Shipping

Strait of Hormuz traffic rises, but security risks continue to slow full return to normality  Ships have begun leaving the Persian Gulf after the US and Iran agreed to ease ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s (CSC) ‘Adopt a Ship’ programme marked its 20th anniversary this year, with teachers, schools and shipping companies recognised for their role in one of Cyprus’ ...

Safe Bulkers reported a sharp rise in first-quarter profit, supported by stronger dry bulk market conditions, higher charter revenues and lower vessel operating costs, while the company also raised its ...

International shipping continues to operate under heightened risk across some of the world’s most important sea lanes, as renewed Houthi threats in the Red Sea, continued uncertainty in the ...

Greek shipowner George Prokopiou has warned that global development depends on open seas and access to affordable energy, calling for greater realism in Europe’s maritime and environmental policies.  Speaking ...

The agreement between the US and Iran to end their military standoff has brought immediate relief to international markets, sending oil prices lower and easing fears over energy supplies.  However, ...

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Monday welcomed Cuban Ambassador Ruben Pino Martinez to the Shipping Deputy Ministry, where the two sides discussed ways to deepen cooperation in the maritime ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has welcomed the peace agreement announced between the US and the Islamic Republic of Iran, saying it signals “a crucial return to peace, dialogue, multilateralism ...

European shipyards are under pressure to cut costs and clean up. A new EU-funded initiative aims to help them do both, with digital tools and better tracking of energy use ...

The Indian Navy has removed an unexploded missile warhead from a Greek-owned crude oil tanker after the vessel sailed for days with the projectile lodged inside one of its fuel ...

Ports across the Middle East Gulf are continuing to operate despite the fluid security situation in the region, although authorities have introduced additional safety measures, navigation warnings and operational restrictions ...

Cyprus tested the revised Sounio Plan at the port of Limassol on Thursday, during the Nikitis- Dimitra 2026 exercise, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to keep ...

Cyprus shipping further strengthened its position as one of the island’s most important economic sectors in 2025, contributing around 7 per cent of GDP, approximately €1.9 billion, according to the Cyprus Shipping ...

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez has warned that there is “No commercial or operational consideration” that can justify exposing seafarers to serious danger, amid concerns over vessels continuing ...

The Red Sea has returned to the centre of global shipping concerns, as renewed Houthi threats and the escalation between Israel and Iran raise fresh fears over supply chains, energy ...

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU advanced key transport and maritime files in Luxembourg on Monday, as ministers adopted conclusions on European shipping and ports, while also ...

Safe Bulkers has signed a definitive agreement for the construction and acquisition, through financial leasing, of a newbuild capesize vessel with a capacity of 182,000 deadweight tonnes, the company announced. The ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has called on its 176 member states and the global shipping industry to strengthen efforts to protect the marine environment, as World Oceans Day was marked ...

Shipping Symposium Cyprus’ 26 will take place in Limassol later this month, bringing together leading figures to discuss the challenges, realities and opportunities facing the maritime sector. The event, which carries ...

Procurement professionals must prioritise trusted relationships and supply chain resilience, rather than focusing solely on cost reduction, Maria Theodosiou, Managing Director of GenPro, said at a GenPro event held during ...

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has appointed Elena Pantazidou as Chief People Officer, effective June 1, 2026, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. As a member of BSM’s Management Board, Pantazidou joined ...

Columbia Group has reaffirmed its growing presence in Greece, with CEO Andreas Hadjipetrou pointing to the company’s expanding fleet under management for Greek clients and its long-standing focus on ...

Satellite operator Eutelsat and Cyprus-based Tototheo Global have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at expanding Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services across the maritime, enterprise and government sectors. Under ...

The world’s maritime leaders gathered at Posidonia 2026 in Athens this week, as shipping faces what many in the industry see as a defining decade for both seafarer safety and ...