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Columbia Plaza in Limassol served as the backdrop for the debate “Shipping through times of turbulence and innovation”, organised by Cyprus Shipping News (CSN). According to its announcement, the event ...

Cyprus shipping deputy minister Marina Hadjimanolis joined ministers and international officials in a high-level debate on maritime decarbonisation, where the United States set out firm objections to the Net Zero ...

Cyprus’ Shipping Deputy Minister, Marina Hadjimanolis, departs on Wednesday for a working visit to Athens and Alexandria from February 4 to 9, focusing on high-level maritime diplomacy and the promotion of the ...

Cyprus-based Columbia Group has appointed Ulla Eithz Nielsen as deputy Chief Operating Officer (COO), as the group continues to build out its integrated global maritime services platform and reinforce leadership ...

EU-funded researchers are developing a new generation of ocean sensors able to monitor previously hard-to-reach areas, promising clearer insight into how marine ecosystems are responding to climate change. By Michael ...

Cyprus-based maritime technology company SmartSea, headquartered in Limassol, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Nakis Kassos as Head of Commercial. Based in Limassol, Kassos is a ...

Capital Link will host the 9th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Columbia Plaza in Limassol, bringing together senior policymakers, shipowners, financiers and industry leaders at ...

The Ro-Ro cargo vessel Patris, the largest ship ever operated by Salamis Lines, arrived at Limassol port on Wednesday, completing its scheduled voyage from Greece as part of the company’...

Thomas Kazakos took over as Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in 2025, bringing with him decades of experience at the heart of global maritime policy. Speaking to ...

The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) has outlined plans to upgrade and expand the port of Latchi, aiming to increase its capacity to more than 500 fishing and recreational vessels, after submitting ...

Cyprus has pledged to protect the competitiveness of European shipping as the industry faces a “delicate moment” of rising regulatory pressure and green transition costs. Following talks in Brussels, Shipping ...

Greek shipping companies are facing significant financial strain following the implementation of the European Emissions Trading System, with costs already being passed on to passengers through higher ticket prices. According ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis departed Cyprus on Sunday for a working visit to Brussels and Athens, covering the period from January 25 to January 30. According to an announcement by the ...

Safe Bulkers, Inc., the Limassol-linked dry-bulk shipowner listed on the New York Stock Exchange and an international provider of marine dry bulk transportation services, has entered into an agreement for ...

While the global shipping industry remains tethered to persistent operational pressures, Cyprus continues to navigate these headwinds with a unique blend of resilience and innovation, according to Shipping Deputy Minister ...

Cyprus’ Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis was in London this week for meetings linked to Cyprus’ role at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), while also setting the groundwork for the ...

Cyprus-based Columbia Group, a leading integrated maritime, logistics and offshore services company, has announced a strategic expansion into India with the opening of a new office in Mumbai, reinforcing the ...

Sallaum Lines, a major international shipping company specialising in Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) transport, moving vehicles and project cargo, has announced the relocation of its headquarters from Switzerland to Limassol, Cyprus. ...

Life at sea remains defined by long hours, isolation, limited shore leave and poor connectivity, conditions that would be considered unacceptable in many shore-based professions. For an industry that relies ...

Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis has wrapped up a visit to the United Kingdom, where she met with British officials and international maritime representatives in London. The meetings allowed ...

NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers and its CEO, Polys Hajioannou, have announced the company’s 5th annual scholarship programme for the academic year 2026-2027, as part of its Environmental and Social Governance (...

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis is in London for a working visit from January 18 to 21, as Cyprus prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During ...

Deputy Ministry of Shipping director general Theodoulos Mesimeris expects that the new comprehensive strategy to prevent, monitor, and respond to marine pollution will be ready before the summer season begins. ...

Major sectoral labour agreements have been concluded, but negotiations are now turning to the renewal of business-level collective contracts in the private sector, a process expected to affect several thousand ...