In relation to reports on a news website concerning allegations of "illegal actions at the Port of Limassol" and the "creation of a port within a port", the Cyprus Ports Authority announces that, following instructions from the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, but also ex officio, following the notification of the complaint to the Authority, has conducted a thorough investigation with all parties involved and that this was completed on 28 April 2023, whereupon it was sent to the addressees of the complaint.
Initially it is stated that the Cyprus Ports Authority is surprised that such complaints are repeated by a person who does not come forward, possibly for other purposes, of which the Cyprus Ports Authority is obviously unaware and has no reason to be aware. These allegations have been investigated and dismissed following an investigation in the recent past.
The Cyprus Port Authority rejects these allegations as they are made, which are refuted by the outcome of the investigation that has been carried out. These allegations are not substantiated in any way and bear no relation to reality. In particular, it is stated that there has been no breach of the Limassol Port Concession Agreements. The information and data received do not reveal any violations of the terms of the Limassol Port Concession Agreements to private operators. Therefore, the complaint does not exist.
The investigation shows that nothing untoward is taking place and, on the contrary, the actions of the Cyprus Port Authority ensure the faithful implementation of the Concession Agreements, without any favourable treatment of companies or partners of the Cyprus Port Authority that are active in the management of the Port of Limassol.
In general, the Cyprus Port Authority fully supervises, in accordance with its jurisdiction, the operations at the Port of Limassol and is in full cooperation with the relevant Ministry. For the areas not assigned to private operators, it fully enforces compliance with the terms of the premises licences granted by the Authority to third parties in the ALC management area at the Port of Limassol, including the conditions of non-breach of the Concession Agreements, for which there are strict safeguards.
Finally, the Cyprus Ports Authority assures that it always acts within the framework of transparency, openness and legality, principles which characterise the operation of the Agency.
(AF/SX)
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