Shipping

Cyprus’ assumption of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1, 2026, is being seen as a positive development for European shipping. It also carries added significance ...

Safe Bulkers, Inc., the Limassol-linked dry-bulk shipowner listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has approved quarterly cash dividends on its Series C and Series D cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred ...

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Monday said that Cyprus’ maritime sector enters 2026 in “stronger shape”, having overcome recent disruptions, and has further bolstered its global standing. Indeed, shipping continues ...

As Cyprus’ shipping sector moved deeper into 2025, the conversation around the industry shifted decisively beyond tonnage and flag rankings, towards questions of sustainability, cooperation and long-term credibility. A series of ...

At a moment when European shipping is under pressure to prove both its resilience and strategic relevance, the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) marked 60 years of institutional presence with a ...

Cyprus is moving to tighten its grip on marine pollution after years of fragmented oversight left authorities struggling to respond to worsening conditions in Limassol bay. Against that backdrop, the ...

A potential return to normal Red Sea and Suez Canal routings looms large over the container shipping market outlook, with the shift expected to have a material impact on ship ...

Celestyal Cruises this week announced the launch of the inaugural regional season of Celestyal Discovery, marking a further step in its expansion beyond the Mediterranean and anchoring its winter programme ...

The dry bulk freight market in 2025 delivered steadier, more restrained performance rather than the sharp peaks seen in previous cycles, reflecting a year of moderation rather than exuberance. Average daily ...

It is with great sadness that the Schulte Group announced the death of Hamburg shipowner and entrepreneur Heinrich Schulte, its long-standing chairman and shareholder, who died this week in Hamburg, ...

Mikki Koskinen from Finland has been elected the next president of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA). His term will start on January 1, 2026, and will last for two years. Nikolas ...

Cyprus’ shipping community has increasingly been drawn into global efforts to tackle harassment at sea, as the island’s maritime cluster aligns with international campaigns, regulatory changes and growing expectations ...

Cyprus has renewed its collective agreement covering seafarers employed on Cyprus-flagged ships, with employers and unions signing a new three-year deal that aligns local maritime labour standards with international frameworks. ...

Cyprus stepped onto one of the world’s largest maritime stages this month, making its debut with a national pavilion at MARINTEC China 2025, as the government stepped up efforts to ...

Eurogate Limassol is preparing to expand storage capacity at its Container Terminal by demolishing one of two warehouses that pre-date the port’s privatisation, a move that Chief Operating Officer ...

Europe is pressing ahead with plans to strengthen its shipping, shipbuilding and ports sectors, despite stalled global talks on decarbonisation, with the European Commission preparing two major strategies aimed at ...

Cyprus-based Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), a member of the Columbia Group, is operating against a backdrop of accelerating regional momentum, as the group continues to deepen its footprint across the Middle ...

Women and girls from across Cyprus stepped into leadership roles on land and at sea, as Winds of Change hosted its inaugural ‘Women at the Helm’ empowerment programme in Larnaca. ...

Limassol-based Island Oil Holdings this week announced the acquisition of its newly purchased bunkering vessel, Ruby, which has now officially joined the company’s fleet in Cyprus. Ruby, a vessel ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) took part in the 60th-anniversary events of the European Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) in Brussels on December 9 and 10, reaffirming its intention to contribute actively to EU ...

Cyprus is seeking to position its ports as a point of stability and connection in a region marked by shifting alliances and new trade corridors, the new president of the ...

Cyprus-based Columbia Shipmanagement has renewed its commitment to advancing gender diversity at sea, following a full day of dialogue and reflection at the She Beyond Conference in Manila, where female ...

Piraeus remains Europe’s fifth-largest container port, holding its position despite the severe disruption caused by attacks in the Red Sea and the extensive rerouting of vessels around Africa. Although ...

The European Union’s sea ports handled an estimated 3.4 billion tonnes of freight in 2024, a level unchanged from the previous year but still short of the decade’s peak as ...