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...
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Cyprus considers updating tonnage tax system and pricing for ship registrations
Cyprus is considering updating its tonnage tax system and its pricing policy for the registration of ships as part of targeted measures to enhance the...
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...
EC shipping chief calls for political solution to Turkish ban
European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) President-elect Claes Berglund has called for a “political” solution to Turkey’s unilateral actions against Cypriot shipping which have been in...
Cyprus a ‘model member’ of world shipping body
The lifting of the restrictions imposed by Turkey on Cypriot-flagged ships would result in a win-win situation, Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)...
Cabinet green lights plan for ship upgrades
The cabinet on Monday authorised deputy ministry for shipping to come up with an incentives plan that would help Cyprus-flagged cruise companies which carry over...
‘Historic day for Cyprus shipping’
The Cyprus shipping chamber announced on Friday that March 1 was a historic day for the industry as the island’s deputy ministry for shipping marked...
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...
P&O Ferries to register entire English Channel fleet under Cyprus flag
P&O Ferries, the British shipping firm, has decided to register its entire English Channel operating fleet in Cyprus, a company spokesman told the Cyprus News...
Shipping ministry launches photo competition
The deputy ministry of shipping has launched a photo competition in cooperation with the Cyprus Marine Club and the support of the Cyprus Photographic Society....
Cabinet approves Greece ferry link study
THE cabinet decided on Thursday to conduct a study into the efficacy of setting up a ferry line linking Greece and Cyprus. Shipping deputy minister...
Akel targets shipowners’ military service exemption
Akel MP Irini Charalambidou asked Defence Minister Savvas Angelides in a letter on Monday if the public interest is being served by Attorney-General Costas Clerides...
Cyprus, Greece and Malta coordinate to strengthen voices on shipping
Cyprus, Greece and Malta on Friday enhanced already-close cooperation on shipping matters, at their 6th trilateral meeting, in Nicosia, aiming to strengthen their collective voice...
Limassol boat show expects 20,000 visitors
The upcoming Limassol boat show will host more than 100 exhibitors and is expected to welcome more than 20,000 visitors, it was announced at a...
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...
President pledges to keep working towards lifting Turkish ban on Cypriot ships
President Nicos Anastasiades pledged on Friday night to continue working the lifting of the embargo on Cypriot-flagged ships imposed in 1987. Anastasiades was addressing the annual official...
Explosion on Iranian oil tanker forces rescue team to retreat
Rescue crews were forced to retreat from a stricken Iranian oil tanker in the East China Sea on Wednesday following an explosion on the ship as a...
Ship management revenue up 3% in H1, central bank says
The ship management sector’s revenue rose 3 per cent in the first half of the year to €472m compared with the previous six-month period and...
Creation of Cyprus Sea Institute approved
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the creation of a national sea institute as part of the transport ministry’s efforts to introduce a comprehensive policy on...