The first visit for today was to Vassiliko Cement and VTTV oil and energy. These two companies work out of the same plant. Vassiliko Cement has the task of taking raw materials, mainly limestone, and processing it into cement. The limestone is collected themselves from a quarry they own nearby. This means that there are…
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Cementing Memories
Today, we drove to Limassol to tour Vassiliko which is a cement company based in Cyprus. I was really excited to learn more about their manufacturing process as this company employs chemical engineers to make their process safe and efficient. One of the lead chemical engineers with over thirty years of experience at Vassiliko went…
The fish won the staring contest
We arrived at Limassol again this morning to visit the companies, VTTV and Vassiliko Cement Works. VTTV is a company that uses cement or oil the way their customers want them to. They do not own the cement nor the oil they use. They also blend substances to produce other substances and can move product…
Limassol to Larnaca: A Day of Culture and Business
This morning began with a trip back to the coast where we met with VTTV and Vassiliko Cement Works. VTTV is a company in the oil industry providing storage and mixing options for oil companies. They explained what exactly this means in terms of the company’s position in the supply chain of oil products. This…
Port Means Much More Than Left
While yesterday we learned that the word port can mean the left side of a boat, today we focused on what exactly goes on at a place called port. Again today we traveled to Limassol, and around 9:30 am we arrived at DPW’s general cargo and passenger terminal. DPW (Dubai Ports World) is one of…
Cement, Oil, and the Mediterranean Sea
Today we visited the VTT Vasiliko at the Vasiliko Port. A representative from Vassiliko Cement Works spoke to us about their company. In addition to managing four quarries for the extraction of raw materials for cement production, this company operates in the clinker and cement production sectors. The largest Quarry is the Limestone Quarry in…
Day Five: Cement, Fish and Everything in Between
Today was full of variety, from oil storage companies to mosques to beaches. We started with a visit to the Vassiliko Cement Works building where we got the opportunity to hear from their company, as well as from VTT Vassiliko. We were greeted with delicious snacks and coffee which was really welcoming of them. The…
Cement, Oil, and Larnaca!
This morning we got the opportunity to talk to two different companies: Vassiliko Cement and VTT Vassiliko (VTTV). Vassiliko Cement, as is obvious by their name, makes cement. They run the entire process from quarrying to delivery. After getting the limestone from the quarry a few kilometres away, they bring it back to their facility…
Cement and Sun
Today we traveled to Limassol once again to meet with executives from Vasiliko Cement and VTTV. VTTV is a company that services other companies that own oil products. Some things they do include storing, moving, and modifying these oil products. We learned about the oil supply chain and how it gets from crude oil to…
Lanarca and Churches
Our fourth trip to Limassol was just as exciting as the other ones. Today we met with VTTV and Vassiliko cement works. They both were at the meeting we are attending and told us lots of great information. VTTV is a company that stores energy like oil and gas for other companies. They act more…
Beach!
Today, we started out by visiting Vasiliko Cement and VTT Vasiliko (VTTV). Vasiliko Cement is a company that makes clinker and cement products through cultivating the large limestone, gypsum, and clay resources in the Cyprus mountains. This company has managed to own their entire supply chain for the creation of clinker. Vasiliko Cement owns limestone,…
A Day in Larnaca
Today we went to the port of Vassiliko located in Larnaca. There we met with two companies Vassiliko Cement Works and VTTV. Vassiliko Cement Works produces all of the cement in Cyprus. Cement is the largest heavy industry in Cyprus, and the third largest exported product following medicine and halloumi. When talking to Vassiliko Cement…
First Day in Larnaca!
Today was our first trip to Larnaca. It was also our first trip to the beach! Before the beach though, we had a company visit with Vasiliko Port (VTTV) executives. The managing director, operations director, and customer service manager all gave us a short presentation about the company. I found the cement part of the…
Day 4 – Boats Ashore and Where They Store
The fourth day started with another bus trip to Limassol. We arrived at a water port for cruise liners owned by DP World, Dubai Ports World. Here we received two presentations, one from DP World and one from P&O Maritime. It was very early in the morning, so it was very hard for me to…
The Hotel of the Sea
Today was a packed day filled with lots of information about Cyprus’s main source of revenue, the shipping industry! Because of the location, Cyprus is in a prime location to easily receive and transport goods. We began our day at the Limassol New Port security checkpoint where we were able to see Dubai World Port’s…
Day 3- From Coast to Mountains
This morning, we started our day by traveling to the coast of Cyprus to the city of Limassol. We arrived at the BSM (Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement) Maritime Training Center by 9:30 am. This center trains students who are interested in becoming qualified to navigate and steer ships holding cargo, containers, etc. We learned that the…
Visiting the Limassol Port
Today we went to Limassol once again. At Limassol, we were able to meet with the companies that run the port. The first 2 companies we met with were the Dubai Ports World (DPW) and P&O Maritime. DPW is in charge of docking and taking care of the cruise and general cargo ships that come…
Port Authority, but not the bus
Today felt like the longest of the days so far, as we had to leave the hotel at 8am to head to Limassol again. We met with multiple companies and even the executives of Cyprus Ports Authority in Limassol who gave us a ton of valuable information. Once we arrived at the port, our first…
One Port, Plenty of Teamwork
Today we spent the entire day in Limassol, visiting several companies and organizations involved with the city’s port. These companies included Dubai Ports World (DPW), P&O, and Eurogate. Their operations at the Limassol New Port are overseen by the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA). It was interesting to see how all of these companies work together…
Ships and More
Today we visited the shipping industry of Cyprus located in Limassol. We listened to two presentations about the operation of the ports. Dubai Ports World and Eurogate are the two companies that work along with the Cyprus Port Authority. DPW helps with cruise lines and containers serving as the biggest port in Cyprus. The port…