Nineteen Cypriot-flagged ships remain near Strait of Hormuz

A total of 19 Cypriot-flagged ships remain near the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping deputy ministry said on Thursday.

“There are currently 19 ships under the Cypriot flag in the Arabian Gulf region. Both the ships and the seafarers working on them are safe,” it told the Cyprus Mail.

It added that the majority of those ships “operate on a permanent basis in the region” under the Cypriot flag, and that they “mainly provide specialised or auxiliary maritime services”.

“Essentially...