Coronavirus: Ministers call for help to restore connectivity (Updated)
Officials from Cyprus have called on the EU for measures to support the island’s connectivity amid the global pandemic which risks isolating the nation, as...
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Pilides and Greek tourism minister discuss ferry link
A ferry link between Greece and Cyprus was the main topic of discussion during a meeting in Athens between deputy minister for shipping Natasa Pilides...
EU extends Cyprus’ tonnage tax scheme, a ‘major achievement’ shipping industry says
The European Commission has approved the extension of Cyprus’ tonnage tax scheme, which applies to ship ownership, ship management and ship chartering activities. The extension...
Reviving the ferry link to Greece could soon be a reality
The demand is there, says deputy shipping minister By Jonathan Shkurko The government’s proposal to re-establish a long-defunct car and passenger ferry service to Greece...
Cyprus mulls axing ship registration fees to boost registry
CYPRUS is planning to abolish initial ship registration fees in a bid to boost the registry’s competitiveness and attract more ship registrations, Deputy Minister for...
Deputy ministry of shipping in touch with British companies in view of Brexit
Deputy Minister of Shipping Natasa Pilides has said that her ministry was in touch with British companies with whom they cooperate to discuss issues relating...
Cyprus-Greece ferry link by next summer, MPs told
A ferry link between mainland Greece and Cyprus is expected to be operational by next summer while the government is mulling over similar agreements with...
Deputy shipping minister marks one year
The shipping industry is experiencing fast growth, and the government plans to take further steps to boost business, Deputy Minister of Shipping Natasa Pilides said on...
Limassol watersport operators in permit protest
A senior member of staff at the shipping sub-ministry is trying to scupper water sports operators, their association said on Monday, during a demonstration outside...
Ship financing boosting maritime sector, says deputy minister
Ship financing is further developing Cyprus’ already strong maritime sector, Deputy Minister of Shipping Natasa Pilides said on Wednesday. The opportunities are boosted by the...
Cyprus solution would help unleash island’s shipping potential
Resolving the Cyprus problem would unleash the full potential of Cyprus’ maritime sector because it would also entail the lifting of Turkey’s embargo on Cypriot...
The public face of Cyprus shipping
THEO PANAYIDES meets the latest rising star of the government who is on a quest for excellence Looking back, I should’ve probed a bit more...
Cyprus prepares to welcome Bollywood
Malta won the Game of Thrones but Cyprus is ahead in the race for a slice of Bollywood action. Indian filmmakers want to focus their...
