Cypriot shipping ministry to reward sustainable shipping
The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has announced a range of incentives to reward vessels that demonstrate effective emissions reductions. From the start of the 2021 fiscal year, annual tonnage tax will be reduced by up to 30% for each vessel that demonstrates proactive measures…
UK Government releases Clean Maritime Plan, setting maritime zero-emission travel strategy
The UK Government has announced today (Thursday 11 July) that all new vessels for UK waters ordered from 2025 should be designed with zero-emission capable technologies, in ambitious plans set out by Maritime Minister, Nusrat Ghani, to cut pollution from the country’s maritime sector. The…
Meeting with the Minister of Energy & Environment was held by EBA Greece
The issues that concern the sector of Electric & Hybrid Boat’s and Ship’s have today been submitted to the Minister of Energy & Environment, Mr. George Stathakis, from EBA Greece through her President Mr. Andreas Apostolopoulos. In particular, it was highlighted the need to address…
Meeting with the Deputy Minister of Finance and Development
On Friday 2 November 2018 a delegation of our Organization headed by President Andreas Apostolopoulos met with the Deputy Minister of Finance and Development, Mr Stergios Pitsiorlas. The representatives of the Organization have put to the Minister the most important issues that concern our member…
UK Government backs innovative technology to slash shipping emissions to zero
The UK Government has committed to help fund innovative technologies and fuels to reduce maritime emissions and create a zero-emissions sector. The government, in partnership with industry, has committed to spending more than US$8m on funding trials of innovative energy-saving devices, such as state-of-the-art propellers,…