9 th January 2021 – 15 th January 2021 LOCAL NEWS 1. European Union Emissions Trading System for Shipping (EU ETS) On 16 th September 2020, the EU Parliament, putting aside the Shipowners' orchestrated strong opposition, by a strong 70% majority voted for the inclusion of Shipping in the EU ETS. The implementation of...

16 th December 2023 – 22 nd December 2023 LOCAL NEWS 1. Anniversary Dinner of the Shipping Deputy Ministry on the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of the Registry of Cyprus Ships (19/12/2023) An official dinner to mark the 60th anniversary from the establishment of the Registry of Cyprus Ships was hosted on...

2 nd December 2023 – 8 th December 2023 LOCAL NEWS Nothing to report. INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. IMO Council Election of Chair / Appointment of the Secretary-General On the 7 th of December 2023, the newly elected 40-Member IMO Council met (for the Council's 131st session) and re-elected its Chair, Mr. Victor Jiménez...

25 th November 2023 – 1 st December 2023 LOCAL NEWS 1. Cyprus re-elected to the International Maritime Organization Council – IMO Assembly elects new 40-Member Council The President Mr. Andreas Hadjiyiannis and the Executive Committee of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners congratulate the Shipping Deputy Minister Mrs....

18 th November 2012 – 24 th November 2023 LOCAL NEWS Nothing important to report. INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. EU ETS: publication of the implementing act on the responsible entity and administering authorities On the 23 rd November 2023, the European Commission published the act on the rules for the administration of...

11 th November 2012 – 17 th November 2023 LOCAL NEWS Nothing important to report INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. Environmental crimes: deal on new offences and reinforced sanctions On Thursday, 16 th November 2023, the European Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on an update of EU environmental...

04 th November 2012 – 10 th November 2023 LOCAL NEWS Nothing important to report INTERNATIONAL NEWS 1. US lawmakers back tougher sanctions on Iranian shipping On Friday, 1 st November 2023, US Lawmakers have voted in favour of the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (Ship) bill, which imposes stricter sanctions on the...

28 th October 2023 – 3 rd November 2023 LOCAL NEWS Nothing important to report. INTERNATIONAL NEWS Implementation of EU ETS for shipping makes progress : Administering Authorities On the 26 th October 2023, the EU Climate Change Committee agreed the rules for the administration of shipping companies by Member States...