WISTA Cyprus, which is part of the global Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) network, has recently organised an exclusive visit for its members to the VLPG Plant in Vassiliko, Cyprus, “offering participants a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insight into one of the country’s important and most modern energy infrastructure facilities”.
A press release says that the Vassilikos LPG Terminal is a strategically important energy infrastructure facility for Cyprus, responsible for the safe import, storage, handling, cylinder filling, and bulk loading of liquefied petroleum gas and that the plant operates under strict international safety and environmental standards and provides services to licensed energy companies supplying the Cypriot market.
The visit included a presentation by Demetris Panayiotou, General Manager of VLPG, who provided an overview of the terminal’s operations, services, and role within Cyprus’s energy sector. Members also participated in a guided tour of the facility, where they were introduced to key operational areas related to LPG handling, storage, safety procedures, and distribution infrastructure, it adds.
Through initiatives such as this, WISTA Cyprus continues to promote professional development, industry engagement, and stronger connections across the maritime, shipping, trade , logistics and energy sectors, the press release concludes.