CYPRUS: Number of companies operating in shipping sector rises 21%

Cyprus has witnessed a significant 21% increase in the number of companies operating in the shipping sector since...

Cyprus Shipping Chamber celebrates “Day of the Seafarer”

The International Shipping Community celebrates every year on 25 June the Day of the Seafarer set by the...

Cyprus: Government wants to expand shipping to new markets

The government is implementing a new Cyprus shipping strategy to widen the sector’s horizons and create new opportunities for expansion into new markets, Transport Minister Marios Demetriades said on Thursday, addressing the 5th Mare Forum Cyprus 2016.

Cyprus Pilots to Strike over Union Boss’ Disciplinary Probe

The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) pilots are planning to launch another round of strikes over a disciplinary investigation being held against the SYALK union chief Demetris Patsalos, the Cyprus Mail reported.

Greek shipowners urge closer ties with Cyprus shipping community

Union of Greek Shipowners president, Theodore Veniamis has called for closer co-operation and the further...

Cyprus port privatisation and labour unrest

The day Cyprus Transport, Communications and Works Minister Marios Demetriades, was telling Seatrade Maritime News ...

Settlement of the Cyprus dispute would boost shipping industry

The Cypriot ship registry currently ranks 10th in the world and third in the European Union, but this achievement would pale into insignificance if the industry’s “Achilles heel” was to disappear with the
 settlement of the Cyprus problem which divides th