‘Shipping sector makes Cyprus proud’
Shipping is a sector that makes Cyprus very proud, Transport Minister Marios Demetriades said on Saturday. Addressing an event of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber in...
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Government overviews achievements, plans ahead, Papadopoulos says (Update)
The cabinet has begun an overview of the government’s work with a view to continuing reform, deputy government spokesman said on Saturday. After a cabinet...
Claims of sabotage in port transition chaos (Update 2)
The processing of containers at Limassol harbour appeared to have markedly improved on Monday compared to the previous week, although the situation took a new...
Port operator waives storage charges following big delays
The container terminal operator at Limassol port announced on Thursday it was waiving storage charges from January 29, the day it took over, until February...
Cyprus requests increase in flight frequencies with Israel
Transport minister Marios Demetriades has raised the issue of flight frequencies increase with Israel due to increased demand by airline companies. The issue was raised...
Contracts for Limassol port oil services to be signed in July
The contracts with the company providing services to French energy giant Total, scheduled to drill for gas later this year, will be signed in July,...
Limassol port tender winners ‘will try to attract’ energy companies
Transport Minister Marios Demetriades said on Friday that the winners of the Limassol port tender were aware of the significance of Larnaca municipality’s decision to...
Consultants sought for Larnaca port privatisation
THE government is currently in the process of hiring consultants to help map out the privatisation of Larnaca port’s commercial operations, transport minister Marios Demetriades...
Public projects delayed due to contract scandals
By George Psyllides THE rate of completion of infrastructure projects was especially low in 2015, mainly because of problems with several of the contractors that...
Paphos could get cruise jetty
ALTHOUGH constructing a jetty at the Kato Paphos harbour is not financially viable for the government, it is willing to pass on the project to...
