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.
New strike at DP World Limassol
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) August 11, 2021 – A second strike took place at DP World Limassol following a strike earlier this year. Workers at DP...
DP World Limassol operations back to normal
Limassol, Cyprus, August 4th 2021: DP World Limassol has mutually agreed and concluded signing of the Collective Agreement with some of its employees and Trade...
DP World Limassol advances digital transformation of Limassol port presentation
Limassol, Cyprus, July 16, 2021: DP World Limassol’s CEO, Nawaf Abdulla presented the latest developments in the digital transformation of the Limassol...
Cyprus and Greece discuss ferry link
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping, Vasilis Demetriades and the Director General at Cyprus Shipping Deputy...
Strategic Hellenic Petroleum partnership for LPG logistics in Cyprus
HELLENIC PETROLEUM Group announces the strategic cooperation agreement with VLPG Plant Ltd. for LPG products logistics and distribution in the Cypriot market...
EUROKAI Group sees container handling volumes up 17.3% in Q1 2021
Bremen, Germany (Ports Europe) May 19, 2021 – In the first quarter of 2021 the container terminals in the EUROKAI Group saw a rise in handling volumes of...
PSTF 2021 digital tables global cruise industry issues as Greek, Cypriot and Israeli ports prepare to welcome passengers back
The chief executives of some of the world’s biggest cruise lines will participate in the first virtual panel discussion that will kick off the 6th Posidonia...
In the last quarter of 2020, Eurokai’s port terminals handled 2.9 million containers (+ 7.2%)
The German group closed the year with a net loss of -30.6 million euros – April 29, 2021 After a long series of annual profits, in 2020 the German...
Employees of DP World Limassol initiate work stoppage
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 17, 2021 – Following an announcement about possible job redundancies, workers at DP World Limassol have started a...
DP World Limassol marks four years of successful operations
More than 250 cruise ships and 400,000 passengers served since 2017 while over 3,500 commercial vessels and three million tonnes of cargo processed by the...
DP World Limassol enhances digital infrastructure with zodiac cloud-based operating system
DP World Limassol has implemented a new ZODIAC cloud-based Terminal Operating System (TOS), as part of its efforts to optimise Limassol port’s operations by...
Greece and Cyprus even closer – tender for the ferry connection announced
Giannis Plakiotakis: Greece and Cyprus even closer – The tender for the ferry connection was announced – December 19, 2020 The Minister of Shipping...
New Greek-Cypriot ferry service to be tendered
Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) November 24, 2020 – Cyprus is planning to issue a tender for a sea passenger connection line with Greece in early...
EUROKAI GmbH & Co. KGaA – third quarter container traffic down over 9%
Hamburg, Germany (PortSEurope) November 16, 2020 – EUROKAI GmbH & Co. KGaA has reported third quarter results showing reduced container throughput at...
DP World Limassol: Cruises can boost tourism in rural areas
Throughout the years, tourism has been a major lifeline and a leading employer for communities across Cyprus, keeping their economies afloat – September...
Eurokai Group sees reduced profit and cargo traffic in first half 2020
Hamburg, German (PortSEurope) September 30, 2020 – The Eurokai Group has reported operating earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) down by nearly 70%...
May 2021 deadline for Greece-Cyprus ferry link attainable
Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) September 16, 2020 – Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Shipping Vassilis Demetriades has said that the goal of establishing a...
DP World Limassol welcomes Shipping Deputy Minister to the President at the Limassol port
Limassol, Cyprus – 14 September 2020 The Deputy Minister of Shipping, Vassilios Demetriades visited the Limassol port, where he received a tour of the...
DP World Limassol welcomes the Ambassador of Israel
DP World Limassol welcomed the Ambassador of Israel to Cyprus to the New Passenger Terminal – September 10, 2020 The development of the maritime tourism...
France-Cyprus defense cooperation pact takes effect
Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) August 10, 2020 – After three years, a defense cooperation agreement between France and Cyprus, has into come force, the...