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 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.

Kition Ocean Holdings, an Israeli organisation and Cyprus have recently reached an agreement, submitting a proposal for more than EUR1 billion for the development of the existing marina and port at Larnaca.

Century Travel, a cruise specialists in Cyprus is welcoming Emerald Azzurra to Limassol for its inaugural cruise in 2021.

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.