Marina Hadjimanolis

Cyprus' ship registry experienced an increase in oceangoing vessels in the first half of the year, reversing a two-year decline, thanks to geopolitical tensions impacting global shipping, the island's Deputy Minister for Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis announced.

Greece's Maritime Affairs Minister Christos Stylianides and Cyprus' Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis met with delegations from their respective ministries in Limassol to discuss bilateral maritime issues.

Cyprus' Shipping Deputy Minister, Marina Hadjimanolis, met last week in Guangzhou, China, with executives of shipping companies, shipping agencies, financial institutions as well as local officials, according to a press release by the Deputy Ministry.

Cyprus' Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis traveled to Guangzhou, China, to attend the naming ceremony of the newly built cargo ship AAL Limassol.

The vessel is owned by AAL Shipping, a part of the Schoeller Holdings group of companies, chaired by Heinrich Schoeller.

The Cyprus-Greece maritime passenger connection will run for a third consecutive year, subsidized by Nicosia following the European Commission approval.

An announcement from Cyprus' Deputy Ministry for Shipping is expected on April 16, regarding the resumption of the service, scheduled to commence on May 29. Ticket sales will begin shortly after the announcement.

Next week, on July 29, the Larnaca-Piraeus ferry line is set to launch, and demand has surged, with the Daleela ferry already fully booked. 

Cyprus' Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis told radio station SPOR FM there has been a tremendous response since day one, with bookings surpassing 11,000 and showing significant improvement compared to last year. 

Twenty-seven shipping companies of Greek interests listed in the US capital markets were honored for their exceptional quality, transparency, and attractiveness to global financial and service providers during the inaugural Annual Hellenic-American Shipping Gala. 

Cypriot Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis highlighted on Thursday the competitive advantages of the Cyprus shipping cluster and underlined the government's strong commitment to the sector.

The Cypriot ministers responsible for transport, shipping and tourism on Thursday visited the new DP World Limassol passenger terminal to express their determination to work together to resolve any problems and improve services.