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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.

Cyprus receives three bids for LNG infrastructure

Limassol, Cyörus (PortSEurope) July 21, 2019 – The Natural Gas Public Company of Cyprus (DEFA), has announced the successful completion of the first...

DP World Limassol awarded as the “Most Efficient Cruise Terminal”

News – DP World Limassol awarded as the “Most Efficient Cruise Terminal – The Company was recognised at the first MedCruise Awards – July...

Cyprus looks at reviving Greece ferry connections

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) July 10, 2019 – Deputy Minister for Shipping Natasa Pilides has said that the Cypriot government is considering reviving...

Address by President of House of Representatives, Demetris Syllouris, at the “Cyprus Blockchain Summit”

News – Address by the President of the House of Representatives, Mr Demetris Syllouris, at the “Cyprus Blockchain Summit” – July 10, 2019 It is...

Medserv Cyprus awarded logistics contract by Total

News Release – Medserv Cyprus awarded logistics contract by Total – July 1, 2019 Medserv has announced that Medserv (Cyprus) Limited has been...

Poseidon Med II: 2020 & beyond, Unfolding the LNG supply chain

Press release – “Unfolding the LNG supply chain in Eastern Mediterranean” – The outcomes of Poseidon Med II event in Limassol on June 11, 2019...

Eurogate completes first phase of Limassol port investment

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) June 10, 2019 – Eurogate Container Terminal Limassol Ltd has announced the completion of the first phase of investments at...

Deputy Minister of Tourism visits DP World Limassol

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) April 3, 2019 – Deputy Minister of Tourism, Savvas Perdios, visited DP World Limassol on March 19, 2019, to discuss...

EUROGATE group’s container handling volumes remain stable in 2018

EUROGATE – Press Release – February 11, 2017 Despite the persistently challenging market environment, the EUROGATE Group was able to keep container...

DP World Limassol invests in new port equipment

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 24, 2019 – DP World Limassol has reported that its has acquired a range of new equipment as part of an ongoing...

Limassol port workers to strike January 16

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) January 14, 2019 – Limassol port’s workers plan to stage a 24-hour strike on January 16 to protest against the process...

Italy’s Bedeschi delivers three cranes to Limassol port

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) November 1, 2018 – Italian company Bedeschi SpA has delivered to Limassol port the three large cranes exported from Chioggia...

DP World Limassol launches online platform to promote cruise tourism

Limassol, Cyprus, October 18, 2018 – DP World Limassol, the operator of the New Passenger Terminal at the Limassol port has introduced a new digital...

Bedeschi starts exports of two container cranes to Cyprus from Italy’s Chioggia port

Chioggia, Italy (PortSEurope) October 22, 2018 – Italian company Bedeschi SpA is exporting two of its large Sts Cyprus cranes from Chioggia port to Limassol...

P&O Maritime Cyprus workers carry out short strike

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) October 19, 2018 – On Wednesday October 17, some employees of P&O Maritime Cyprus stopped work, complaining about...

EU to issue tender documents for new Vasiliko LNG terminal

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) October 10, 2018 – An open tender for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) reception infrastructure (FRSU – Floating...

Eurogate Container Terminal Limassol awarded three international standards

Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) July 28, 2018 – Eurogate Container Terminal Limassol Ltd has been awarded the following standards: the ISO 9001: 2015...

DP World receives Invest Cyprus award

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) June 25, 2018 – DP World was among six foreign investors acknowledged for their contribution to the economy during this...

ABB Turbocharging Service Point opens at MMS shipyard in Limassol

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) June 5, 2018 – ABB Turbocharging and Multimarine Services Ltd (MMS) have agreed an ABB Turbocharging Service Point will...

Cyprus Shipping Chamber welcomes new DP World Limassol port cruise terminal

Limassol, Cyprus (PortSEurope) May 8, 2018 – On May 3, 2018, DP World inaugurated its new passenger cruise ship terminal in the Cypriot port of Limassol....

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