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…
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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…
Star Wars Vibes
Today we visited Limassol again and got a tour of two terminals at the port. The port is made up of three companies: DP World, Eurogate and P&O Maritime. We were given presentations by DP World and Eurogate. DP World handles all of the cargo and passenger ships coming into the port. Eurogate handles all…
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…
Collaboration at the Limassol Port
I have begun to notice a theme emerging from most of our business trips. The importance of collaboration. Every company we have met with has partnerships with other companies to improve the efficiency of the supply chain and today’s meetings demonstrated that on a massive scale. In 2017, the Republic of Cyprus made Limassol Port…
Sailing Along for Day 3
Today, we visited a training center for Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, or BSM, in Limassol. In this location, they train students to become seafarers and work on shipping boats. They have t stay in the dorms for several months as they train, until they eventually pass and receive their license. With this license, they will then…
Cargo and Cranes
Today we visited the Limassol New Port and the three companies that operate there. Dubai Ports (DP) World has a general cargo terminal and a passenger terminal, P&O runs maritime services for the port, and Eurogate has a containers terminal. First, we saw the DP World passenger terminal. This is where passengers on cruise ships…
Today Really Float My Boat!
Today, we started off with a meeting at Dubai Ports World, a company that runs a section of the Limassol Port that is leased through the Cyprus government. They offer services such as docking and unloading for oil ships, general cargo ships, and cruise ships. Additionally, they have some storage options for cargo. In terms…
Day 4: On the Water
Today we learned a lot about the port of Limassol, which being the largest port in Cyprus makes it a crucial part of the country’s industry. We heard from three companies that operate the government-owned land and port: Dubai Ports World (DP World), Eurogate, and P&O Maritime. Each was responsible for different functions: DP World…
Day Four: Ports and Shipping
Today was a day full of learning about ships! We started the morning with a visit to the Port of Limassol, the largest port in Cyprus. The land of the port itself is owned by the Cyprus Port Authority and it recently went through commercialization after priorly being government owned. We walked through the beautiful…
Boats and Port Authority
On our third day to Limassol, we visited the largest port in Cyprus, and the first company we visited was DP World. They are a company that tends to be an intermediary between the government. They almost act like an airport as the boats pay to dock in their docking space and the company will…
Port-y in Limassol!
Today’s company visits were all centered around the port of Limassol. Of the three ports in Cyprus, the other two being in Larnaca and Paphos, this is the largest port in Cyprus and sees a lot of traffic relative to the size of Cyprus. Before 2017, it was completely owned by the Ports Authority of…
New Limassol Port
Today we spent the day touring and interviewing with companies at the new port of Limassol. To start we met with Dubai Ports World (DWP). They are the company that is in charge of all general cargo ships and commercial ships that come into the port. They also help do maintenance on the ships and…
Ports and more!
Today was another trip to Limassol. (Surprise- we left at 8am) First we had a company meeting with Dubai Ports World. We heard from two of their employees about their operations in general and got to see some of the facility. DPW only has 74 employees which I found interesting. The job that DPW fulfills…
Ports and Mountains
Today we visited Limassol again to have a tour of the training facility for the ship management company BSM. We then took a bus into the mountains where we toured Omodos village and had lunch. At BSM, we were given a short presentation on how trainees start off their years-long journey. They start off using…
Learning About Wargaming from a Safe Distance of 5,500 Miles Away
Today, I visited the cultural site known as my bedroom. This unfortunately did not teach me a great deal about Cyprus culture. However, thanks to the technological wonders of the modern era, I was able to tune in for the Wargaming company visit. My primary two takeaways from this company visit were related to Wargaming’s…