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Governments must act collectively, rather than through fragmented responses, to protect seafarers operating in one of the world’s most volatile maritime regions, according to Intertanko managing director Tim Wilkins. ...

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged de-escalation in the Gulf region and called for immediate action to protect seafarers, warning delegates at an extraordinary session of the IMO ...

Columbia Group is urging industry leaders to implement artificial intelligence in a way that ensures digital processes do not hinder progress in attracting more women to shipping, arguing that the ...

Member states of the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agreed this week to work towards establishing a safe maritime corridor to help merchant ships leave the Gulf region and ...

The growing use of gamification apps is helping seafarers take greater autonomy over their health and wellness, according to WellAtSea, a leading wellbeing platform and member of OneCare Group, which ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said on Thursday that 11 Cyprus-flagged ships in the Gulf are safe, as the government monitors the regional crisis and its potential impact on shipping, trade, ...

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) secretary-general Thomas Kazakos this week condemned the attacks on commercial vessels in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, warning that they threaten shipping, global ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis attended the consecration of the Greek frigate “Kimon” at the port of Limassol on Wednesday, in a ceremony led by Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus and ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is set to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday as concern deepens over the impact of the Middle East war on commercial shipping, with thousands ...

Columbia Group’s president and chief executive Mark O’Neil has called for a shift away from the traditional ship management model towards a more integrated partnership approach, arguing that ...

Attacks on merchant shipping continue to expose a significant gap between official statements and the grim reality faced by crews at sea, according to Sunil Kapoor, partner and chief operating ...

The Cyprus Ports Authority on Monday presented its 2026 budget before the House of Representatives Finance and Budget Committee, outlining its financial performance and future development plans for the country’s ...

A second tanker linked to Greek shipowner George Prokopiou has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, even as shipping activity in the area remains sharply reduced because of escalating ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold a council meeting in London from March 18 to March 20 to examine the impact of security developments in the Middle East on international shipping ...

A Greek flagged and owned tanker was struck by a missile off the Russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, authorities said on Saturday, though all 24 crew members on ...

Eurogate Container Terminal Limassol (ECTL) and the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at strengthening collaboration and developing joint ...

Limassol district local government organisation (EOA) president Yiannis Tsouloftas this week met with shipping deputy minister Marina Hadjimanolis to discuss cooperation opportunities under the European EIT Water initiative. The meeting ...

Mental health experts are warning that, if the industry does not remove barriers for women at sea, it risks losing the next generation of talent and leaders altogether, according to ...

The European Union must adopt a long-term and targeted institutional framework for the resilience of coastal areas to replace the current approach of short-term project implementation, Cyprus Marine and Maritime ...

Women are bringing vital expertise and leadership to a sector long seen as male-dominated, Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis told a maritime event in Limassol. Speaking at a WISTA Cyprus (...

Two tankers were struck in Iraqi waters south of Basra on Wednesday, with a fire confirmed on board one of the vessels, while a separate cargo ship was hit hours ...

Limassol district local government organisation (EOA) president Yiannis Tsouloftas on Wednesday visited the DP World facilities at Limassol port, where he was briefed on operations and confirmed that all activities ...

Three commercial vessels were hit in and around the Strait of Hormuz within the space of a few hours on March 11, including a Greek-linked bulk carrier, as renewed attacks sharpened ...

Limassol port operator DP World Limassol recently carried out an initiative aimed at recognising women and supporting members of the local community facing health challenges. According to an announcement from ...