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Visit of the Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis to China in the framework...
The Shipping Deputy Minister, Marina Hadjimanolis, is travelling to Guangzhou in China, where she will attend the naming ceremony...
Ministers call for collective ocean action ahead of CHOGM, COP29
Delegates attending the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting in the Republic of Cyprus committed to take forward their consultations...
3 Enaerios area Limassol firms organise “Open for All” blood donation
Three Limassol companies, PGE&Co, Totalserve Management, and E & G Economides LLC, are joining forces to host a community...
MCTC confirms commitment to improving health and nutrition of crews with recent collaboration with...
Leading catering management provider MCTC is delighted to announce its collaboration with Euronav Ship Management as part of its...
Opening remarks by the Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimanolis, at the inaugural Commonwealth...
Your Excellency Commonwealth Secretary General,
Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegations,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
I would like to express my warmest...
Navigating the EU ETS Maritime Sector Compliance – Cyprus Marine Club get together
On Friday, 19th April 2024, the Cyprus Marine Club (CMC) hosted the Get Together with a presentation from Mr. Filippos...
MIEEK PSM Competitions: Opportunities for distinction for young people
On 16.04.24, the Deputy Minister of Shipping, the Mayors of Germasogeia and Agios Athanasios, Salamis Organization, Lemissoler Navigation Ltd.,...
Commonwealth and Cyprus sign MOU on Blue Charter Centre of Excellence
The Commonwealth and the government of the Republic of Cyprus have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to establish...
“Adopt a Ship” educational programme celebrates the adoption of 1000 ships
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber held an event on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, at Columbia Plaza Venue in Limassol to...
Cyprus Shipping Chamber demands the release of the hostage seafarers and condemns the seizure...
Joining voices of complaint raised by other international and regional shipping organisations, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber demands the immediate...
Cyprus to host first Commonwealth Ocean Ministers meeting
The inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting will be held on 19 April 2024 in Cyprus, under the theme ‘Our...
Cyprus Shipping and Energy participate at the Sea Japan exhibition in Tokyo
The Shipping Deputy Ministry together with the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus participate at the ‘Sea...
Watson Farley & Williams advises Danaos on US$450M newbuilding vessel financing
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Danaos Corporation (“Danaos”) on a US$450m post-delivery senior secured term loan facility to...
Updated transit levels at Panama Canal don’t faze LNG shippers
Despite a recent announcement that the Panama Canal Authority is set to add a slot for daily transits through...
WISTA International’s ExCo mid-term meeting and conference champions connectivity and diversity in the maritime...
After a successful mid-term meeting of the ExCo of WISTA International, the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association holds...
The Oil Price Cap – requirement to provide voyage attestations and alert from the...
Changes to the Oil Price Cap
Reference is made to Circular from 1 February 2024 wherein changes to the Oil...
Downward Trend Continued for the VLCC Market
Clean
LR2
In the MEG this week LR2 freight received a welcome upturn in freight rates this week. The TC1 rate...
Any new US sanctions on Iranian oil unlikely to disrupt crude flows to China
China’s appetite for Iranian crude is unlikely to slow as the US mulls new sanctions on Iran’s oil exports...
Priorities of Europe’s seaports for 2024-2029
In view of the upcoming EU elections, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has set its priorities for the...
BHP says it aims to receive first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier in 2026
Australia’s BHP Group is planning to receive its first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier in 2026 as part of the company’s...
Grimaldi Shangai inaugurated its offices
The Italian shipping group strengthens its presence in China
Grimaldi Shipping Agency Shanghai – the Grimaldi Group's agency in China...
West African crude tanker rates soften amid regional tonnage overhang
Freight rates for the West African dirty tanker segment have declined significantly over the past week, with sources pointing...
Carras Aquataurus becomes world’s first vessel to aern ABS Biofuel-1 notation
Carras is taking the next step in its sustainability journey by receiving the ABS Biofuel-1 notation for its Aquataurus...
