shipmanagers’ associations from across the globe, to the Centenary Celebrations of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) between June 20-23, in London, in view of its 100 Years Anniversary since its establishment.

Melco Cyprus, operator of Cyprus Casinos (C2) and the upcoming integrated resort (IR) City of Dreams Mediterranean, organised an underwater clean-up of Ayia Napa Harbour on June 19 in efforts to reduce marine litter and raise awareness about the impact of pollution on the Mediterranean Sea’s ecosystem.

The recent opening ceremony of Ayia Napa Marina took place on June 21 and was held by the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, who expressed his admiration for the project, while his presence highlighted the importance of the project for the local community, the economy, and beyond. The inauguration took place under the auspices of the Ayia Napa Marina CEO, Stavros Caramondanis, and Ayia Napa Marina chairman, Naguib Sawiris, in the presence of distinguished guests.

Ro-Ro passenger ship MV DALEELA sailed from DP World Limassol port on June 19, on its first round-trip to Greece, officially launching a ferry link, which aims to boost Cyprus’ connectivity with mainland Europe.

 The twisting tower was first introduced by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava in 2005 upon completion of his Twisting Torso in Malmo, Sweden. A new marvel of 21st-century engineering that is both stunning and remarkably functional, it gives the impression that the building ‘grows’ as it twists and rises towards the sky.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) welcomes the positions adopted by the Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament, on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) under the ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package and especially the role of the commercial operators and the creation of a Shipping sector dedicated fund.