Good evening! Today we went to Vassiliko Cement Company and VTTI Cyprus. As most companies have been, they were extremely hospitable. The hospitality in the Cyprus culture truly shines through everywhere we go. Vasilliko was established in 1963, and the first production of cement occurred in 1967. A long process requiring a lot of equipment…
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Vertical Vassiliko
Today, we visited Vassiliko Cement Works, which is the largest cement company in Europe. This is very significant because over 25 billion tons of concrete are consumed by the world every year, making it the second most consumed material in the world behind water. In order for this company to properly function, the raw materials…
Virtual Insanity
Hello all, welcome to blog #8 of my Cyprus trip! Today, we visited the Vassiliko Cement Company. As you may have already guessed from the name, this company focuses on the exportation of cement and clinker from Cyprus. One of the aspects that makes Vassiliko Cement Company so interesting is the degree to which they…
Shipping To & From Limassol
Today, as always, we left at what felt like the crack of dawn, but it was actually just a quarter after eight. In our best business casual attire, we arrived at the Port of Limassol to be treated to a variety of presentations and tours by the companies operating on the site. First on the…
Day 8: Cranes, Cars, and Containers
We spent the first half of our day at Limassol’s New Port, where we had 4 presentations. Our first presentation was with the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA). Limassol Port is the largest commercial port in Cyprus and its jurisdiction extends over all port areas, except the closed ports of Northern Cyprus. Famagusta port used to…
Portside Perspectives
Today was a day full of Portside Perspectives! We started our day off bright and early and headed to the Limassol Port. Here, we had multiple amazing presentations from the Cyprus Ports Authority, DP World, P&O and Eurogate. We were able to learn about each and every one of these port companies and how they…
Day 8: It’s all smooth sailing from here!
We had our first port day! I am a big fan of ports and port operations and today did not disappoint. We started our day at the Cyprus Port Authority, the overseer of all Greek Cypriot ports. The largest ports in Cyprus are Limassol and Larnaka, along with the industrial port of Zygi and various…
4 Port Organizations in One Morning
This morning we had the pleasure of visiting 4 different organizations that operate in the Limassol port. The first was the Cyprus Port Authority, which is responsible overall for the development, management, and operation of ports of country covering ownership and regulation of major ports installations. They provide commercial services, public functions, regulators for port…
International Industries and Interesting Illusions – Day 8
We visited the port of Limassol today and got to visit four companies–Eurogate, DP World, P&O, and the Cyprus Port Authority. These companies all play a vital role in both the supply chain of Cyprus and the international supply chain. Eurogate acts as a distributor. They receive the containers from international companies containing goods that…
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…
Day 8: Lucrative Limassol Port
Today we traveled to the port of Limassol for several company visits. Our visits to CPA (Cyprus Ports Authority), DP World Limassol, P&O Maritime, and Eurogate Cyprus offered a firsthand look at how each organization plays a role in maintaining the flow of goods through the island’s supply chain. The CPA as a port authority…
Day 8: Ports
This morning we visited our first port! This was my first time ever seeing huge machines and crates at work so close to me, I only ever saw them in movies. I learned so much import information on supply chain management from each company today. The Limassol Port is made up of four companies that…
Masters Behind the Seas
Today, we had the great pleasure of learning about four companies: Cyprus Ports Authority, DP World, P&O Maritime Logistics, and Eurogate. They each brought something a little bit different to the table; however, there was one thing that was prominent throughout all companies: the fact that they each had a connection to supply chain. In…
Take Me to the Tugboat : Day 8
You know how yesterday Aruni and Peter were late? You could say they Ali and I outdid them today. Started off extremely late, but we “Bolt”-ed to the port for the site visits. We learned about and visited Eurogate, P&O, DP World, and CPA. Prior to this trip, I was only informed about supply chain…
Ports, Processes, and Paradoxes
Today we spent the morning at the Port of Limassol. While there we saw presentations from four different companies/organizations. First, we visited the Cyprus Port Authority (CPA) who spoke on their regulatory role in the port. Next, we visited the DP World Cruise ship terminal and learned how the company manages the wide range of…
Hold Up, This One Is ImPORTant!!!
Hello everyone, welcome to blog #7! Today’s agenda was a little different from the others; we only traveled to one location—the Limassol Port. However, within this location were four transport companies: Cyprus Port Authority (CPA), DP World, P&O, and Eurogate. These companies work together to manage Cyprus’s imports and exports. This type of work is…
Day 8: The Ports of Limassol
Each of the four organizations we visited today CPA (Cyprus Ports Authority), DP World, P&O Maritime, and Eurogate offered an insightful look into how port infrastructure and logistics services support global supply chain operations. For CPA, we learned the different roles of CPA including providing commercial services, public functions, and acting as a regulator. CPA…
Day 8: Prime Ports
Today we woke up bright and early and went straight to the ports. We got to visit four companies, all located in the same area of Cyprus. Cyprus is a prime location for importing and exporting goods. The first company we visited was Cyprus Port Authority which is responsible for port facilities. Then we saw…
So, Turn Your Sails Over and Bring Her Hard to Port – Limassol Port
Today we got a chance to tour the Limassol Port and learn about the operations that happen at the port. The port, since 2017, is ran by private companies with the Port Authority just overseeing and regulating operations. One of the major companies that runs the port of Limassol is DP World who has a…
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…