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Shipping industry news, Cyprus port updates and logistics insights.
Baltic Dry Index Climbs to One‑Week High, Boosting Bulk Freight Outlook
The Baltic Dry Index rose 0.8% on Monday, reaching 3,399 points – its highest level in a week, driven by gains across capesize, panamax and supramax rates.
22/09/2026JYSK Set to Launch First Cyprus Stores in Spring 2027, Boosting Regional Logistics
Danish home‑goods retailer JYSK will open its first Cyprus outlets in April 2027, creating ~80 jobs and adding new cargo flows through Cypriot ports.
22/09/2026
Cyprus Consumer Price Surge Raises Freight and Logistics Costs – August 2026 Update
August 2026 data shows a 3.5% annual inflation, driven by fuel and utilities, pushing shipping and logistics expenses higher across Cyprus.
22/09/2026
Potential Extension of Zero VAT on Meat and Fish Offers Relief for Cyprus Consumers
A possible zero‑VAT extension on meat and fish could ease price pressure for Cypriot consumers, says PASYLA secretary Marios Antoniou.
21/09/2026
Vassos Iliadis Group and ACM Christofides Join Forces to Boost Alcohol & Tobacco Logistics
Vassos Iliadis Ltd and ACM Christofides Ltd launch ACM Christofides Operations Ltd, consolidating premium spirits, wines and tobacco distribution under one logistics hub.
21/09/2026Leroy Merlin Cyprus Store Manager Shares Vision for Customer‑Centred Retail
Andreas Dritsos explains how Leroy Merlin Cyprus blends human‑focused culture with strategic retail leadership to turn customers' home dreams into reality.
21/09/2026
Shipping Supercycle 2024‑26: Record Earnings Amid Uncertainty and Geopolitical Turmoil
Shipping’s cash flow hit $3.1 trn since 2021, but today’s super‑cycle is driven by geopolitical shocks, not the steady growth of the past.
18/09/2026
Cyprus Launches Webinar on New Greenwashing Laws to Boost Consumer Protection
KEBE, the Consumer Protection Service and PASYLE host a virtual forum on Oct 13 to explain the 2026 amendment targeting deceptive environmental claims.
18/09/2026
Cyprus Consumers Association Finds No Sharp Competition Among Hypermarkets on e‑Kalathi
A recent study shows significant price gaps across products on Cyprus' e‑Kalathi platform, but no aggressive price wars among hypermarkets.
18/09/2026Pan‑Cyprian Supermarket Association Marks 20 Years of Boosting Supply Chains and Consumer Welfare
The PASYPE celebrates two decades of driving reliable food supply, competition and sustainable growth in Cyprus’ retail sector.
17/09/2026Beauty Fest 2026 Boosts Cargo Activity at Limassol Port as Over 25 International Brands Arrive
The second‑annual Beauty Fest draws 25+ global cosmetics brands to Limassol, generating a surge in container traffic and ancillary services at the port.
17/09/2026
EU Introduces Handling Fee for E‑Commerce Parcels from Third Countries – Deadline November 1 2026
From 1 Nov 2026 EU members must collect a new customs handling fee on every online purchase shipped directly from non‑EU sellers to consumers.
