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.
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...
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...
EBRD supports decarbonisation of energy sector in Cyprus
The population of Cyprus will benefit from cleaner air and reduced energy costs thanks to the introduction of natural gas to the country, with a project...
BSM launches new Liquid Cargo Simulator Facility in Cyprus
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), has launched a new Liquid Cargo training facility at its Maritime Training Centre in Cyprus – July 16, 2020 This,...
EU approves Greece-Cyprus shipping service
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) July 7, 2020 – The Ministry of Shipping has reported that after months of consultations with the European...
EBRD and EIB to support Cyprus Floating Storage and Regasification Unit
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) July 3, 2020 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is to hire an independent consultant (TESC) to...
€150 million funding approved for introduction of LNG to Cyprus by European Investment Bank
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB), approved funding of €150 million for the construction of the liquefied natural gas project in...
Bulgaria takes part in Blue Limassol Forum 2020
Bulgaria (Ports Europe) June 10, 2020 – Alexander Alexandrov, General Deputy Director of Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Co., took part in the Blue...