Larnaca mayor warns port over red dust
Larnaca will not tolerate the strong presence of a red dust which appears linked to activities at the port, the town’s mayor Andreas Vyras told...
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Larnaca authorities, businesses complain ferry tender skewed towards Limassol (Updated)
Larnaca municipality and the town’s business and tourism authorities said on Monday the terms included in the tender for the ferry connection between Greece and...
Contract signed for long-awaited development of Larnaca port and marina
The development of Larnaca port and marina will exceed €1bn and is expected to fetch additional revenue of €120m per year, President Nicos Anastasiades said...
Eni-Total drillship anchored off Larnaca
The Tungsten Explorer drillship anchored off the port of Larnaca on Thursday. Reports said the vessel will be laid up off Cyprus for the next...
Larnaca municipality warns of measures if port deal not signed
If the agreement for the development of the port and marina is not signed within 15 days, the municipality of Larnaca will protest by closing...
‘Historic’ day for Larnaca as port deal finalised
Negotiations for the development of the port and marina of Larnaca have been completed successfully, Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Yiannis Karousos announced on...
Shipping agents raise concerns over plans to privatise Larnaca port
Shipping agents on Tuesday expressed concerns over the government’s goal of privatising Larnaca port, the only one left under full state control, expressing fears for...
Joint Cypriot-Israeli venture submits bid for Larnaca port and marina project
The joint venture of Kition Ocean Holdings has submitted its proposal for the development of the existing Larnaca port and marina. After lengthy negotiations with...
Law suits aim to stop Larnaca marina development
Two class-action suits have been filed with the administrative court aiming to stop in its tracks the government’s recent decision to award an Israeli consortium...
Cyprus ‘ready and willing’ to be safe transfer hub in Middle East
The government is willing and ready to assume the responsibility to create a safe transfer hub in the complex region of the Middle East, Foreign...
Crown Iris visits Larnaca
The huge cruise ship Crown Iris arrived in Larnaca on Saturday on its way from Haifa for the first time this summer. The ship which...
Strike to be held at ports next week
Port workers in Limassol and Larnaca have announced a 24-hour strike for next week after talks on renewing their collective agreements ended in deadlock. Members...
Larnaca marina and port plans on track
The procedures to invite tenders for the development of Larnaca’s marina and port are on track, the transport ministry said on Thursday. It was responding...
Plans to develop Larnaca marina delayed – yet again
The competition process to develop Larnaca’s marina and port as a single project has been pushed back yet again, with the town’s mayor warning that...
Larnaca honours Israeli cruise ship company
Larnaca honoured Israeli businessman Moshe Mano, for his contribution to the town as his cruise ship Golden Iris has carried thousands of passengers from Haifa...
Four Larnaca port workers injured
Four workers at Larnaca harbour were injured on Thursday after gas pipes being lifted on a crane came loose and fell on them. The fire...
Investment bids for Larnaca development expected in April
Two bids for the development of the port and marina in Larnaca from Israel and China are expected to be submitted by the end of...
Hydrocarbons boosting Larnaca port revenues
The state-run port of Larnaca is projected to earn revenues of at least €9.5m this year due to increased cargo traffic related to hydrocarbons activities,...
Contracts signed for Paralimni marina
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis, investor PMV Maritime Holdings and the Paralimni municipality on Monday signed contracts for the building of the Paralimni marina. The contracts...
Fishermen protest over bottom trawling
Professional fishermen closed Larnaca port for two hours on Monday morning, protesting against the government’s decision to issue a permit for bottom trawling. Around 400...