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Cyprus has strengthened its reputation as a trusted maritime jurisdiction, ranking tenth globally among the world’s largest flag states in 2025 with a fleet totaling 24.4 million gross tonnage, according to ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis,paid a working visit to London this week, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties with the United Kingdom. The trip also sought to promote Cyprus’ bid ...

NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers and its CEO, Polys Hajioannou, have announced the company’s 5th annual scholarship programme for the academic year 2025-2026, as part of its Environmental and Social Governance (...

Maritime technology company Tototheo Global on Wednesday announced the expansion of its long-standing partnership with global connectivity provider SES through a new four-year agreement. According to the announcement, the new ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis met last week with the president of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Ismail Abdel Ghaffar Ismail Farag, at the Shipping ...

The 3rd CSN Mediterranean Crewing Conference drew a full house of international crewing professionals, HR leaders, shipowners and technology providers in Athens end of June, placing a spotlight on seafarers’ ...

The Transport Ministry on Friday announced the signing of a contract for dredging works at Larnaca marina. “We are pleased to announce the signing of the contract for the dredging ...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European shipowners welcomed the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships entering into force globally this week. ...

The global maritime community will once again converge in Limassol this October for the Maritime Cyprus Conference 2025, a flagship event for the international shipping industry, held under the theme ‘Unlocking ...

Cyprus recorded an 18 per cent rise in ship registrations in 2023, the highest annual increase since the Shipping Deputy Ministry’s creation in 2018, driven by expanded global services and efforts to ...

UW Group, the maritime services company with a global footprint and deep roots in Cyprus, proudly concluded a series of commemorative events this week, celebrating 25 years of continuous success, innovation, ...

The Columbia Group is set to acquire the Secret Valley resort from Bank of Cyprus’ real estate management unit (REMU) in a deal valued at over €130 million, it emerged on ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) on Thursday welcomed the entry into force of the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships, which takes effect ...

As the maritime world marked the Day of the Seafarer on June 25, Columbia Group chose to shine a light on one of the industry’s most pressing issues, harassment at ...

Cyprus marked the Day of the Seafarer on June 25 with a message of gratitude and solidarity to maritime workers around the world, underlining their critical role in global trade and ...

Cyprus-based Matrix Ship Management has appointed Geoff Ramsay as head of ship management, a newly created role aimed at strengthening the company’s leadership team amid ongoing international expansion. Ramsay ...

Seafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be treated fairly and with dignity, with full respect for their human rights, according to high-ranking maritime officials. This was the ...

The Japanese shipping market is seeing a shift, with more owners recognising the role of technology in driving efficiency and sustainability, according to Limassol-based shipping company Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM). Meanwhile, ...

Over 350 senior delegates from more than 30 countries gathered in Athens this week for the high-level ‘Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit’. The event was jointly hosted by the Ministry of ...

Thomas Kazakos has officially taken over as secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), following a handover ceremony during the organisation’s general assembly in Athens, marking the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday praised Cyprus’ maritime sector during his address at the general assembly of the International Chamber of Shipping, which took place in Athens. “We are proud ...

DP World Limassol on Thursday released a statement highlighting the expected arrival of around 140 cruise ships in 2025, underscoring the island’s resurgence as a major Eastern Mediterranean cruise destination. “The ...

The latest ICS Maritime Barometer highlights continued pressure on the global shipping industry, as maritime leaders face a combination of geopolitical instability, rising regulatory demands and growing cyber-security risks. Based ...

Columbia Group is anchoring new maritime ventures in Cyprus, leveraging its collaboration with the Emirates Shipping Association to drive digital transformation across the wider region. Speaking at the Investopia Global ...