17/09/2026Earlier posts
- IMO GHG Working Group Deliberates Net‑Zero Framework Amid Diverging Views
- Capesize Freight Rates Reach Five‑Year High on Atlantic Iron Ore and Bauxite Surge
- Baltic Dry Index Reverses Two-Day Gains, Drops 2.7% to Weekly Low
- Capesize Freight Hits Multi-Year High on Atlantic Surge as 2026 Orders Accelerate
- Ship Recycling Markets Surge in India, Remain Steady in Turkey and Pakistan
- Maritime Industry Faces Multi‑Front Threats From Hormuz to the Black Sea
- Angela Evangelou Credits Staff Excellence for Zorpas Bakery Success
- Pull&Bear and Oysho Open First Cyprus Stores at Mall of Cyprus, Boosting Retail Freight Demand
- Cyprus-Based Stylino Expands Price‑Comparison Platform to Greece, Boosting E‑Commerce Shipping Flows
- Metropolis Mall Expands Retail Mix with International Brands, Boosting Cyprus Logistics
- Wolt Reports Surge in Scheduled Orders and Back‑to‑School Demand in September
- Geely Auto Teams with KKS Mobility to Launch in Cyprus – A Logistics Milestone
- War in Hormuz, Quantum Navigation & SMM Highlights Shape Shipping Outlook
- Diana Shipping Reduces Genco Stake Below 10% After Failed Takeover
- Minerva Marine Sells Two 20‑Year‑Old Ice‑Classed Tankers to Chinese Buyers
- Suisse-Atlantique Expands Chinese Newbuilding Programme to Seven Bulkers
- Shipfix Co‑Founder Launches ‘Handysize’ Music to Celebrate Women at Sea
- Four Essential Questions Shipowners Must Ask Before Signing a Tech Contract
- Illness Claims Dominate Seafarer Fatalities, Cardiovascular Issues Lead, Britannia P&I Reports
- Escalating Tanker‑for‑Tanker Retaliation Raises Stakes in Hormuz Strait
- Essential Tech Gear for University Freshmen: A Practical Survival Guide
- Cyprus Retail Trade Surges 8.9% in July – Implications for Shipping and Logistics
- Cyprus Consumer Goods Prices Rise in August: 1,434 Items Up 10.4%
- BYD’s Export Surge Drives 18% Sales Rise in August, Aims for 5‑Million‑Vehicle Target
- Black Sea Turmoil Threatens Sunflower Oil Trade and Vegoil Carrier Demand
- Strait of Hormuz Closure Scenario: Effects on Oil, LNG and Bunker Fuels in 2026
- VLCC Demand Soars as Shipowners Accelerate Fleet Expansion Amid Middle East Tensions
- Thenamaris Revives Boxship Programme with Four New 3,200‑TEU Vessels from Hengli
- GHL Offers Return of Dolphin Drilling’s Blackford Unit to Nigeria Amid $105m Dispute
- California Takes Offshore Wind Lease Dispute to Federal Court, Challenging $120 M Deal
- Sfera’s Brand Philosophy Brought to Life: Store Manager Nadia Poursanidou Shares Insights
- Australian Iron Ore Exports Grow in 2026, Strengthening Global Bulk Trade
- Baltic Dry Index Extends Seven-Day Rally, Hits June Highs Across All Segments
- EU Agricultural Trade Surplus Hits €23.9bn in H1 2026, Shipping Implications Grow
- Frontline Secures Four VLCC Charters, Rates Up to $120,000/Day
- Ardmore Shipping Completes Six‑Ship Wuhu Tanker Programme, Valued at $269 Million
- Limassol Municipality Commits €5.6M to Fleet Modernisation 2024‑2026
- Oysho Opens First Cyprus Concept Store at Mall of Cyprus
- School Supply Prices Surge: Implications for Shipping and Logistics in Cyprus
- French Bakery Paul Expands into Nicosia’s Old Town, Boosting Local Supply Chains
- Livestock Productivity Boost and Trade Foundations: Insights from the Malas Report
- Iranian Crude Bottleneck Shifts to Hormuz Strait, Not Asian Buyers
- Pacific LNG Trade Gains Momentum as Mexico’s New Export Hub Starts Shipping
- Iran Faces Blockade Trilemma: Endure, Escalate or Seek Negotiation
