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The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) have endorsed the European Commission’s new Competitiveness Compass, viewing it as a fundamental initiative for enhancing competitiveness and fostering open trade. The EU’...

EVH Investments Limited on Tuesday announced the mandatory public takeover offer for Salamis Tours was completed on January 31. The offer, initially submitted on November 12, 2024, aimed to acquire up to 100 per ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis strengthened Cyprus’ maritime ties with Oman by signing two crucial Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) this week in Muscat. These agreements focus on maritime cooperation and ...

Old gripes about the concession agreement at Limassol port came to the fore in parliament on Monday during a review of the budget of the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) for 2025. ...

Cyprus’ cruise sector is set for a significant upturn, expecting a 30 per cent surge in ship arrivals this year, according to Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis. In addition, 139 vessels are ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis is set to travel to the Sultanate of Oman on Saturday, February 1, according to an announcement released on Friday. This visit comes following an official ...

Cyprus’ Digital Security Authority (DSA), in collaboration with the Shipping Deputy Ministry and the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), this week hosted a conference on maritime cybersecurity. Titled ‘Charting a ...

Royal Caribbean (RCL.N) said on Tuesday that 2025 was shaping up “to be another great year”, with a near 23 per cent jump expected in adjusted earnings, sending the cruise operator’...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has officially opened its Regional Presence Office (RPO) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Alexandria, Egypt, a city with a deep ...

Newly appointed secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Thomas Kazakos on Thursday met with president Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace. Following the meeting, Victoras Papadopoulos, director ...

Ships not linked to Israel could begin returning to the Red Sea in as little as two weeks, DP World’s deputy chief executive said, adding that could see freight ...

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis, and Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou hosted a press conference on Wednesday at the Presidential Palace to launch the ‘Women in Shipping’ campaign. This initiative, ...

The 17th International Shipping Conference took place in Athens this week, with the central theme being the bridging of the shipping industry with capital markets. Co-hosted by Maritime Economies and ...

Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis highlighted the need to enhance the competitiveness of the Cyprus maritime flag during a two-day visit to Athens. On the first day of her ...

Salamis Tours (Holdings) Public Ltd has issued assurances regarding its employment policy amidst a potential acquisition by E.V.H. Investments Ltd. E.V.H. Investments Ltd has been steadily ...

The first official session of the advisory committee for strengthening the competitiveness and quality of the Cyprus flag was held in Athens this week, attended by Deputy Minister of Shipping ...

Alexandros Iosifidis, a seasoned engineer with 30 years at the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC), has been appointed its new director general, effective from April 1, 2025. He succeeds Thomas Kazakos, who is slated ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) on Thursday released a statement congratulating Thomas Kazakos, the director general of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC), on his appointment as secretary-general ...

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), a third-party ship manager headquartered in Limassol, on Thursday announced that CEO Ian Beveridge will step down on January 1, 2025. According to the announcement, Sebastian von Hardenberg, ...

EmissionLink, a Columbia Group company, is simplifying emissions management with advanced solutions to meet the upcoming FuelEU Maritime regulations, effective from January 2025. According to a statement by the company, these ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) announced that its director general Thomas Kazakos, has been appointed secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). This makes Kazakos the first Cypriot ...

Cyprus is set on becoming a leading voice in maritime policy and bolstering its reputation as a global shipping hub, Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said during an event in ...

Limassol port manager DP World Limassol on Tuesday announced that it has secured a major vehicle transhipment deal, describing it as “a significant milestone” for the multipurpose terminal. “This is ...

Cyprus was represented at the annual general assembly of the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) and the meeting of its board, held on December 10 in Brussels. Representatives of the Cypriot ...