The European Union celebrates every year on May 20, the ‘European Maritime Day’, which is an opportunity to raise awareness about the great opportunities offered by the sea and to recognise the vital role of the shipping Industry in the economy and the well-being of the member states of the European Union and its citizens.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber, through its member-companies, participated in a global initiative, in view of Labor Day, sounding the horns of ships in Limassol port together with other ships in ports across the world, on May 01, at 12 noon local time.

On the occasion of commencing the gradual lifting of the restrictive measures, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) congratulated the Cyprus Government and the state, as well as all stakeholders involved, for the good handling of the Covid-19 pandemic so far.

On the occasion of commencing the gradual lifting of the restrictive measures, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) congratulated the Cyprus Government and the state, as well as all stakeholders involved, for the good handling of the Covid-19 pandemic so far.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber welcomed with satisfaction the inclusion of the Cyprus Flag to the ‘Qualship 21’ list of the US Coast Guard after being removed from the targeted flaglist of the USCG, further improving its safety performance as to the applicable regulations and quality image.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) has been closely monitoring developments with regard to the COVID-19 outbreak at local and global scale and has been following the advice provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Cyprus Government, acting in a proactive manner.

In view also of the recent official commencement of the new Deputy Ministry for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber welcomes the completion of two years since the establishment of the Shipping Deputy Ministry, on March 01,2018, whilst observing with satisfaction the successful operation of the deputy ministry, so far.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) has announced that its deputy director general, Alexandros Josephides, was re-appointed as International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Goodwill Maritime Ambassador for Cyprus for the period 2020-2021.

Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) welcomed the introduction of low sulphur marine fuels but re-iterates safety concerns and urges for a realistic and pragmatic approach.

Cyprus Shipping recently achieved the successful prolongation of the Cyprus Shipping Taxation System for another 10 years by the European Commission, which had been submitted for official approval on 6 November 06, 2019.