THE CYPRUS SHIPPING CO. LTD.

The Cyprus Ports Authority has invested heavily on container port facilities. Handling rates average 30 containers per crane per hour, which rate compares favourably with major container terminal.

EXCELLENT FEEDER CONNECTIONS: Cyprus is being served by many Liner Companies short sea operators as well as by a fleet of feeders servicing mother vessels calling at Limassol/Larnaca to discharge their cargoes intended for neighbouring ports, and this will, no doubt, assist in securing the speediest and economical transportation of containers.

CYPRUS AS A CRUISE CENTRE: Cyprus, although a small island has a rich cultural heritage which is evident from the vast number of ancient monuments, sites, castles and forts.

Cyprus (Limassol and Larnaca) is called at by important Cruise Operators and tourists enjoy the antiquities of Paphos as well as the Byzantine Churches in Troodos region; the ancient site and theatre at Curium, the Kolossi Castle, the Temple of Apollon in Limassol district, the Pierides Museum, the Castle, Ayios Lazaros Church, Hala Sultan Tekke, the Ancient Church at Kiti ‘’ANGELOKTISTI’’ in Larnaca town and district, the Cyprus Archaeological Museum, ‘’LAIKI YITONIA’’ (People’s market place, Houses and shops restored in 19th century), the ancient Cathedral of Ayios Ioannis in capital Nicosia etcetera, etcetera.