The Deputy Ministry of Shipping hosted an official dinner in Limassol this week, on the sidelines of the High-Level Ministerial Stakeholders Conference on Seafarers, held as part of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU. 

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis welcomed the conference speakers, along with representatives of the shipping industry, placing emphasis on the need for international cooperation and stronger support for the maritime workforce. 

The dinner brought together key figures from the sector, including representatives from Tsakos Shipping and Trading S.A., the Cyprus Embassy in Athens Maritime Office, the Cyprus in UK Maritime Office, and the Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS). 

Also attending was Eliza Vozemberg, with the gathering forming part of the wider discussions taking place in Limassol on the role of seafarers and the challenges facing global shipping. 

The conference, hosts by the Deputy Ministry of Shipping on April 28, focused on issues affecting seafarers at a time when the maritime industry is facing growing pressure from geopolitical instability, labour shortages, regulatory change and the need to safeguard crew welfare.