Port of Pireaus participation in the 1st Logistics and Transports Expo
PPA S.A. was a proud exhibitor at the inaugural “Logistics & Transports Expo” held in Thessaloniki over the past...
Diana Shipping announces Time Charter Contract for MV P.S. Palios
Diana Shipping a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that,...
Euroseas announces a time charter contract for its Feeder Containership, M/V EM Hydra, and...
Euroseas , an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced...
10 years Greek Maritime Golf Event on September 5-8, at Costa Navarino
Distinction with four awards at the Sports Marketing Awards 2024!
The top golf tournament for the maritime community, Greek Maritime...
ABS presents at industry workshop by Hellenic Ships’ Design and Construction Directorate
During the workshop, the draft of the new national “Regulation for Safe Electrification, Electric Charging, Berthing Surveys, and Certification...
Green Award welcomes REA Hellas SA as Incentive Provider for condition monitoring
Green Award Foundation is pleased to announce that REA Hellas S.A., a leading provider of motion, lubrication, sealing products...
Port of Pireaus attending the Seatrade Cruise Global 2024 in Miami
PPA S.A. is once again participating in the “Seatrade Cruise Global 2024”, the international cruise event, held from April...
Posidonia 2024 marks the rebirth of the Greek shipbuilding industry
Greece’s revitalised shipbuilding industry will be prominently represented during Posidonia 2024, signalling a strong recovery following decades of decline...
Perama Ship Repair Zone undergoes upgrade with acquisition of additional State-of-the-Art shipbuilding cranes
Two cutting-edge double level luffing jib shipbuilding cranes arrived at the Port of Piraeus. They are soon to be...
TECHNICAL news
MarineShaft has newly purchased another piece of equipment to provide its customers with the...
Laser Cleaning
MarineShaft has recently added another piece of laser equipment to its comprehensive portfolio of machinery and mobile equipment, ensuring capacity for any...
AAL Americas celebrates 10-year anniversary serving multipurpose and project cargo community
Premium project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping, has reached yet another important milestone in its ongoing expansion programme – the 10-year anniversary of ‘AAL...
Six new Sallaum Lines vessels to drive sustainability with Wärtsilä solutions
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of solutions aimed at minimising the carbon footprint of six new Pure Car Truck Carrier vessels being...
WinGD debut short-stroke engine design after successful shop test
Swiss marine power company WinGD will record the first installation of its new X-S short-stroke engine design following successful factory acceptance tests with engine...
Moving more SANY set to showcase its green and latest products at INTERMAT 2024
SANY Group is gearing up to showcase at the INTERMAT Trade Show 2024 in Paris from 24 to 27 April 2024 at booth Ext...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and NGK to Jointly Develop Hydrogen Purification System from Ammonia Cracking...
-- Joint Project Aims to Promote Early Real-World Use of Hydrogen as a Clean Fuel and Feedstock for Chemical --
・ The project will develop...
World’s Largest Car Carriers Ordered with MAN Energy Solutions Propulsion Package
MAN B&W 8S60ME-GI Eco-EGRBP and MAN 8L28/32DF engines to power PCTCs
Chinese yard, Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI), has received an order for 4 × MAN...
MOL becomes first Japanese operator to commercially install onboard CO2 capture system
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that it has decided to equip its LR1 product tanker Nexus Victoria with the "Filtree System," an onboard CO2 capture system...
Mammoet joins ESTA workgroup to establish new stabilising guidelines for SPMTs
Operation guidelines adopted by DNV, raising safety standards for complex equipment
Mammoet has supported ESTA to establish new stability guidelines for Self-Propelled Modular Trailers when...
Greener marine operations will require leaner crews and smaller ships
Marine robotics pioneer Ocean Infinity is actively pursuing the decarbonisation of its Armada fleet of lean-crewed, uncrewed and remotely operated vessels in alignment with...
DIGITALISATION news
Inmarsat Maritime donates GMDSS simulator to Warsash Maritime School
The simulator will allow students at Warsash Maritime School in Southampton, United Kingdom to experience realistic distress situations in a safe and controlled environment.