- Mastercard’s $1.8bn BVNK Acquisition Signals Stablecoin Mainstreaming
- Cyprus Export Landscape 2026: Halloumi and Pharma Lead Growth
- From Sales Advisor to Mango Store Manager: Margarita Millin’s Retail Journey
- Village Kitchen to Global Shelves: Cyprus Sweet Export Grows via Shipping
- Therapeutic Community of Agia Skepi: Bio‑Farming as a Pathway to Social Reintegration
- Riverland Bio Farm Sets Sustainable Model for Organic Dairy Production in Cyprus
- Beauty Bar: Human Touch in Tech Era
- Savoring Cyprus
- Genesis Logistics Acquired
- Experts Share Insights
- Bolt Suspends Deliveries
- Limassol Mall Greenlit
- Skroutz Boosts Cypriot Businesses
- METLEN, HOUTRIS Launch Defense Partnership
- Kids Cooking Workshop
- Iran Halts MoU With US
- Greek Economy Update
- EU Economy Updates
- Cyprus Economy
- Cypriot E-commerce
- Frozen Yogurt Revolution
- European Pension Map
- New Mall for Limassol
- Glenfiddich and LaikoCosmos
- COSCO Expands Fleet
- Fayard Under Pressure
- Taylor Maritime to Cease Trading
- Polaris Shipping Expands Fleet
- Diana, Genco Trade Barbs
- Record Crude Tanker Orders
- Ammonia Bunkering Venture Launched
- Oceaneering Wins Petrobras Deal
- Hayfin Sells Offshore Fleet
- Minister Damianos Tours Deryneia
- CTC's Public Offer Approved
- Cyprus Market Trends
- Red Sea Attack
- New Hospital in Lemesos
- LaikoCosmos CEO
- FMCGs Adapt to Geopolitics
- Frou Frou Dividend Payout
- Canada Plans New Pipeline
- Akij Expands Fleet
- Cyprus News
- Cyprus Bank Car Loans
- Cyprus Shipping Update
- Larnaca Port and Marina: €415 Million Redevelopment Roadmap Unveiled
- Hormuz Strait Tensions
- Blackstone Acquires Skroutz
- Cyprus Supermarkets
- Range Rover Luxury
- Cyprus Customs Expect €15m Revenue
- Retail Boom
- Russia Arms LNG Carrier
- Hapag-Lloyd Expands Terminal Network
- Enesel Expands Dry Bulk Fleet
- DOF Secures Vessel Extension
- Nova Scotia Advances Offshore Wind Plans
- Geopolitics Holds Tanker Market Hostage
- DOF Books Subsea Vessel Charter
- Splash Singapore
- PSA and Logtainer Partner on Padua Terminal
- Shipbuilding Boom Hits Engine Supply
- Hormuz Shipping Halt
- EU Sanctions Package
- Honoring Seafarers
- India Launches Two IRS-Classed Naval Vessels
- Milk Deliveries Rise
- BOX NOW Leads Innovation
- eWise Acquires HTC Energy
- Venezuela Reopens
- Geopolitics Shapes Shipping
- Ghent University Wins Ragnar Award
- Rising Prices
- Medochemie Leads EU Market
- Training Meets Employment
- Fenix Expands Shipping
- Shipping News Update
- Shipping Resists Single Tech Partner
- Nuclear Propulsion Gains Momentum
- Hormuz Strait Transits Resume
- Erasmus Expands Fleet
- Dali Engineer Admits Guilt
- Genco Shipping Wins Big
- Greek Tanker Deals
- Asia-US Container Rates Rise
- Shipmanagement at a Crossroads
- Historic Shipyard Renamed
- N-Sea Names New CEO
- China's Energy Shift
- Baltic Dry Index Hits 6-Week Low
- Capesizes Face Challenges
- Critical Minerals Reshape Trade
- Marriage on the Rocks
- Zhejiang Yonghang Expands Fleet
- Vertom & UAL Unite
- Genco Shipping Softens Stance
- EU Signs Economic Deal
- Mitsidis Public: 5 Cent Dividend Proposal
- Halloumi Trade Risks
- VLCC Market Shows Signs of Stabilization
- Hormuz Disruption Hits Tanker Demand
- SpaceX IPO Raises Questions
- K Line Expands European Fleet
- Zim Names New CEO
- Inchcape Enters US NVOCC Market
- Dynacom Orders 12 VLCCs
- EU Trade Update
- Laiko Group Enters New Era
- Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos Annual Meeting
- SeaLead Ship Crosses Hormuz Strait
- Hormuz Standoff: US, Iran
