Sadly, today was our last day on the beautiful island of Cyprus. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and would recommend that other people come to visit if they ever get the chance! Our final visits were to the Saint Minas Monastery and the hillside village of Lefkara. The monastery was a peaceful place…
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Managing and Working the Seas
To the supply chain, long distance transport is incredibly important to get your product to foreign markets and the most popular form of this is still shipping today due to its low costs and large capacities. Today, we explored the managing of these ships with visits to Bernhard Schulte Ship Management and Columbia Ship Management….
Vassiliko and Integrating Vertically
An important concept in the world of supply chains is vertical integration, and today we visited a company that does a good job of implementing some of these practices in their daily operations. The company in question is Vassiliko Cement Company, founded in 1963, which is the largest heavy industry corporation in the entirety of…
The Port of Limassol and its Significance to an Efficient Supply Chain
Today was centered around the largest and most significant port in all of Cyprus; the Port of Limassol. We started off with the port manager, Panayiotis Agathocleous, and the Cyprus Ports Authority. The CPA is a government agency that handles the infrastructure and certain port operations, such as safety, cranes, and storage. The organization plays…
The West Side: Aphrodite’s Rock and Paphos
Today, for the first time all trip, we headed to the western edge of the island of Cyprus on the Mediterranean coast. To say it was beautiful, was an understatement. Our first stop was a rocky beach which overlooked the famous Aphrodite’s Rock, where the Greek goddess is said to have emerged from the ocean…
The Illegal Occupation of Northern Cyprus
Little known to most people today, the island of Cyprus is divided between the Republic of Cyprus in the South and Northern Cyprus to the North. Northern Cyprus is a country only recognized by Turkey, and was created following the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974. Today, we crossed the border to go to…
Finally, the Mediterranean Sea!
After a week in the historic capital of Nicosia, we checked out of our hotel early this morning and headed down to the southern coast towards the port city of Limassol. Before we could see the town center, however, we made our way to an ancient archaeological site called Kourion. The site is an ancient…
A Day in the Mountains
Our day began bright and early again today, as we made our way to the Headquarters of the company Wargaming by 9 o’clock in the morning. Wargaming is video game developer behind war-based fighting games such as World of Tanks and World of Warships. I was impressed by their head offices and dedication to their…
Cypriot Warehouses and Lectures
To start off the day bright and early, we made our way to the industrial district of Dali to visit the head offices and distribution center of Vasso Eliades Ltd. The company prides itself as one of the largest trading companies in all of Cyprus and places importance in sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The…
Welcome to Nicosia!
Finally, at the early hour of 4am local time, we made it to our hotel in the center of Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. This relief could not have come fast enough following the nearly 1.5 days of travel time to get here. After a brief 5 hour sleep, we embarked on our first adventure…
Pre-Cyprus Introductions
Hello, everyone! My name is Nikhil Karthikeyan and I am a freshman in the Swanson School of Engineering with an intended major in Mechanical Engineering. I grew up in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts, specifically in a small town known as Winchester. I have wanted to study engineering ever since I was younger as I…