Larnaca’s dream of hosting the School of Marine Sciences and Technology of the University of Cyprus was buried under concrete this week, as the government rejected the project due to high costs.
Norwegian-Cypriot shipping tycoon John Fredriksen has appointed a close associate to take the helm of the salmon-to-shipping empire Seatankers Group, as the family “seeks other emerging business opportunities”. Tor Andre Svelland, 53,
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber, an umbrella organisation representing the majority of locally-based companies in the maritime sector, expects a quick recovery from the pandemic and operational difficulties regarding crew changes. Addressing the
The Deputy Ministry of Shipping has warned boat owners, spearfishers and snorkelling divers to adhere to the rules regarding markers and buoys, following an accident in Larnaca Bay when a diver was
Authorities in Limassol are pooling their resources to respond to growing fears over the environmental impact of unprecedented development in the past decade such as mushrooming luxury towers and shipping activities. Limassol
The Mediterranean is becoming a prominent and vulnerable climate change “hotspot” threatening the marine ecosystem with global warming that usher’s tropical jellyfish to Cyprus shores. Marine biologists are sounding the alarm over
The long-awaited €1.2 bln redevelopment of Larnaca port and its marina got the final green light Monday after the Transport Ministry sent a ‘Successful Tenderer Letter’ to the chosen consortium after protracted
Vasilis Demetriades, the Cyprus shipping minister said Monday he shares a common view with the communist party Akel on actions to further promote the maritime sector. Speaking after a meeting with the
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber wants the new junior minister for shipping to speed up reforms of the maritime sector and ministry restructure to make it more competitive as a key pillar driving
Thirteen leading maritime nations joined the growing number of states allowing crew changes by signing a pact for exemptions in port controls and more commercial flights to accommodate thousands of exhausted seafarers