- Handysize Fleet Faces Contraction
- Greek Shipping Reigns
- China's Rising Crude Oil Imports
- Navigating Volatility
- G2 Ocean Expands Fleet
- Chile's $4.45bn Outer Port Project
- Maersk Reroutes Cargo
- Nuclear Power at Sea
- Safe Bulkers Lists on Euronext Athens
- Sea Workers Face Labour Rights Gap
- De Jong Expands Inland Shipping Reach
- Ermes: Grant Thornton to Advise on CTC Public Offer
- BYD DOLPHIN G DM-i Revolution
- Fuel Price Hikes
- Alfamega Supports Red Cross
- Georgiopoulos Returns to VLCC Market
- Black Sea Deal
- Tech IPOs to Shake Wall St
- Russia's Shadow Fleet: A Hybrid Threat
- Strait of Hormuz: Navigating Warlike Conditions
- Panama Canal Nears Capacity
- Global Trade at Risk
- Soybean Imports Surge
- Hormuz Closure Risks Energy Shock
- Saipem Targets Brazil Decommissioning
- ERB Cyprialife Leads Insurance Market
- SpaceX IPO to Disrupt AI Infrastructure
- AlfaMega Selects ORB
- Cyprus Wine Night
- Halloumi Exports Unaffected
- BOCY Invests €6M in Wealthyhood
- Cyprus Real Estate
- Cyprus Expands Cinema Market
- Maritime AI Adoption
- Hormuz Crisis Redraws Trade Corridors
- Shipping's Digital Horizon
- Yang Ming Profit Drops 81.5%
- Coal Resurgence Amidst Energy Crisis
- Awilco LNG Considers Rebranding
- TMS Cardiff Gas Expands LNG Fleet
- Navigating Decarbonisation
- LNG Vessels In Demand
- Stolt Tankers Adopts Tilla
- Cyprus Shipping News
- Dr George Theocharidis
- Gulf Transit Challenges
- Dry Bulk Market Surges
- Product Tankers Adapt
- Hormuz Crisis Escalates
- Panama Canal Sees Rise
- MPP Venture Launched
- TEN Secures Shuttle Tanker Deals
- M/Maritime Expands Horizon
- Cyprus–Greece Ferry 2026: AF Marina Replaces Daleela on Limassol–Piraeus Route
- How to Track a Eurogate Limassol Container (Free Guide 2026)
- Diana Targets Genco
- Petra Energy Wins
- Floatel Wins Equinor Deal
- Wah Kwong Secures Green Methanol Supply
- VLCC Orders Surge
- The Carbon Divide: Balancing EU ETS Precision with Global Conflict Emissions
- Fragile Hormuz Security and Record Highs for Global Shipping Orderbook
- Strait of Hormuz: Toll Disputes Increase Uncertainty for Global Shipping
- Great Eastern Shipping Modernizes Fleet with Sale of Ageing Tankers
- Thenamaris Debuts in VLAC Segment with Major Two-Ship Order in China
- Vale Partners with Shandong Shipping for World-First Ethanol-Powered VLOCs
- HD Hyundai Redefines Shipbuilding Logistics with "Half-Ship" Project
- Exmar Debuts World’s First Ammonia-Powered Gas Carriers at HHI Yard
- Global Shipping Orderbook Hits 17-Year High Amid Tanker Surge
- Infamous Shadow Tanker Mali Sold for Scrap Following Violent Collision History
- Jan De Nul Launches World-Class Cable-Layer William Thomson
- Energy Transition as Trade Resilience: Moving Beyond Maritime Chokepoints
- Peter Döhle Bolsters Container Fleet with Newbuilding Order in China
- India Secures Historic First Order for Ammonia Dual-Fuel Bulk Carriers
- The Shadow Fleet Challenge: Unlearned Lessons from the Prestige Disaster
- Hafnia Secures $405 Million Deal for Eight Newbuild MR Tankers
- Swedish Authorities Seize Chemical Tanker Over Baltic Oil Spill Suspicion
- COSCO Nears $2 Billion Agreement for Twelve LNG Dual-Fuel Boxships
- Venergy Maritime Expands Strategic Fleet with New Suezmax Tanker Orders
- Maritime Brief: Hormuz Access Tolls and Nuclear Propulsion Shifts
- The Inland Shift: How Gulf Land Bridges are Redefining Maritime Logistics
- Heightened Red Sea Risks Target Global Tanker Trade Efficiency
- Hormuz Strait Crisis: Is Selective Access the New Reality for Tankers?
