The Forum was organized under the support of the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus and the Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, in cooperation with the Cyprus Union of Shipowners, which also served as the Lead Sponsor.
With a new year comes new regulatory changes. For the maritime industry, this year’s changes focus heavily on operational safety, introducing more stringent standards for fire-fighting equipment, life-saving appliances, cargo securing, and winch operations.
Please note that the EU and UK have confirmed that effective from 23:01 GMT 31 January 2026 (UK) / 1 February 2026 (EU) the price cap for Russian crude oil will be lowered to US$ 44.10 per barrel.
This press release details the background to the IG’s GXL renewal rates for the 2026/27 policy year.
Friday saw the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) slap sanctions on nine more shadow fleet vessels and their respective owners or management firms over their ties to Iran.
Today, the 27 EU member states formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of both pipeline gas and liquified natural gas (LNG) into the EU.
As a US carrier strike group makes its way to the Gulf, a familiar foe to commercial shipping has reared its head for the first time in months.
Aries Marine Insurance Brokers was delighted to be a kit sponsor for the Premier League match between West Ham United and Nottingham Forest, held in London this week.
At their meeting on 5th November, the Board reviewed the latest Class 1 and Class 2 performance together with the Club’s mid-year financial position and agreed the approach to renewals for the 2025/2026 Policy Year.
