Shipping

Limassol-based Island Oil (Holdings) Ltd has received the Silver Award in the Social Leader category at the ESG Shipping Awards International 2026, adding another Cyprus-linked distinction to a ceremony that brought ...

UNHCR, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have released a revised rescue guide aimed at helping governments, shipmasters and maritime operators respond to refugees ...

European Maritime Day (EMD) 2026 will take place in Limassol on May 21 and 22, bringing Europe’s maritime community to Cyprus for two days of discussions on maritime affairs, the sustainable blue ...

Cyprus’ Shipping Deputy Ministry marked the International Day for Women in Maritime with a cocktail reception honouring the role of women across the shipping sector and recognising efforts to promote ...

WISTA Cyprus marked the International Day for Women in Maritime by reaffirming its commitment to strengthening visibility, representation and leadership opportunities for women across the maritime sector. The day, celebrated ...

The global shipping industry is facing rising costs and growing supply pressure after the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted flows of bunker fuel, ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed that it is accelerating construction of a second oil pipeline to Fujairah, in a strategic move aimed at reducing its dependence on the ...

Columbia Cruise Services (CCS) has expanded its presence in China with the opening of a new office in Shanghai, located next to its cruise partner Adora Cruises. According to a ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is using this year’s International Day for Women in Maritime to press a sharper message, gender equality in shipping can no longer remain a ...

Global shipping is facing a deepening shortage of seafarers just as geopolitical instability, rising trade demand and decarbonisation are placing heavier pressure on the industry, according to Uniteam Marine. The ...

Cyprus’ shipping sector was brought into the classroom on Friday, as sixth-grade pupils at the 2nd Primary School of Germasogeia took part in an interactive workshop aimed at introducing children ...

Greek shipping remains a stabilising force at a time of geopolitical upheaval, Union of Greek Shipowners president Melina Travlos said, warning that attacks on merchant vessels and seafarers have become ...

Global shipping is facing a fresh security threat off Somalia, as piracy re-emerges at a time when vessels are already being diverted away from the Red Sea and the Strait ...

The Shipping Deputy Ministry’s long-planned relocation to a new headquarters at the former Nemitsa factory site in Limassol is moving closer, as the government examines plans for a landmark ...

Cyprus shipping remains strongly positioned for further growth, with the sector’s foundations, resilience and international role highlighted during the Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s (CSC) 37th annual general meeting in ...

Shipping must be treated as one of the foundations of Europe’s resilience agenda, Safe Bulkers CEO Polys Hajioannou said during the EU Trade Policy Retreat in Geneva, held in ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) held its 37th annual general meeting in Limassol on Wednesday, bringing together Cyprus’ political leadership, government officials, industry representatives and associates from Cyprus and abroad ...

Cyprus has placed gender equality in maritime firmly on the European agenda during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou calling for ...

The Panama Canal is facing a renewed rush for priority passage, with shipowners and charterers paying millions of dollars to secure faster transit as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz ...

Cyprus used two maritime events in Chios and Brussels this week to push its shipping priorities, with Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis calling for stronger cooperation, wider inclusion and ...

Safe Bulkers has ordered four Japanese-built dry bulk vessels, including its first Capesize newbuilding, as the Cyprus-linked shipowner continues to renew its fleet with more fuel-efficient and environmentally advanced ships.  ...

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Legal Committee is reviewing a key update on the fair treatment of seafarers, as shipping bodies intensify efforts to protect crews from arbitrary detention, ...

The Strait of Hormuz saw only a fragile and uneven recovery in April, with vessel traffic still far below normal levels despite brief reopening windows linked to ceasefire signals, according ...

Greek shipowner George Prokopiou has criticised Europe’s energy policy, arguing that political decisions on shipping, natural gas and LNG have left the continent facing higher costs, weaker industry and ...