- Damen and Alewijnse Launch New Generation of Offshore Support Tugs
- Erasmus Shipinvest Expands Container Fleet with New Chinese Orders
- Zhonggu Logistics Expands Fleet with 10-Ship Order at Wuhan Qingshan
- Lila Global Capitalizes on Tanker Cycle with 55% Value Surge on VLCC
- Thompson Shipping Group Bolsters Dry Bulk Fleet with New Acquisition
- Greek Delia Group Linked to Dual LR2 Tanker Order in Philippines
- JP Morgan Linked to $226M Dual-Fuel Gas Carrier Order at Samsung Heavy
- Beyond General AI: Why Maritime Needs Specialized Digital Solutions
- Global Energy Shift: Strait of Hormuz Crisis Triggers Major Coal Resurgence
- U.S. Shipbuilding Competitiveness Ranks Alongside Vietnam in Global Study
- Port of Gothenburg Secures Major Land Deal for Future Expansion
- Pan Ocean Strengthens Tanker Fleet with New Ammonia-Ready VLCC Order
- Venergy Maritime Firms Options for Additional MR Tankers in South Korea
- ONE Expands Global Port Footprint with Stake in Thai Container Terminal
- Energy Security Shifts: Tanker Market Faces Rising Alternative Fuel Demand
- SITC Boosts Intra-Asia Fleet with Six-Vessel Order at Yangzijiang
- Seacon Shipping Expands Modern Fleet with $44.4 Million Newbuild Deal
- Zeaside Capital Partners Expands Reach with Alba Tankers Acquisition
- Norden Expands into Ice-Class Segment with Newbuilds and LKAB Deal
- Norsepower and COSCO Partner to Scale Rotor Sail Production Globally
- Global Shipping Outlook: Geopolitical Volatility and New Trade Strategies
- The Three Waves of Offshore Innovation: From Remote Support to Digital Autonomy
- Navigating the Spotlight: Shipping Hits Record Public Interest Levels
- Persian Gulf Crisis: Shipping Faces Unprecedented Bunker Shock and Mine Risks
- UK Chamber of Shipping Appoints Shell’s Karrie Trauth as President
- Golden Energy Management Secures New Suezmax Tanker Order in South Korea
- Hormuz Crisis: Geopolitical Uncertainty Clouds Global Tanker Markets
- Vintage VLCC Kin A Sold and Renamed for Further Trading
- Sea Cargo Charter Warns Industry Against Decarbonization Slowdown
- TS Lines Bolsters Fleet with $168M Containership Order at Fujian Mawei
- Bruton Expands Tanker Fleet with $500M VLCC Order at CIMC Raffles
- Seatankers Management Orders Up to Eight Newcastlemax Newbuilds
- APM Terminals Secures 49% Stake in Vietnam’s HHIT Deepwater Terminal
- Purus Strengthens LNG Fleet with New Order at Samsung Heavy Industries
- Dry Bulk Consolidation: Diana Shipping and Genco Engagement Intensifies
- IMO Council Demands Safe Passage Framework for Strait of Hormuz
- Global Shipping Braces for Impact: History’s Largest Oil Supply Disruption
- Middle East Crisis Deepens: Qatar LNG Shocks and IMO Emergency Response
- KNOT Offshore Partners Ends Take-Private Negotiations with Parent Group
- Panama President Refutes Hutchison Claims as Port Battle Escalates
- Hapag-Lloyd Strengthens India Footprint via Strategic Maritime Agreements
- Guinea Considers Bauxite Export Curbs: A Risk to Capesize Demand
- MOL Shares Hit Record High Following Elliott Management Investment
- Global Shipping Decarbonization at a Crossroads as US Opposes IMO Net-Zero Plan
- Dalian Shipping Co. Launched via Strategic Partnership with Hengli Heavy Industry
- Singapore Bunkering Hub Faces Dual Pressure of Price Volatility and Fuel Quality Issues
- JP Morgan Affiliate Orders Suezmax Trio from Samsung Heavy Industries
- Dynacom Expands Tanker Fleet with Major VLCC Order in China
