Cyprus Shipping is considered a solid and self-sustained pillar of the Cyprus Economy, operating and competing globally with great success. It requires no state investments, yet the Cyprus Government recognizes its contribution which is reflected by its continuous support of the Industry, enabling it to continue its successful course. In the face of the [...]
Shipowners welcome the support but argue the strategic role of shipping to Europe’s security is not fully recognized in the Green Deal Industrial Plan European shipowners looking for political recognition of the maritime sector’s strategic economic status have been backed by the European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas in a speech that offered robust support [...]
In a beautiful, modest ceremony organized by the DIO School on June 21 in the packed Tassos Papadopoulos auditorium, the top undergraduate and graduate students of the 2022-2023 academic year were awarded. Specifically, during the award ceremony, cash prizes with a total value of €17,600 were awarded. The event was attended by representatives of [...]
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Mr. Philippos Philis receives the Business Leader award in the Maritime category: Στον Φίλιππο Φιλή, πρόεδρο και γενικό εκτελεστικό διευθυντή της Lemissoler Navigation Co., απονεμήθηκε κατά τα 9α KEBE Business Leader Awards το βραβείο Business Leader στην κατηγορία Ναυτιλία. Ο Φίλιππος Φιλής θα μπορούσε κάλλιστα να αποτελέσει το χαρακτηριστικό παράδειγμα ηγέτη-καπετάνιου, που πλοηγεί το καράβι των επιχειρήσεών του με [...]
On May 31, 2022, the Department of Commerce, Finance and Shipping of the Cyprus University of Technology, held an award ceremony for its postgraduate students which was organized within the course EXN560: Seminars in Shipping and Finance. The beginning of the event started with a short greeting from the Associate Professor of the Department [...]
Philippos Phillis, president of the board of directors of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), is a strong believer that in a regulatory environment without enough clarity, cooperation between the operators and the shipowners is one of the most important links necessary to drive forward the decarbonisation of the maritime industry. Speaking at this [...]
"How has the shipping sector been impacted by the war in Ukraine?" "The shipping sector has been significantly impacted by the war in Ukraine. First of all, it is important to mention the severe impact the war has had on the safety of our seafarers. At the time of writing, 500 seafarers remain stranded [...]
On 4th of April 2022, a ceremony for the proclamation of Mr. Philippos Philis to Honorary Doctor of the Department of Commerce, Finance and Shipping of Cyprus University of Technology was held. Philippos Philis is the founder and CEO of the shipping group Lemissoler since 1996. The Group is active in the field of [...]
Philippos Philis has been appointed as new ECSA President by the General Assembly for a two-year term starting in January with Karin Orsel as new Vice-President. He succeeds Claes Berglund, who served as President since 2020. “The beginning of the new ECSA Presidency comes at a very challenging time as the global economy is [...]
