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.
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 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...