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.

Larnaca’s vision for a world-class, integrated port and marina has been a long time in the making, so it is with great joy that we can announce that a contract for the development and operation of the project will be soon be officially signed with works commencing in January 2021 – the perfect start to the New Year!

A statement was given by the Republic of Cyprus on the outcome of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (ΙΜΟ-MEPC75), November 16-20 of this year.

Cyprus welcomes the approval of the draft new mandatory regulations to reduce carbon intensity of ships.

This is a step forward and a building block towards the implementation of IMO initial strategy for the decarbonisation of shipping. The draft amendments of MARPOL Annex VI, which are scheduled for formal adoption in June 2021, relate to mandatory goal-based technical and operational measures to reduce carbon intensity, including a review clause for the evaluation of the measures in the near future.

Cyprus encourages the examination of proposals put forward for the creation of research and development mechanisms, to expedite the research, innovation and supports the discussion of initiatives towards the development of low and zero carbon technologies for use by the shipping industry.

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 Association for Sustainable Tourism (CSTI) in collaboration with the Larnaca Tourism Board and with the support of the Municipality of Larnaca and the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, recently organised a campaign entitled ‘Combating plastic pollution in the Mediterranean’.

Diamantides Yachting, pioneers in the field of yacht management and maintenance in Cyprus, has established presence at Limassol Marina.