Shipping

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has confirmed the composition of its next 40-member Council, electing countries across three categories that reflect their contribution to global shipping, trade and maritime governance. ...

Safe Bulkers, the Limassol-linked dry-bulk shipowner listed on the New York Stock Exchange, delivered a profit in the third quarter of 2025 despite softer rates, lower scrubber earnings and ongoing geopolitical ...

Cyprus will showcase its shipping capabilities at this year’s Marintec China, one of the world’s largest maritime exhibitions, taking place from December 2 until 5, in Shanghai. Held every two ...

Cyprus handled 9,000 maritime passengers in 2024, one of the lowest totals in the EU and far below pre-pandemic levels, according to Eurostat. Traffic had reached 53,000 passengers in 2019, then fell to 5,000 in 2020 ...

Cyprus reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to the IMO’s mission as Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis addressed the Plenary of the 34th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) ...

Cyprus and Greece presented a united front at the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) 34th General Assembly in London, as both countries set out their vision for a stable, fair ...

We wish to apologise over an error in the news article titled Iran confirms seizure of Cyprus-linked ship, possible link to president of Azerbaijan, published on November 15, 2025. The report incorrectly ...

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis is in London this week for the 34th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), where she will lead the Cypriot delegation ...

The Emirates Shipping Association brought the UAE’s maritime community together on Thursday evening for Latitude 25° at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Terrace, an event aimed at reflecting on a busy ...

Port operator DP World Limassol on Friday announced that it recently organised a beach & ocean clean-up day in Limassol’s Dasoudi area. According to the company, this was “part ...

Limassol-based Island Oil Holdings is moving ahead with a wide digital transformation programme centred on artificial intelligence. The group “is taking decisive steps to embed Artificial Intelligence (AI) across our ...

The Cyprus Marine Club gathered more than 100 maritime professionals for its latest networking event, ‘From Sea to Sushi – Celebrating Seafaring and Flavour’, held at Gazebo Mare. The evening mixed professional ...

Salamis Lines Ltd, part of Salamis Organisation, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the purchase of a new RO/RO vessel as part of its broader plan to expand ...

The shipping sector’s transition must strengthen education, skills, and human capital, leaving no one behind, said International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) secretary general Thomas Kazakos, as Greece and India ...

Shipping’s training ecosystem is straining under accelerating change, with senior figures warning that operational pressures, shrinking manning levels and a compliance culture are eroding seafarer competence. Although companies acknowledge ...

The Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) has welcomed the government’s decision to establish the Cyprus University of Technology’s (Tepak) new School of Marine Sciences in Larnaca, ...

Limassol will host a series of major maritime events during Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency in 2026, with shipping set as one of the government’s top priorities, according to Shipping Deputy ...

The safety of seafarers in times of geopolitical unrest dominated the opening sessions of the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global conference in Manila, as industry leaders stressed the urgent need ...

Greece’s Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy Vasilis Kikilias visited Cairo this week for the TransMEA 2025 international transport conference. The event brought together ministers, regulators and senior industry figures ...

Greece has once again reaffirmed its dominance in world shipping, with more than 650 vessels currently under construction across all major fleet segments, according to the latest report by Xclusiv Shipbrokers (...

Maritime accident fatalities involving EU-registered ships rose slightly in 2024, with 13 people killed worldwide, according to Eurostat data. The figures were based on reports submitted by EU member states, Iceland and ...

Star Bulk Carriers, with ship management offices in Limassol, has placed an order for three Kamsarmax vessels at Hengli Shipyards in China, at an estimated construction cost of $35 million per ...

Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Shipping presented a slightly surplus budget for 2026, with expenditures set at €18.7 million and projected revenues of €20.3 million, during a session of the Parliamentary Finance Committee at ...

Cyprus’ shipping industry remains firmly committed to the green transition, even after the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) decided to postpone by one year discussions on the Net Zero Framework (NZF), ...