Limassol
Limassol is a port in south of the Eastern Mediterranean island state of Cyprus. Limassol port is now the principal seaport of the island. Most of the island’s cargo is also handled in this port. In the year 2000, 3,589,000 tonnes of cargo were handled whilst there were roughly 1 million passenger arrival and departures. Over 50 international cruise liners include Cyprus in their Mediterranean Sea routes resulting in much of the passenger traffic. The port’s multi-purpose terminal is operated by DP World Limassol.
CMA CGM to launch Bora Med service, Eastern Mediterranean
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) December 3, 2024 – CMA CGM has announced that the Short Sea Lines Division will launch the weekly BORA MED SERVICE (BMS)....
Limassol port to benefit from Cyprus’ offshore gas deposits development
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) November 28, 2024 – Cyprus’ main Mediterranean Sea port of Limassol will be the big winner if U.S. oil major ExxonMobil...
Contship Italia – TEU throughput – Jan-Sep 2024
Milan, Italy (Ports Europe) November 13, 2024 – In January-September 2024, the Contship Italia Group’s container terminals handled 1,215,703...
EUROKAI reports TEU handling up over 10% in Jan-Sep 2024
Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) November 13, 2024 – In the first nine months of 2024, EUROKAI container terminals handled 9.12 million TEUs, up 10.4% on...
European Commission announces seaport investments, CEF
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) July 18, 2024 – The European Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion through the...
EUROKAI sees TEU handling up nearly 12% in Q1 2024
Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) June 30, 2024 – In the first quarter of 2024, the container terminals in the EUROKAI Group handled 2.93 million TEUs, up...
ONE updates the Egypt Lebanon Turkey (ELT) service
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 5, 2024 – Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced an update to the Egypt Lebanon Turkey (ELT) service. This service...
Greece, Cyprus ferry link starts in May
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 11, 2024 – For the third year in a row, the ferry service between Cyprus and Greece will start on May 29 and operate...
Work to resume on the LNG Vasilikos facility, Cyprus
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 27, 2024 – Despite delays, the government aims to complete construction of the liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal...
Island Petroleum acquires bunker vessel in the port of Limassol
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 25, 2024 – Island Petroleum has acquired a bunker vessel to support its fleet in the port of Limassol. The...
Cyprus receives FSRU from China
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 18, 2024 – The Cypriot floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Etyfa Prometheas has been delivered by...
Limassol’s Vassiliko terminal expansion
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 3, 2024 – A revised plan for the expansion of Terminal 2 (Vasiliko, Vassiliko) in southern Cyprus’...
Floating port off Gaza for aid via Limassol
Paris, France (PortSEurope) November 10, 2023 – A maritime corridor to help deliver more aid by sea to the Gaza Strip from Cyprus’ main Mediterranean...
China completes Cyprus FSRU conversion
Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) July 24, 2023 – Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry has reported that said conversion work on the FSRU has been completed....
EUROGATE Container Terminal Limassol reports TEU fall in Q1 2023
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) May 30, 2023 – EUROGATE Container Terminal Limassol has reported TEU traffic of 81,982 TEU in the first quarter of 2023,...
EUROKAI sees TEU handling down over 16% in Q1 2023
Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) May 17, 2023 – In the first quarter of 2023 the container terminals in the EUROKAI Group saw an overall decline in...
Cyprus calls for ‘EU shipping commission’
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) May 10, 2023 – Speaking at the Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s annual general meeting, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides...
Greece ferry to visit Larnaca as well as Limassol
Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) March 9, 2023 – The Greece ferry service will visit Larnaca as well as Limassol. Scandro Holding Ltd’s Daleela ship will...
DP World Limassol celebrates six-year anniversary
Limassol, Cyprus, 17 February 2023: Celebrating six successful years as operator of the multi-purpose and cruise terminals, DP World Limassol remains...
Royal Caribbean Group to open office in Limassol, Cyprus
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 24, 2023 – Royal Caribbean Group, a leading global cruise company, has announced plans to open an office in...