Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides outlined Cyprus’ business, trade and competitiveness priorities at the Eurochambres presidency meeting in Nicosia. Separately, the Ro-Ro cargo vessel Patris arrived at Limassol port as part of Salamis Lines’ regional freight rotation.
Cyprus agenda presented to Eurochambres leaders
Christodoulides addressed the Brussels-based network representing 1,700 regional and local chambers across the EU, linking Cyprus’ agenda to European business interests in the context of the country’s assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
He told chamber leaders that their presence “less than a month after we assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union” was significant. Christodoulides said that a close partnership with the business community was more critical than ever for Europe, adding that “when we need to build the union up, a very close partnership with the business community is more vital than ever.”
Patris arrives in Limassol on freight rotation
The Ro-Ro cargo vessel Patris, described as the largest ship ever operated by Salamis Lines, arrived at Limassol port on Wednesday after a scheduled voyage from Greece within the company’s Eastern Mediterranean freight rotation.
Shipping data showed the Cypriot-flagged vessel docked at around 08.40 UTC (10.40 local time) and remained in port throughout the day for loading and unloading operations. The cargo included trailers, rolling cargo and other freight, reflecting its role as a freight-only vessel serving commercial traffic between Greece, Cyprus and Israel.
After completing port operations, the Patris was scheduled to continue to Haifa as part of Salamis Lines’ established Greece–Cyprus–Israel corridor. The vessel was acquired in late 2025 under the company’s fleet renewal programme and represents a capacity upgrade for the Limassol-based operator.
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