Inmarsat...
SAP SuccessFactors first half 2024 release make every employee a sccess story
Success can take many forms. It’s achieving AI-driven results faster and smarter. It’s unlocking more meaningful and aspirational career development experiences. It’s empowering employees...
Telefónica rings the opening bell at the Madrid Stock Exchange on its Centenary
The company's Chairman and CEO, José María Álvarez-Pallete, was in charge of ringing the traditional bell on the day Telefónica celebrates 100 years of...
How Viasat satellite networks enable conservation and decarbonisation
A deep dive into how space technology is helping foster sustainable practice
Reducing carbon emissions has become the defining challenge of our era.
Thankfully satellite technology...
New era of connectivity for the humanitarian sector to be unveiled by IEC Telecom...
Brand new technology which presents a new era in mission critical communications for the humanitarian sector will be showcased by IEC Telecom when the...
Ship It Zero urges Amazon, IKEA and shipping companies to pledge faster adoption of...
The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), an alliance of freight buyers that includes major retailers — like members Amazon, IKEA and Nike —...
Samsung and Qualcomm achieve innovative industry-First Milestone with Advanced Modulation Technology
Companies increased downlink speeds over 20% by using the latest 1024 QAM technology
Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced that the companies successfully...
Singtel and Vonage launch platform partnership
Vonage, part of Ericsson, is partnering with communications service provider Singtel to integrate Vonage’s API (application programming interface) platform with Singtel’s orchestration platform Paragon...
AMN utilises SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation to connect Rural Villages in Nigeria
AMN announced that the first AMN base station is now live using LEO backhaul from SpaceX’s Starlink. In 2023, AMN announced a commercial agreement to...
Coach Solutions implements high frequency data collection to improve vessel performance
New functionality leverages Kongsberg Vessel Insight to improve the accuracy of hull and propeller fouling advisory service
Coach Solutions, a leading SaaS provider to the...
OFFSHORE & ENERGY news
Asia Fuel Oil-VLSFO market eases; Kuwait’s Al Zour offers May cargo
Asia’s very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) market retreated on Monday, while Kuwait’s Al Zour refinery issued a spot tender offering a cargo for...
IBIA and BIMCO team up to collaborate on fuel and maritime challenges
IBIA – The International Bunker Industry Association and BIMCO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on some of the monumental challenges and...
Fugro relocates Amberjack self-elevating platform to Japan to support country’s growing offshore wind market
Fugro has transferred their self-elevating platform Amberjack to Japan to meet the country’s growing demand for offshore wind geotechnical services. Under Japanese regulations, vessels...
ABS releases industry first advisory on Methanol Bunkering
With the publication of ABS Methanol Bunkering: Technical and Operational Advisory, ABS is expanding its industry-leading suite of guidance on methanol as a marine...
TotalEnergies signs an agreement in view of acquiring the remaining 50% of SapuraOMV, a...
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Sapura Upstream Assets Sdn Bhd to acquire its 50% interest in Malaysian independent gas producer and operator SapuraOMV...
Russian oil product exports slump to multi-year low after refining attacks
Russian oil product exports slumped to a post-pandemic low in the first half of April, according to tanker tracking data, as the impact of...
YACHTS & CRUISE news
Watson Farley & Williams advises MSC on financing for two new LNG-Powered cruise ships
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised MSC Cruises (“MSC”) on the financing for two new LNG-powered cruise ships from French ship builder Chantiers...
Royal Caribbean cancels cruise because of Houthi Attacks in Red Sea
Royal Caribbean has been forced to cancel a cruise due to the conflict in the region of the Red Sea.
Guests booked on the October...
Cunard officially welcomes new ship Queen Anne with ceremony at Fincantieri shipyard
She’s the next in a fine line for Cunard Queen Anne officially joined the luxury cruise line’s iconic fleet during an historic handover ceremony...
