The long-awaited upgrade of the Larnaca marina and port is being handed over to the Cyprus Ports Authority, the Cypriot government announced on Friday. It marks a major shift in how one of the island’s most important coastal redevelopment projects will move forward.
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said the decision was taken during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Palace attended by President Nikos Christodoulides, local authorities, the Larnaca district leadership, the mayor, and representatives of the local chamber of commerce.
Under the new plan, the Ports Authority will take over the full project, including the port, the marina, and surrounding land areas, and will be required to present a detailed roadmap by June 30. The marina itself is set for a major expansion, with plans to accommodate around 200 vessels.
Speaking after the meeting, Vafeades said the goal is to modernize the port into a mixed-use facility that supports both tourism and limited commercial cargo, in line with long-standing requests from the city. He added that immediate priority will go to upgrading equipment for handling nuisance cargo, to reduce environmental and health impacts on residents.
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