The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Cyprus shipping is unavoidable, Deputy Minister of Shipping Natasa Pilides said. “I believe the impact will be unavoidable both on the Cypriot economy and
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber, representing the corporate side of the maritime sector, said it has implemented a work-from-home policy for its staff since last week, to prevent a wider spread of COVID-19.
The outlook for the global shipping industry has changed to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’ in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Moody’s Investors Service said in a new report. The change to a
All trade-related activities at Limassol port are being carried out as normal while taking measures against coronavirus, the port’s operator DP World Limassol said. In a statement CEO DP World Limassol, Nawaf
Celestyal Cruises, operating two ships out of Piraeus, announced it was suspending all voyages until May 1, following advice from the World Health Organisation and “to reduce the risk of quarantine or
A Bahamas-flag cruise liner with a suspected coronavirus case on board decided not to anchor off Limassol port in an emergency stop but sailed to Malta after Cyprus said none of the
Princess Cruises, the world’s second largest cruise operator with a fleet of 18 vessels, announced Thursday it is suspending all operations for the next two months due to the coronavirus crisis, allowing
The flagship Ayia Napa Marina project is in the final phase of its construction, gearing up for the start of operations, with the main infrastructure building works nearing completion. This marks a
This year promises to be one of major change at the Deputy Ministry of Shipping, as major restructuring is underway to make the government’s maritime arm more efficient, while tax incentives are
Companies from Germany and Spain are interested to bid for the Cyprus-Greece ferry link that will be reinstated after 20 years, but the outcome depends on EU competition approval, the junior minister
