21 st March 2026 – 27 th March 2026 LOCAL NEWS No news reported. INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. Strait of Hormuz becomes a state-managed chokepoint, as Iran’s “informal levy” on commercial vessels comes into effect On the 25 th March 2026 (the 26 th day of the the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz), Iran rejected the US...

LOCAL NEWS 1. Propeller Club, Port of Limassol – AGM and 2026 Keynote Annual Event The Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Limassol, successfully hosted its 2026 Keynote Annual Event on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Amathus Beach Hotel in Limassol. The event was attended by the Shipping Deputy Minister to...

7 th March 2026 – 13 th March 2026 LOCAL NEWS No news reported. INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. BIMCO: Shipowners can now take a simple, powerful step to help protect ship recycling workers On the 12 th March 2026 BIMCO and the International Labour Organization (ILO) introduced a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) aimed at...

28 th February 2026 - 6 th March 2026 LOCAL NEWS 1. Shipping Deputy Ministry Issues Safety and Security Recommendations for Cyprus-Flagged Vessels On the 3 rd March 2026, the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry issued a circular over the weekend urging owners, operators, managers and masters of Cyprus-flagged vessels to...

21 st February 2026 - 27 th February 2026 LOCAL NEWS 1. Interview with Mrs. Hadjimanolis: The New European Industrial Strategy for Shipping as a Priority On 21 st February 2026, New Money published an interview with Mrs. Marina Hadjimanolis, highlighting key themes including industrial competitiveness, a realistic...

14 th February 2026 - 20 th February 2026 LOCAL NEWS 1. 9th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, the 9th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum was held at Columbia Plaza in Limassol. The forum was organised by Capital Link under the auspices of the Shipping Deputy Ministry of...

31 st January 2026 - 6 th February 2026 LOCAL NEWS 1. 9th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum – Tuesday, 17 February 2026 The 9 th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum will take place on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at Columbia Plaza in Limassol , bringing together leading figures from the global maritime...

2 4 th January 2026 - 30 th January 2026 LOCAL NEWS 1. SDM Circular No. 03/2026 – Safety and security of vessels under Cyprus Flag calling or approaching ports/countries where armed/civil conflicts take place On Friday, 30 th January 2026, the Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) issued Circular No. 03/2026, titled “Safety...

17 th January 2026 – 23 rd January 2026 LOCAL NEWS 1. Marina Hadjimanoli Promotes EU Shipping Priorities and Bilateral Ties with the UK The first meeting of the Shipping Working Group under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU has been successfully completed, marking the beginning of a substantive dialogue...

10 th January 2026 – 16 th January 2026 LOCAL NEWS 1. Cyprus shipping ministry expects marine pollution plan to be ready by summer Speaking to Entrepreneurial Limassol, a periodical published by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Director General of the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Shipping, Theodoulos...

2 nd January 2026 – 9 th January 2026 LOCAL NEWS 1. Cyprus begins EU Council Presidency with Official Opening Ceremony With the Republic of Cyprus having assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January 2026, on the 7 th January 2026, the official opening ceremony of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council...

27 th December 2025 – 03 rd January 2026 LOCAL NEWS 1. Cyprus assumes EU Council presidency: Maritime Security, European Industrial Maritime Strategy and strengthening supply, routes and trade among Cyprus’s priorities On the 1 st January 2026, Cyprus began its six-month term holding the rotating presidency of the...