Cyprus Ports Authority

The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA, Greek: Αρχή Λιμένων Κύπρου) is a semi-autonomous government agency that is responsible for the supervision and oversight of the ports and port facilities of Cyprus. Established by the Cyprus Ports Authority Law of 1973, it is based in Nicosia.[1]

Ports

The ports and oil terminals under the effective control of the CPA are:

  • Dekelia Oil Terminal, Dekelia
  • Larnaca Oil Terminal, Larnaca
  • Larnaca Port, Larnaca (multipurpose)
  • Latsi Port, Latsi (leisure)
  • New Limassol Port, Limassol (multipurpose)
  • Old Limassol Port, Limassol (fishing; leisure)
  • Paphos Port, Paphos (passenger; fishing; leisure)
  • Vasiliko Oil Terminal, Vasiliko
  • Vasiliko Port, Vasiliko (industrial)

The New Limassol Port is the country's principal passenger and cargo port. The ports of Famagusta and Kyrenia and the terminal at Karavostasi lie in Northern Cyprus.[1]

Lighthouses

The lighthouses at Paphos, Cape Greco, Cape Gata and Akamas are under the jurisdiction of the Authority.[2]

See also

References
  1. CPA, General Archived 2008-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Oil Terminals and Lighthouses". Cyprus Ports. Cyprus Ports Authority. Retrieved 10 January 2015.



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