major elected, settlement of outstanding financial issues with PAEGA (GENERAL WAREHOUSES PREFFERED S.A.) - confidential report of the Free Zone regarding compensation claims, invoice regarding use ofr Yugoslavic Free Zone,compensation for expropriations payed to the Zacharas family. issues of financial reparations to Dem. Tyropolis due to occupational accident, decision for coordination of Legal Dept. with The Legal Councelor of PAEGA ( GENERAL WAREHOUSES PREFFERED S.A. ), document by MOSTRA INTERNATIONALE PER PETROLIO regarding an Oil Products Fair in Rome, public tender award concerning the restoration of the refrigeration chambers building, deliberations of the Gen. Director in Athens (Organization Services Draft, Provident Fund Bill - integration of ex LTTH employees), recruitment of Engineers, SILOS without the paricipation of KYDEP (State Service for Managing National Products) involvement, increase of monthly payment to employees and retirees, providing housing to ODISY (Organization for managing Allied Materiel), Port costs, discussions upon the arrival of Mr. Konstantinos Karamanlis, Minister of Public Works, instructions for repairs on Tsimiski st. and disposition to the Organization fo the stones and rails after the dismantling, decision for Easter bonus to the retirees.

Meetings from 29/4/1955-11/10/1955
Budget reformation, increase in salaries of permanent members of staff, self – insurance for employees and floating vessels, setting minerals Invoice fee levels, public tender for BUCURUS-ERIE crane, public tender for shelters of warehouses, SILOS issues, mosquito control, leasing of sites to various companies, to machine shops, and DEI (Public Power Corporation), barges contract with POSEIDON S.A. – negative report regarding purchasing self-owned ones, expansion of responsibilities in order to execute projects up to the Fanari area of Epanomi, cube shaped stones from the construction of Tsimiski st., appointment of G. Papavasileiou as Representative of the Municipality at the BoD (stand-down of V. Petridis), disestablishment of the General Administration of N. Greece and re-establishment of the Prefecture (Article 22 of Law 320/55), leasing amount paid by the Civil Service for using a site, election of 2 members for financial audit of Treasury, salary levels of Legal Counselors, Committee for Property Valuation , public tender for installation of refrigeration machinery and insulation, Opinion on differences with SEK (Railways of the Greek State), opening 2 berthing places at LANCASHIRE Pier, procurement of official forms, cleaning the White Tower dock, request by the ARIS Sports Club for acquiring cube shaped stones, setting Invoice fee levels for machinery use, election of the Central Port Authority Head Mich. Pyliaros as Vice Chairman (replacing V. Petridis who stood down), collecting court cost from debtors, adjustments made on IKA (Social Security Institution) allowances, inventory of the materials of ex LTTH and disposition through auction, document by the Ministry of National Defence/Beacons Service regarding installation of an RDF Beacpmwith audio in order to facilitate navigation, procurement of GENERAL MOTORS machinery, payroll deduction issues regarding installments for IKA (Social Security Institution) allowances, buying crafts from the School for the Blind, start of operations of the Pireaus Free Zone, Explanatory Report and Budget approval, procurement of 2 water tank vessels and iron barge (KLAPI), election of members of the Service Disciplinary Council, dismissal of employees Pan. Ambatzoglou and Ant. Kerestentzis convicted of embezzlement in the Court of Appeals, need of repairing the N. Mechaniona Pier due to total collapse, lawsuit by PAEGA (GENERAL WAREHOUSES PREFERENCE S.A.) concerning legal differences, financial obligations of the Municipality due to works for expansion of the coastal boulevard, technical study for constructing a Material Storage building upon the ruins of the old Turkish Customs, 15$ increase in contractor fees, salary increase due to long successful service, removal of S. RESTIS and Co, approval of costs for rails, reduction in stevedore fees for 135 tons of foodstuffs donated by U.S. Aid for the poor, repair of central heating of Headquarters offices, lending the tug GRAMMOS to tow the dredger AXIOS to the port of Lagos, document to the III Corps, Hellenic Army, regarding the return of occupied warehouse, extraordinary meeting on 5/10/1955 due to the death of the Head of the Government and Prime Minister, Field Marshal Alexandros Papagos, and resolution for a telegram of condolences, Press Release, national flag at half-mast and 2 days of national mourning, congratulations to K. Karamanlis (ex-Minister of Public Works) on his accession to the Office of Prime Minister, constructing a check point at the entrance of the LANCASHIRE Pier, procurement of electrical equipment due to conversion of the Electrical System, exemption from fees of the Greek Red Cross, compensation for expropriated properties, approval of a special Tariff set for molasses

From 5/12/1957 to 6/6/1958
