Members of the Pancyprian coastal vessels union on Monday blocked entry and departure of ships from Larnaca marina starting at 7am.
In its announcement, the union said their goal is to incur loss of revenue for Kition Ocean Holdings, the marina’s private operator.
The union stated that its members own working boats and should therefore not be lumped in the same category as the “toy” pleasure boats owned by the rich.
The union accused the company of driving professionals away from the marinas wooden dock, without providing any alternative, deliberate exclusion strategies, and making false promises.
Earlier in March boat owners staged a demonstration over a planned 10-15 per cent rise in docking fees by the marina’s private operator, effective April 1.
Around 300 boats are docked at Larnaca marina, most of them belonging to Cypriots.
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