The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) and the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC), on 16 November 16, with the aim to collaborate on the eradication of corruption in the maritime sector and to safeguard a fair and sustainable maritime operating environment.
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) welcomes with satisfaction the adoption of the resolution entitled ‘International cooperation to address challenges faced by seafarers as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic to support global supply chains’, by the United Nations General Assembly, on December 01.
As governments come together at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) to consider important next steps to decarbonise maritime transport, the global shipping industry urgently calls on them to take forward its proposal for an industry-financed, USD5 billion research and development (R&D) programme, to catalyse the transformation of the industry from dependence on fossil fuels to operating with zero-carbon energy sources.
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) held a videoconference on September 29 of this year, with the Members of the European Parliament for Cyprus, within the framework of its close and long-term cooperation with the Cyprus representatives in the various European decision-making institutions.
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC), hosted the closed session of its 31st annual general meeting online on August 31, at which only its member-companies participated.
On June 25 the international shipping community celebrated its annual ‘Day of the Seafarer’, which is set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2011.
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) expressed its deep disappointment that, despite repeated appeals and proposals from the international shipping Industry, there is a delay from governments around the world in finding practical solutions to the very serious issue of crew changes and repatriation of seafarers with expired contracts, in many cases beyond three months, bringing seafarers and the Shipping Industry on the verge.
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) expresses its growing frustration at the ineffectiveness of the international community to address the continuing piracy crisis in the Gulf of Guinea, with more ships being attacked and more seafarers being taken hostage for ransom, in spite of the comprehensive measures that ship operators have taken to defend their ships and crews.
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.
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