Shipping

The Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS) has taken a prominent role in recent years in promoting and strengthening the country’s shipping sector, according to union vice president Polys Hajioannou. ...

The ongoing conflict in the Red Sea, marked by frequent Houthi rebel attacks, poses a grave threat to global shipping and international trade, according to the Cyprus Shipping Chamber. In ...

Have the Houthi attacks significantly affected the Cyprus shipping industry? What are the measures that have been taken in order to preserve freedom of navigation? In the Red Sea, freedom ...

Cyprus has developed into a modern, effective and comprehensive shipping hub and is now the biggest shipping management centre in Europe and one of the three largest in the world, ...

The fourth annual Thalassa Festival will take place in Limassol’s multifunctional seaside park (Molos) on October 19, showcasing entertainment and insights into the blue economy’s impact on Cyprus, backed ...

Bold initiatives and innovative projects are guiding the sector to a low-emission future As the European Union (EU) steps up its efforts to reach climate neutrality by 2050, the environmental impact ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) has expressed its support for the innovative e-learning initiative, the ‘ICS Academy’,  launched by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) on Wednesday. ICS, which represents ...

US companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on pricey flights to hedge against ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) held its monthly members’ meeting this week to commemorate World Maritime Day on September 26, featuring a presentation by Cecilia Müller Torbrand, CEO of the ...

Cyprus’ shipping registry has seen a 12 per cent increase in sea-going vessels, according to Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis. Hadjimanolis’ update on the Cypriot shipping registry was delivered during ...

The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) is set to hold its 50th annual general meeting and Conference from October 9 to 11 at the Amathus Beach Hotel in ...

President Nikos Christodoulides expressed satisfaction with the appointment of Apostolos Tzitzikostas as the European Union’s new transport commissioner, the top EU post overseeing shipping, as well as the appointment ...

Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis recently highlighted the importance of maritime education while speaking at the ceremony of the Merchant Marine Academy of Chios. During her speech, which took ...

Larnaca Marina’s berthing fees are “considered very competitive” compared to other commercial marinas on the island, according to the transport ministry. The ministry made the statement as part of ...

Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis announced this week the results of the recent elections for two key advisory committees, which aim to enhance the competitiveness and quality of Cyprus’ ...

High Commissioner of India to Cyprus Shri Manish visited the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) headquarters in Nicosia this week. The visit, which took place on Wednesday, sought to explore investment ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) leadership represented the Cypriot shipping industry at a recent meeting of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in London. The event involved discussions on numerous ...

Saudi Arabia’s Transport Minister Saleh Al Jasser visited the Eurogate Container Terminal in Limassol this week to review its upgraded infrastructure and operations. According to Eurogate, During the visit, ...

Saudi Arabian Transport Minister, Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser, on Monday visited DP World Limassol’s general cargo and cruise terminal, where he discussed avenues for further cooperation in areas of ...

The Althaia barge, a new floating cold ironing unit powered by compressed biomethane, was recently launched at Limassol port, as part of the BioCNG-to-CI project. This initiative, which took place ...

The Frederick Research Center, in collaboration with the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) and Electi Consulting Ltd, is developing an online platform for managing green energy usage at ports. According ...

Cargo ships and cruise liners may soon be harnessing the power of wind and waves to reduce their carbon emissions thanks to EU-funded researchers. By Tom Cassauwers In August 2023, a ...

Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) expects global container shipping growth to slow from a strong start to the year, when customers soaked up goods to prevent them from being held up by ...

Shipping company Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) on Thursday raised its full-year guidance on the back of strong container market demand and the crisis in the Red Sea, but also said the ...