Shipping steers course for brighter 2022

Cyprus shipping confidently steps into the new year, with authorities ready to reap the benefits after two years of a punishing pandemic. In an interview with the Financial Mirror, Deputy Minister of

Patrols needed to combat piracy

Cyprus is calling for increased naval cooperation and permission for onboard security to combat the scourge of maritime piracy, following an increase in attacks in the Gulf of Guinea. Deputy Shipping Minister

Shipping ministry to spend more on IT, careers

The junior shipping ministry plans to spend 17% more next year on digital transformation and scholarships for students who seek a maritime sector career. Deputy Minister for Shipping Vassilis Demetriades told House

Cyprus merchant fleet triples in a decade

The Cyprus Flag has nearly tripled within a decade, with the maritime administration introducing a new strategy to make the shipping sector more competitive, said President Nicos Anastasiades. Presenting the “SEA Change

Cyprus, Egypt establish Joint Maritime Committee

Cyprus and Egypt have agreed to establish a Joint Maritime Committee after the first Intergovernmental meeting between the two countries in Cairo. The move was decided by Cypriot Shipping Minister Vassilios Demetriades

Maritime Cyprus conference to embrace change

The Deputy Ministry of Shipping hosts its biennial Maritime Cyprus conference in Limassol in October to tackle a rapidly changing industry in seafarer welfare, digital transformation, green finance, and the changing role

‘Fit for 55’ package unworkable

As part of their “Fit for 55” package to address the climate crisis, shipping-related proposals issued by the European Commission may prove ineffective, the biggest shipping organisation in Cyprus warned. Despite acknowledging

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Cyprus shipping in the spotlight

Cyprus-based shipowners and ship-managers advocate shipping need to be governed by global regulations and not local or regional rules that create unfair competition in the industry. Lobby groups such as the Cyprus

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