- Swedish Authorities Detain Captain of Sanctioned Tanker in Baltic Sea Transition
- Economic Outlook: U.S. Personal Income Growth Signals Steady Trade Demand
- Breaking the Silence: Why Seafarers Hesitate to Report Harassment
- Global Maritime Shifts: Hormuz Tensions and Strategic Stake Increases
- The Hidden Crisis at Sea: Why Global Systems are Failing Seafarers
- US Issues OFAC License: India Taps 65m Barrels of Rerouted Russian Crude
- Himalaya Shipping Secures New Premium Charter for Newcastlemax Vessel
- d’Amico International Shipping Expands Fleet with New MR2 Tanker Orders
- Rising Tides: Global Salt Trade Hits New Highs Driven by Egyptian Exports
- The Hidden Risks of Weather Forecasting: Why Manageable Seas Can Be Deadly
- Robin Energy Announces Tanker Spin-Off and Nasdaq Listing for AI Okto
- Transpetrol Linked to $230M Ammonia-Ready Carrier Order in Korea
- Shipping Markets Hit Record Highs Amid Critical Strait Disruption
- Geopolitical Turmoil: Shipping Rates Surge as Strait of Hormuz Faces Gridlock
- Dry Bulk Market Update: Volatility Rises Amid Geopolitical Tensions
- Geneva Dry 2026: Record Attendance Forecast for Premier Dry Bulk Summit
- SFL Corporation Secures $170m Harsh-Environment Deal for Hercules Rig
- Navigating the Digital Influx: How to Evaluate Maritime Technology
- Arcadia Shipmanagement Bolsters Fleet with Twin Suezmax Order
- Arabian Gulf Supplies Nearly Half of China’s 2025 Crude Oil Imports
- China Merchants Unit Orders LNG-Powered Bulkers for Yangtze Operations
- Jinhui Shipping Continues Fleet Modernization with $23.5M Ultramax Sale
- Global Maritime Security Fragile Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
- The Shift to Operational Intelligence: Maritime Tech Trends in 2026
- US Issues 30-Day Sanctions Waiver for Russian Oil Deliveries to India
- Shoham Dropship eCommerce Solution
- EU Naval Mission in the Red Sea Officially Approved
- ZIM Continues Unparalleled Service from UK & Europe
- ISPM 15 Certified
- OPL Limassol Services
- OPL Limassol vessel services
- Container shipping from Cyprus
- Second-hand cars stranded at port as tax fraud scheme investigated
- Moni anchorage
- Larnaca port, marina rebuild gets final nod
- 20 foot container dimensions
- Ayia Napa Marina Nearing Completion
- ENI and Total drillings officially on hold for one year
- Cyprus energy market attracts global players
- Shopify Cyprus Store
- We work intensively on Cyprus-Greece ferry link
- Intense international interest in Cyprus energy market
- First private electricity power station in the works
- Multinational consortium named for Cyprus LNG construction
- ZIM Joins Maersk Blockchain Shipping Platform TradeLens
- Licences for ENI and Total to explore block seven
- Buying a car from UK
- Eight offshore drills for hydrocarbons over next 24 months
- ZIM vessel operation with 3 gantry cranes
- ZIM vessel operation with 3 gantry cranes
- Flight schedule Larnaca to Athens
- Private power plant marks new era for energy sector
- MPs welcome news of gas find
- How to prepare for Brexit - Customs guide for businesses
- DEFA extends LNG tender deadline
- Sea freight import to Cyprus
- Saipem and Petrobel Zohr development
- World's first commercial drone deliveries to vessels at anchorage tested
- New bigger cranes for Limassol
- New bigger cranes for Limassol
- Defa publishes tender documents for LNG terminal
- Defa publishes tender documents for LNG terminal
- TOTAL may expand presence into block 8
- Porsche 911 exported from Limassol
- Limassol anchorage