The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry has announced that, based on the outcome of the US Government’s 2019 Annual Report on Port State Control; Cyprus is no longer part of the Targeted Flag List of the United States Coastguard (USCG) in relation to the safety performance of flag administrations.

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.

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.

The annual Charity Beach Volley Tournament of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber was held on August 31 and September 01, 08, 15 at the Cyprus Volleyball Federation courts in Limassol with great success.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber held in Limassol, on September 05, a special seminar for its member companies.

On June 25 the International Shipping Community celebrates annually the Day of the Seafarer, which was set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2011.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber welcomes the results of the newest Ship Management Report, published by the Statistics Department of the Central Bank of Cyprus, for the second half of 2018, which covers the period July 01 –December 31, 2018.

Taking the opportunity of the successful completion this year of 30 years since its establishment, the Cyprus Shipping Chamber organised a press conference on January 25, at the chamber’s recently renovated office in Limassol, during which, a short presentation was made on the various events that the chamber will organise during the year.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber, as part of its continuous socio-economic and philanthropic contribution, held its annual blood donation drive on December 19 at Ygia Polyclinic Private Hospital in Limassol, during which a large number of employees of its Member-companies participated.