Digitalisation of the Cyprus Ports Authority (installation of VTS station)

The objective of the measure is to digitalise key processes in the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) to improve their efficiency and effectiveness, including communications between vessels and the relevant authorities and improvements to monitoring vessel traffic in Cyprus waters. The latter is to ensure the safe navigation of vessels, reduce the risk of environmental damages due to spills from accidents and reduce vessel emissions by plotting more efficient routes. The contracts with providers selected through a public procurement procedure have been signed to develop/upgrade at least four of the following seven systems for the Cyprus Ports Authority:

1. Upgrade of the Port Community System;
2. Installation of VTS Station;
3. Digitisation of CPA archives;
4. Upgrade of IT infrastructure (such as network, switches);
5. Update IS systems;
6. Installation of an HR Management System;
7. Upgrade CPA Servers;

and contracts have been signed to develop the

following e-service:

The following four systems/services have been digitalized/upgraded and are now fully operational:

1. A VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) station 
2. The Upgrade of IT infrastructure (such as network, switches) 
3. The upgrade of the Information Systems 
4. The Upgrade of the CPA Servers 

Regarding the remaining systems, the implementation is at its final stage and expected to be completed in July 2026.