CSC Press Release - Cyprus Foundation of the Sea Inaugural Meeting
The Cyprus Foundation of the Sea held its Inaugural Meeting, on Tuesday, 15 October 2019, at Limassol Municipality Town Hall. During the Inaugural Meeting, the new Board of Directors was elected, consisting of leading personalities from all sectors and stakeholders of the Blue Economy from public, private, academia, civic society, research organizations and financial and other institutions. The new President elected is Capt. Eugen Adami, Board Member of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and Vice-President, is Mr. Costas Iacovou, Permanent Secretary of the Shipping Deputy Ministry.



Maritime Cyprus 2019 - MSM Party
The Maritime Cyprus Conference is organised bi-annually by the Cyprus government and the Cyprus Shipping Chamber. The conference is a well established major international event, which attracts nearly 1000 professionals from approx. 35 countries around the world. Its status gives it a prominent position in the calendar of many shipping executives in the industry, including owners, managers and delegates from other shipping service organisations and international maritime government bodies.
MSM's long lasting tradition to organise a party to thank their valued customers and associates for their friendship and cooperation is equally appreciated due to being organised at a unique location with delicious food and entertainment. This year a starlit dinner was held on the Molos Deck at Limassol seafront, needless to say, it was a truly wonderful evening.



EU MRV and IMO DCS
Both the EU and the IMO have clear ambitions to reduce GHG (greenhouse gases) emissions from ships, and two similar, but separate regimes have been introduced:
- EU MRV – EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of CO2 emissions
- IMO DCS - IMO Data Collection System on fuel consumption
Both EU MRV and IMO DCS requirements are mandatory, and MSM's Technical Department has ensured compliance with these regulations using DNVGL Navigator Insight, ECO Insight and StormGeo ECO Insight.
ECO Insight allows ship owners and operators to make informed decisions that can save fuel, cut emissions and have lower operational costs.
Shipdex Presentation at EastMed 2019
Shipdex attended the EAST MED 2019 Exhibition in Limassol with a desk to promote Shipdex protocol.
Exhibitors (manufacturers, service companies, government entities) and visitors (ship-owners and ship managers) demonstrated a huge interest in Shipdex and asked questions about how to adopt it into their own companies.
Shipdex Chairman Capt. Adami (Mastermind Shipmanagement Ltd) introduced Shipdex during his speech about digitalization in the shipping market and during the panel "Technological Convergence in Maritime".

Digital Ship Cyprus - Vessel Performance Optimisation
Digital Ship held their annual seminar in Limassol on the 14th March 2019 at the Carob Mill venue.
This year's theme was Vessel Performance Optimisation and MSM's Captain Adami participated with a presentation called "Vessel Performance Monitoring in Cyprus" which focused on the future digitalisation requirements and its consequences within the shipping industry.

MV Blue Ocean under MSM management
MV Blue Ocean, a general cargo vessel, was transferred to MSM full management on January 25th, 2019.
The vessel is scheduled to be trading in Papua New Guinea under its current charter.
MV Black Rhino to trade in Mauritius
As previously announced MSM has purchased a general cargo vessel, MV Black Rhino, which will trade in between Mauritius islands.
The vessel was transferred to MSM management on the 11th December, 2018.

CSC Career Fair: Shipping “A Sea of Careers”
The first Career Fair, "Shipping – A Sea of Careers", took place on Sunday, November 18, at the Carob Mill venue, in Limassol.
The event was organised by the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and several of the Chamber’s Member-Companies, Academic Institutions and Organisations participated and were ready to inform the public about career choices and opportunities within the Shipping Industry. The opening ceremony of the event was attended by the Shipping Deputy Minister, the Ministry of Education and Culture, Limassol Mayor and other officials.
The implementation of the first Shipping Career Fair , is part of a continuous and wider effort of the Shipping Chamber to educate young people who have a keen interest in professions linked with the Maritime Sector, as well as, the need to continually reconfirm that modern maritime education is the key to stabilise and grow the Shipping Industry and be able to maintain its pace of progress and expansion.
MSM's Captain Adami held a very informative presentation focusing on the future HR need of young shipping professionals in Cyprus.

MSM joins forces with Mauritius Shipping Corporation
It is with great pleasure we announce that Mastermind Shipmanagement Ltd. have reached a shipping agreement with the Government of Mauritius, where part of the agreement is to run their inter-island cargo operations as from January 2019.
For this purpose MSM have purchased a dedicated vessel which will fly the Cyprus Flag, although it will be trading locally within the Mauritian waters.
Just like Cyprus, The Republic of Mauritius is an island nation who’s government puts shipping high on their agenda. The country includes Mauritius and Rodrigues islands together with another two smaller islands, altogether having a population of roughly 1.2 million.
Mr Jawa Lallchand, the Chairman of Mauritius Shipping Corporation, and his wife visited Cyprus in September where, among other, a meeting with the Shipping Deputy Minister, Mrs Natasa Pilides and a visit to Eurogate Container Terminal was also held in order to elaborate further on how our two nations could cooperate in the future in regards to shipping, economics and education. Mr Lallchand, who is also a Chairperson in the National Ocean Council of Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, Shipping and Outer Islands, said he would would welcome any fruitful future cooperation with Cyprus shipping cluster.
The charter party agreement between MSM and MSCL was signed on the 10th September at a ceremony at Amathus Hotel, which was followed by a festive dinner to celebrate the happy occasion.
Delivery of MV Blue Six
MSM expands their blue fleet with the latest addition, MV Blue Six, a general cargo vessel.
She was transferred to MSM full management on April 26th, 2018.