RINA awarded contract for Carnival Cruise Line 4th and 5th Excel-Class Ships
Discover how our expertise fuels Carnival's next-generation Excel-Class Ships
We have been awarded a contract for the design approval and construction supervision of the fourth...
Brunvoll propulsion systems for Torghatten Nord’s Hydrogen ferries
Brunvoll has been contracted to deliver the propulsion, manoeuvring and autonomy systems for two hydrogen powered ferries for Torghatten Nord AS. The ferries will...
Wim van der Valk retires management buyout of Dutch Shipyard
Having been at the helm of the shipyard that bears his name since its foundation in 1967, Wim van der Valk marked his 79th...
INTERVIEWS
WSR’s Strategy for Successful Maritime Operations – An interview with Sofronis Christodoulou, General Manager...
With a wealth of experience as a Sales Manager within the shipping sector, Sofronis excels in facilitating connections between owners/shipmanagers and premier service providers,...
Reflections on UMAR’s Global Approach – An interview with Kostas Kasapis, Sales Representative Manager...
Kostas brings over 15 years of dedicated expertise to the maritime industry in the role of Sales Representative Manager at UMAR Shipping Services Ltd....
How to survive in a sea full of “cyber” pirates – An interview with...
The integration of cybersecurity in the maritime industry, especially through advanced solutions like Stellar Open XDR (eXtended Detection and Response), is critical due to...
Pride in Maritime – An Interview with Gustavo Aguilar Miranda
Today is Pride in Maritime day, and to celebrate the day, we spoke with Gustavo Aguilar-Miranda, a researcher at Newcastle University and the creator...
Thank you Shipping Deputy Minister Vassilis Demetriades
At CSN we would like to express our gratitude and sincere appreciation for the excellent co-operation we had over the years of service of...
VIDEOCASTS
1st CSN Greece Crewing Conference Podcasts
The 1st CSN Greece Crewing Conference was an exceptional event with 23guest speakers and three panel discussions with an overwhelming attendance of over 210...
Cyprus Shipping Videocast – International Day for Women in Maritime – Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou...
International Day for Women in Maritime will be observed on 18 May every year, following a resolution adopted by the IMO Assembly. It will celebrate women...
Cyprus Shipping Videocast – Capt. Eberhard Koch – President of Cyprus Marine Club
We are pleased to announce a new promotional feature of Cyprus Shipping News by inviting key players of the Cyprus Shipping Industry to address our...
Cyprus Shipping Videocast – Leonidas Charalambous – Managing Director at Globalstar Insurance Brokers
We are pleased to announce a new promotional feature of Cyprus Shipping News by inviting key players of the Cyprus Shipping Industry to address our...
Cyprus Shipping Videocast – Andreas Ioannou – Chairman at EPSCO
We are pleased to announce a new promotional feature of Cyprus Shipping News by inviting key players of the Cyprus Shipping Industry to address our...
MARITIME EVENTS
1st CSN Cyprus Maritime Supply Chain and Vessels Performance Forum Video – Welcome from...
Welcome from the organisers
Adonis Violaris, Managing Director - CSN
1st CSN Cyprus Maritime Supply Chain and Vessels Performance Forum Video – Welcome from...
Welcome from the chairman of the conference
Sotiris Papadopoulos, Managing Partner - MASO Strategic
1st CSN Cyprus Maritime Supply Chain and Vessels Performance Forum Video – Welcome Address...
Welcome Address
Aris Constantinou, Marine Surveyor – Shipping Deputy Ministry
1st CSN Cyprus Maritime Supply Chain and Vessels Performance Forum Video – Keynote speech...
Keynote speech
Capt. Eugen Adami, Vice President of CYMEPA – Owner and MD – Mastermind Group
1st CSN Cyprus Maritime Supply Chain and Vessels Performance Forum Video – Dr. Thalis...
- “The importance of a level playing field on environmental compliance to new regulations”
Dr. Thalis P.V. Zis, Assistant Professor in the Department of Shipping...