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.
MSC improves two services including calls in Valencia
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) April 18, 2017 – Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced the improvement of two of its services linking Northern...
Eurogate Group presents its results for the 2016 financial year
Bremen, Germany (Ports Europe) April 6, 2017 – EUROGATE Group today presented its results for the 2016 financial year – expansive business...
OEB visits new owners of Limassol port
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 26, 2017 – The Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) has visited the port of Limassol and engage...
Invest in Cyprus forum promotes opportunities
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 25, 2017 – Organised by Capital Link in cooperation with the Cyprus Shipowners` Association, the Cyprus Investment...
DP World Limassol welcomes first maiden call cruise ship
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 25, 2017 – DP World Limassol has successfully welcomed the maiden call of the newest cruise ship in the world,...
Eurogate fined €40k by Cyprus Ports Authority
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 15, 2017 – The Cyprus Ports Authority has fined Limassol Port container terminal operator Eurogate €40,000...
Ship insurers look to EU states as Brexit looms
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 7, 2017 – UK-regulated ship insurers are looking to Luxembourg and other EU countries after fears Brexit...
Limassol benefitting from EU Sumport development programme
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 4, 2017 – The port of Limassol is a partner in the EU-sponsored SUMPORT programme which aims to develop plans to...
Controversy at Limassol port continues
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 5, 2017 – On January 29, 2017, Dubai’s DP World assumed management of Limassol port as part of the...
European ports start project supporting sustainable mobility
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) February 20, 2017 – Representatives of the management of Valencia, Igoumenitsa, Dürres, Kotor and Limassol ports...
Minister claims improvements as Limassol workers plan strike
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) – February 7, 2017 – Following the privatisation of Limassol port last week, the port remains disrupted. Customers...
Cyprus Shipping Association voices concern over Limassol port
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 31, 2017 – The Cyprus Shipping Association has voiced concern over the operation of the Limassol port, after it...
Limassol port privatisation marked by criticism
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 31, 2017 – On January 29, 2017, Dubai’s DP World assumed management of Limassol port as part of the...
DP World takes over management of Limassol port
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 31, 2017 – Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World took over operations at the Port of Limassol, Cyprus,...
Limassol port to close on Friday ahead of takeover
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 28, 2017 – Immediately prior to private companies taking over operations at Limassol port, the port remains...
Limassol port introduces restricted operational hours
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 25, 2017 – Despite expectations that under its new owners Limassol port would operate on a 24-hour basis, port...
Limassol issues delays Total hydrocarbon exploration
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 24, 2017 – Total S.A., the French energy company, has informed the Cypriot government that plans to drill for...
Limassol port pilots start strike action
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) January 12, 2017 – Port pilots at the Cypriot port of Limassol went on strike yesterday following a request to train...
Local stakeholders call for role in Limassol port commercialisation
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) December 27, 2016 – In a press release, the Cyprus Shipping Association (CSA) has called for the new operators to reach...