Shipping

Shipping faces a decisive moment as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) prepares to vote in October on its Net-Zero Framework (NZF), a legally binding package designed to cut greenhouse gas ...

Cyprus-based Columbia Group expects dual-fuel ships to define the next decade of shipping, arguing that the absence of a scalable zero-carbon alternative leaves LNG-powered vessels as the industry’s most ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) has raised concerns over a proposed bill aimed at tightening rules for sustainable fuels in the transport sector. The draft law, titled the Sustainability and ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) recently held its annual charity beach volley tournament, which took place on September 6,7 and 14 at the Limassol municipality beach sports centre. Organised under the auspices ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Monday stressed the need for cooperation among all stakeholders to ensure a strong, fair and sustainable shipping industry. He said that the national shipping strategy ...

London hosts the twelfth London International Shipping Week (LISW25) from September 15–19, with more than 300 official events across the capital and thousands of maritime leaders debating decarbonisation, digitalisation, safety and the ...

The general cargo ship MAR 4 (IMO 9038426), flying the flag of Tanzania, will be sold by public auction in Limassol on September 19, according to an order of the Supreme Court of ...

The importance of the Electrical and Electronic Officer (ETO) Certificate for the operation of technologically advanced merchant ships was emphasised by Christos Karitzis, counselor at the Piraeus Maritime Office of ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis departed for London on Sunday, following an invitation from her British counterpart to attend London International Shipping Week 2025. According to an announcement by the Deputy ...

Limassol will host two major international trade union events in September, placing Cyprus at the centre of global maritime discussions. According to Omepege – Sek, which supports their organisation and represents ...

Greece’s maritime employees’ pension fund, (NAT) presented its first study on ‘International good practices for the promotion of women’s maritime employment’ last week during the 89th Thessaloniki International ...

The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry has announced that in 2026 it will organise national pavilions at three major international exhibitions in technology, innovation and shipping, with the aim of ...

Cyprus’ Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis paid an official visit to Jeddah on September 3 and 4, at the invitation of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Supply Chain, Saleh bin ...

Cyprus’ Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis took part in a ministerial panel at the 2nd Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference (SMIC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, addressing global leaders on ‘Resilience, Cooperation, ...

Cyprus-based Columbia Group has launched a joint venture in Egypt with Pan Marine Shipping Services, opening an official office to expand shipmanagement, training and energy solutions in a key maritime ...

The summer of 2025 left the dry bulk freight market moving at two speeds, with large Capesize vessels again weighed down by volatility while Panamax, Supramax and Handysize ships closed August ...

Safe Bulkers Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange and led by Cypriot CEO Polys V. Hajioannou, has extended the application deadline for its 5th Annual Scholarship Programme for ...

Columbia group Asia Region, headquartered in Limassol but with 33 management offices across the world, chief executive Demetris Chrysostomou has rejected claims that Asian shipowners are falling behind their European and ...

Shipowners are facing mounting scrutiny over scrubber technology, which while curbing sulphur oxides in the air, discharges harmful contaminants into the sea. Cyprus, like several other European countries, has already ...

Greek shipowners control 21 per cent of the world’s merchant fleet with 5,520 vessels, maintaining their lead as the largest shipping power globally. Fleet capacity has grown by 50 per cent over ...

Europe’s shipping industry will face its first financial bill under the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) on September 30, marking a watershed moment in efforts to curb ...

The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry  has announced the launch of the Cyprus Shipping 1-stop-shop Portal (CYSh1P), a new digital platform designed to centralise and streamline all maritime services offered ...

The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) has completed the certification process for its department of ports regulatory affairs management under the internationally recognised CYS EN ISO 9001:2015 standard, it announced on Monday. ...

Safe Bulkers Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange and led by Cypriot CEO Polys V. Hajioannou, has announced the launch of its 5th Annual Scholarship Programme for the ...