06th September 2025 – 12th September 2025
LOCAL NEWS
1. “Maritime Cyprus 2025” Conference, 6–8 October 2025 / REGISTRATION OPEN
The “Maritime Cyprus 2025” Conference, organized by the Shipping Deputy Ministry in collaboration with the Cyprus Union of Shipowners and the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, will take place from 6 to 8 October 2025 at Parklane Spa & Resort in Limassol. Since its commencement in 1989, this biennial Conference, has developed into one of the most significant global gatherings in the shipping industry.
The event brings together more than 1000 participants, including shipowners, shipping executives, maritime innovators, regulators, and representatives of leading international organizations. Maritime Cyprus provides a unique opportunity for participants to engage with the global shipping community and learn about Cyprus’s strong maritime tradition, while experiencing the dynamic maritime cluster of cosmopolitan Limassol.
The main theme of this year’s Conference is “Unlocking the Future… of Shipping”. The programme will focus on the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of global shipping.
Prominent Members of our Union, including shipowners Messrs. George Procopiou, Thanassis Martinos, Andreas Hadjiyiannis, John Coustas, George Mouskas, Semiramis Paliou, Ioanna Procopiou, Polys V. Hajioannou, Filippos Efstathiou, Stephanos E. Angelakos, John Xylas, Nicole Mylona, and Aristides Pittas, will participate in five high-level panel discussions. Critical topics such as Environment & Sustainability, the Geopolitical Importance of Shipping, Shipping Finance and Market Analysis will be addressed in these panels, giving the audience valuable insights into current challenges and future opportunities for the shipping industry worldwide.
The official opening will take place on Monday morning, 6 October 2025, followed by the announcement of the winner of the “Cyprus Maritime Award 2025” by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides.
The full programme is available here.
Due to high demand which is continuously increasing, Members are encouraged to register promptly to secure participation in the Conference.
For any assistance, please contact the CUS Secretariat.
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2. Future Fuels and Technologies Hub: Explore the latest on new marine fuels and innovation
The IMO has updated its Future Fuels and Technology Online Information Hub, with new data and global insights on maritime decarbonization. The redesigned platform features a more intuitive, user-friendly interface and integrates live data feeds from over 22 providers. The hub offers comprehensive information on topics including shipbuilding industry trends, ammonia as a marine fuel, supply and adoption of alternative fuels, marine fuel prices, and green shipping corridors. It also provides news on IMO partnership projects focused on maritime climate action.
For more information visit: Home - Future Fuels and Technology - Future Fuels and Technology or email
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3. EU considers 10-year delay on new taxes for shipping fuels
According to a draft document seen by Reuters, European Union countries are considering a 10-year delay to the introduction of EU-wide taxes on aviation and shipping fuels as they seek to push long-delayed energy tax reforms over the line.
The European Commission proposed an overhaul of energy tax rules in 2021 to align with efforts to limit climate change, which included gradually introducing taxes on CO2-emitting fuels for flights and shipping within the 27-nation bloc, which currently escape EU-wide minimum levies.
However, EU Governments resisted the changes and are now considering a delay of 10 years in which aircraft and shipping fuels would maintain their existing EU tax exemption, a draft EU negotiating proposal showed.
"In 2035, the Commission should examine the possibility of taxation of air navigation and waterborne navigation and propose amendments to this Directive, where appropriate," the Danish draft compromise said.
Only private yachts and the smallest aircraft may face any fuel taxes. Commercial aviation and shipping would maintain their longstanding exemption – an exemption the draft says is needed to maintain the competitive position of European companies.
EU countries' negotiators will discuss the compromise at a meeting in Brussels on Friday, 12th September 2025.
Unanimous approval is needed for any reform to pass. A final deal could be hammered out as early as November.
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4. US TREASURY REPORT
The US Treasury Report for all actions reported is hereby attached.
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Attachment 1: US Treasury Report for week 06/09/2025 – 12/09/2025
5. PIRACY REPORT
The Piracy Report for all actions reported is hereby attached.
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Attachment 2: Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report, for the period between 13/08/2025 – 10/09/2025
Nothing important to report from ECSA, ILO and the House of Representatives.