The inaugural Madeira Maritime Week, which opens today (15 May) in Funchal with a spectacular reception hosted by EUROMAR and the European International Shipowners Association of Portugal (EISAP), marks the start of a week of high level debate, presentations and networking designed to emphasise the increasing importance of the International Shipping Register of Madeira (RIN-MAR) in establishing a bridge between European and international shipping, as well as focusing on the key environmental, commercial, regulatory and welfare issues impacting on shipping in the twenty-first century.

The shareholders' meeting of RINA, the multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, approved the financial statement for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2022, showing net revenues of 664 million euros, up 21% compared to 2021.

Τhe general assembly approved the yearend result for 2022 for the DESMI Group - a record-high net revenue of DKK 1,880 million and a profit before tax of DKK 199.5 million, which is considered very satisfactory under the given preconditions in the market and the political tensions globally.

Taking place from 7–10 November, Europort once again brings the shipping world together in Rotterdam, which officially hosts this year’s event following its recent strategic cooperation agreement with Europort.

The Cyprus Chamber of Shipping held its 34th Annual General Meeting with great success and participation, on Tuesday, 9 May 2023, at the "Four Seasons" hotel in Limassol, which has attended by State and Government dignitaries, Political Party representatives, Members of the House of Representatives, Diplomats, representatives of Professional Organisations and as well as by the resident Industry.

A proposal from the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub for the “Development of a Route-based Action Plan Methodology based on The Silk Alliance” has been selected as the winner of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) NextGEN Connect Challenge.