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Port operator DP World Limassol on Friday announced that it recently organised a beach & ocean clean-up day in Limassol’s Dasoudi area. According to the company, this was “part ...

Limassol-based Island Oil Holdings is moving ahead with a wide digital transformation programme centred on artificial intelligence. The group “is taking decisive steps to embed Artificial Intelligence (AI) across our ...

The Cyprus Marine Club gathered more than 100 maritime professionals for its latest networking event, ‘From Sea to Sushi – Celebrating Seafaring and Flavour’, held at Gazebo Mare. The evening mixed professional ...

Salamis Lines Ltd, part of Salamis Organisation, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the purchase of a new RO/RO vessel as part of its broader plan to expand ...

The shipping sector’s transition must strengthen education, skills, and human capital, leaving no one behind, said International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) secretary general Thomas Kazakos, as Greece and India ...

Shipping’s training ecosystem is straining under accelerating change, with senior figures warning that operational pressures, shrinking manning levels and a compliance culture are eroding seafarer competence. Although companies acknowledge ...

The Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) has welcomed the government’s decision to establish the Cyprus University of Technology’s (Tepak) new School of Marine Sciences in Larnaca, ...

Limassol will host a series of major maritime events during Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency in 2026, with shipping set as one of the government’s top priorities, according to Shipping Deputy ...

The safety of seafarers in times of geopolitical unrest dominated the opening sessions of the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global conference in Manila, as industry leaders stressed the urgent need ...

Greece’s Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy Vasilis Kikilias visited Cairo this week for the TransMEA 2025 international transport conference. The event brought together ministers, regulators and senior industry figures ...

Greece has once again reaffirmed its dominance in world shipping, with more than 650 vessels currently under construction across all major fleet segments, according to the latest report by Xclusiv Shipbrokers (...

Maritime accident fatalities involving EU-registered ships rose slightly in 2024, with 13 people killed worldwide, according to Eurostat data. The figures were based on reports submitted by EU member states, Iceland and ...

Star Bulk Carriers, with ship management offices in Limassol, has placed an order for three Kamsarmax vessels at Hengli Shipyards in China, at an estimated construction cost of $35 million per ...

Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Shipping presented a slightly surplus budget for 2026, with expenditures set at €18.7 million and projected revenues of €20.3 million, during a session of the Parliamentary Finance Committee at ...

Cyprus’ shipping industry remains firmly committed to the green transition, even after the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) decided to postpone by one year discussions on the Net Zero Framework (NZF), ...

Limassol port operator DP World Limassol on Thursday reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to supporting women’s health and raising awareness about breast cancer prevention and early detection through a donation ...

The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA International) and BIMCO, the global trade association representing 64 per cent of the world’s tonnage, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (...

Cyprus, one of Europe’s leading maritime nations, continues to strengthen its role in the continent’s decarbonisation drive, with Philippos Philis, CEO of Lemissoler Group and former president of ...

Safe Bulkers Inc., the New York Stock Exchange-listed shipping company led by CEO Polys Hajioannou, held its 5th annual scholarship award ceremony last week, at its Limassol offices, reaffirming its ...

Cyprus launched the International Maritime Tourism Festival 2025 this weekend at Ayia Napa Marina, with President Nikos Christodoulides pledging to make the island a leading maritime tourism hub in the Eastern ...

Interest in maritime studies has been steadily growing in Cyprus, mirroring the island’s long-standing relationship with the sea and the strength of its shipping industry.   At the Cyprus University ...

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) decision to postpone the adoption of its proposed Net Zero Framework has sent ripples through the shipping and energy markets, with analysts warning that ...

Tototheo Global released a statement on Monday recapping its participation at the recently held Maritime Cyprus 2025 conference. The company stated that it “reaffirmed its position as a leading maritime technology ...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) expressed disappointment following the conclusion of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in London, where ...