Green incentives for shipping being finalised, ministry says
A series of green incentives rewarding those actively taking steps to support the transition to a zero-carbon future is currently been finalised and will be...
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DP World welcomes Shipping Deputy Minister to Limassol port
The Deputy Minister of Shipping, Vassilis Demetriades visited the Limassol port, where he received a tour of the premises of the Multi-Purpose Port and Cruise...
LNG producers get glimmer of hope amid wreckage of oversupply, coronavirus
There are some tentative signs that demand and spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are starting to recover in the top-consuming Asian region, but...
Cruise ships return to Danube with strict safety rules on board
River cruises are making a quiet comeback on the Danube after the COVID-19 pandemic brought global tourism to a standstill and forced companies to suspend...
Pilides sworn in as energy minister, Demetriades as deputy shipping minister
New energy and commerce minister Natasa Pilides was sworn on Tuesday with the new shipping minister, Vasilis Demetriades, who would be taking her place, following...
Though approved, ferry service still a way off, Pilidou says (Updated)
Funding approval has been received from the EU for a ferry link between Cyprus and Greece that will allow it to go ahead with the...
Europe gears up for driverless ships — and autonomous ports
Europe is gearing up for driverless (autonomous) ships, and planning autonomous ports too. The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping said on Tuesday that it has...
Cyprus chosen as location to service leading cruise operator’s vessels
The shipping ministry has announced that Cyprus has been chosen as a location for the layup of six technically advanced cruise ships by one of...
‘Blue Economy’ to have its own annual conference
A new annual conference on the blue economy is being established by the Limassol municipality and Frederick University, it was announced on Monday. The Blue...
Cyprus Shipping Chamber praises renewal of shipping taxation system by House
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) said the maritime industry will greatly benefit from the renewal of the shipping taxation system, which was unanimously approved by...
Coronavirus: shipowners’ union donates 10 ventilators
The shipping deputy ministry on Wednesday thanked the Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS) for covering the cost of 10 ventilators destined for the ICU wards...
Shipping ministry extends fee payment deadline
In an effort to support shipping companies and shipowners in Cyprus during the coronavirus crisis, the shipping ministry has decided to extend the deadline for...
Coronavirus: impact on shipping unavoidable says Deputy Minister
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak is unavoidable, Deputy Minister of Shipping Natasa Pilides said on Thursday, expressing hope that industry will bounce back...
Shipping industry feeling effects of coronavirus, Pilides says
The shipping industry in Cyprus has been negatively affected by the worldwide spread of coronavirus, Deputy Minister for Shipping Natsasa Pilides said on Wednesday after...
Shipping Chamber backs work of Shipping Deputy Ministry
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber said on Sunday it hoped to build an even closer cooperation with the Shipping Deputy Ministry, for the further growth of...
Brexit will not unduly affect Cyprus shipping, minister says
Brexit will not unduly affect Cypriot shipping, deputy minister of shipping Natasa Pilides said on Tuesday at the opening of the 4th Annual Capital Link...
Cyprus praised for efforts in tackling CO2 shipping emissions
The global maritime transport industry has submitted a proposal to form the world’s first collaborative shipping research and development (R&D) programme to help eliminate CO2...
Shipping agents raise concerns over plans to privatise Larnaca port
Shipping agents on Tuesday expressed concerns over the government’s goal of privatising Larnaca port, the only one left under full state control, expressing fears for...
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...
Shipping Chamber and shipowners’ union to merge
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) and the Cyprus Union of Shipowners have approved a merger agreement that will unify the two associations in the service...
