The Deputy Minister of Shipping under the President, Mr. Vassilis Demetriades, visited today the offices of Kition Ocean Holdings, the contractor of the integrated development of the port and marina of Larnaca.
Demetriades was briefed by the CEO of Kition Ocean Holdings, Mr. Panos Alexandrou on the company's plans for the development of the port and the marina, as well as on all issues related to the responsibility of the Deputy Ministry of Shipping, especially on the issues of security and protection of the port facilities, the service and accommodation of the Inspectors of the Deputy Ministry who will exercise the duties of the Port State Control and the area where the Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) will be installed and operated.
The meeting was very constructive and the Deputy Minister had the opportunity to tour all the sites and receive a full briefing on their planning and full utilisation.
In his statements, the Deputy Minister of Shipping expressed my full satisfaction with the information he received and especially with the fact that the contractor company is fully aware of its obligations arising from national and European legislation and will carry out the appropriate planning so that the port facilities are governed by the required safety and security frameworks and criteria.
Mr. Demetriades also underlined the important role that the ambitious project of the integrated development of the port and marina of Larnaca will play in the local and wider national economy, adding value to maritime transport, the supply chain and the further development of Cyprus as a quality centre for attracting cruise ships and yachts.
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