Election of Aristides Gillas as General Manager and counter-arguments on filling the position as a political choice, election of BoD and Executive Committee members, reading the article O STATHEROS ANTHROPOS (THE STABLE MAN) in the religious paper ZOI (LIFE), approval of 1958 Budget, Christmas Bonus for employees and retirees, payment of temporary personnel, machinery supply, appointment of employees, increase of salary levels, insurance of mechanical means, contract for the maintenance of weighing machinery (balances), lighting of check points at the port entrances, supply of a “klappe” barge, supply of stationery and forms, repair of a BUDA diesel engine, construction of check point and weighing station, construction of a pedestal for rolling of electric cranes, issue of contributions for the Workers' Housing Organization, technical allowance granted, approval of a table for the supply and installation of refrigeration equipment and insulation, repair of stable for big animals, pensions award, expropriation of the Eli Modiano realty -filing an appeal, supply of fuel, extension of the lease of BECH-TSINAR to S. RESTIS & Co., supply and installation of a lift of 2,000 km in Warehouse A, reformation of Revenue Tariff, activity report for 4th quarter of 1957, fees for use of Nea Mechaniona dock, Opinion of the Council of State on the barges issue, disciplinary proceedings of employees Myoglou and Stavridis, photo marking of the shipwreck in Nea Mechaniona, setting the lease rate for use of machinery, public tender for the supply of 2 cranes, establishment of a Committee for the Revision of old pensions, approval of Comparative Table for the pedestrian area in the New Coast area, elections of the Maritime Agents Association, reformation of pensions, request of employees for additional advance payment, document of the Labour and Workers’ Center for the increase of the Transport Tariff, extension of the barges contract with POSEIDON SA, approval of the request of the Sailing Association of Thessaloniki for dredging and opening a channel, rejection of request by the Hellenic Red Cross for bathhouses contract, elections of the Customs Agents Association, replacement and transference of General Director’s duties, mosquito control, supply of 2 pumps, supply of fixed welding device, insurance of mechanical equipment, approval S. Table of the outdoor network of electric lighting, supply of fixed welding device, insurance of mechanical equipment, approval of Comparative Table of the open-plan electric lighting network, document by the Insurance Companies Association, determination of the Invoice for the unloading of cereals, tender for the construction of a workshop, tender for the configuration of timber space, the issue of cancellation of the percentage in favor of the University pending due to the resignation of the Government, Bill for the barges issue, issue of financing the new LANCASHIRE quay – possibility of a loan, the price for the divestment of Nea Paralia plots, expropriation of the SOKONY plot, the loan issue – Deposits and Loans Fund, appointment of employees, special Tariff set for unloading with a vacuum mechanism, cancellation of debt invoices of SEK (Greek State Railways), appointment of a representative for the calculation of compensations for expropriations, reconstruction of the Committee for the NARRES quarry, approval of compensation for expropriated realty of the OTTOMAN BANK S.A., cancellation of invoices of ATE (Agricultural Bank of Greece), condolences expressed for the death of General Director of OLP (Pireaus Port Authority) General Loukas Alestas, establishment of a Committee for the Control and Attestation of Pensions, technical study for the construction of a breakwater at Mikro Emvolo (Karabournaki), Easter bonus payment for employees and retirees, acceptance of 1957 Financial Review and Balance Sheet, establishment of a Committee for the formation of General Tarrif, resignation of General Director Aristedes Gillas due to candidacy for the Greek Parliament in Pella District, approval of a repair study for warehouses 9 and 10, on-site examination for inadequate port lighting, proposal on the refrigeration system operation, participation of the Organization representatives in the 3rd International Ports Conference in Antwerp, refrigeration system coming into operation (management, personnel, invoice) – official opening after the upcoming elections, Draft Law supplementing the Decree Law “On the merger of the EZLTH and LTTH”, elections of the Association of Industrialists, lawsuit against ASTIR company, considering the necessity of dredging the port and using grain vacuum SILOS, Budget reformation, documents of the Ministries of Labour and Public Works on the issue of barges, installation of a ground scale in Warehouse 7, supply of tractors and trailers, Exedutive Committee activity report for the 1st quarter of 1958, document by SEK (Greek State Railways) regarding the repair of railway lines, renewal of subscription to ICHCA (INTERNATIONAL CARGO HANDLING COORDINATION ASSOCIATION), document by the Consortium of Tourist Passenger Ships regarding the maintenance of tourist coasts, undertaking a project for dredging, repair and lighting of the coasts of Perea, Neoi Epivates and Agia Triada, suspension of eviction of the K. Kelekidis family from a shack at Monastiriou st. due to extreme poverty, the EZLTH declared Great Benefactor by the Macedonian Studies Society, dry dockling of a floating crane in Syros