We have the pleasure to announce that UBC SANTA MARTA, a 31,000 MT Bulk Carrier, was successfully delivered by Saiki Heavy Industries Shipyard Co., Ltd today Friday 16th March 2008 at 09.00 lt.

The keel of Newbuilding HCY - 105, which is going to be named MCP FALKENBERG, was successfully laid on April 30th 2008 at Shandong Huanghai Shipbuilding Co. Ltd in China.

We have the great pleasure to announce that the launching of HCY-72 MCP ATHENS took place on Wednesday April 30th at the Shangdong Huangai Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Shipyard in Shidao, China.

We have the pleasure to announce that MCP VIENNA a 629 TEU Container vessel was successfully delivered by Shandong Huanghai Shipbuilding Co. on April 29th 2008.

Cyprus' shipping industry and political leadership gathered in Limassol for the annual general meeting of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) to take stock of the industry's latest achievements, as well as to reiterate the need for the closer collaboration between state and industry to establish Cyprus as an international maritime centre.