Safe Bulkers has awarded €100,000 in scholarships to ten students in Cyprus for the 2026–27 academic year, continuing a company programme now in its sixth consecutive year.

The awards, each worth €10,000, were presented by Safe Bulkers’ chief executive, Polys Hajioannou, at the sixth annual scholarship ceremony, sources indicated on 9 October 2026. The report added that the event was attended by a deputy shipping official.

The awards

The package of ten scholarships amounts to €100,000 in total and is intended to fund the studies of successful applicants for the 2026–27 academic year. The awards were presented directly by the company’s chief executive, underlining Safe Bulkers’ ongoing involvement in the initiative.

Each scholarship carries a value of €10,000, a detail confirmed in the company announcement as reported on 9 October 2026. The presentation took place at the sixth iteration of the company’s annual scholarship ceremony.

Continued commitment

The scheme is now in its sixth consecutive year, signalling a sustained commitment from Safe Bulkers to maritime education in Cyprus. The continuity of the programme was highlighted in the published report and marks a multi‑year effort to support students pursuing studies related to the shipping sector.

The company’s chief executive, Polys Hajioannou, personally presented the awards during the ceremony. According to The report, the event drew attendance from official representatives, including a deputy shipping official.

Safe Bulkers’ renewal of the scholarships for 2026–27 follows the same structural format used in prior years, with ten awards granted and each set at €10,000. The report dated 9 October 2026 notes the figure and the company’s role in staging the sixth annual event.

The scholarships will apply across the 2026–27 academic year and were announced publicly through the report on 9 October 2026. The company’s sixth annual ceremony provided the forum for the formal presentation of the awards by the chief executive.

The reports item is the source for the details of the awards, their total value and the role of Safe Bulkers in distributing them during the sixth annual scholarship event. The report supplies the principal facts on the number and value of the scholarships and the presence of the company’s chief executive at the ceremony.

Safe Bulkers’ continuation of the scholarship programme into a sixth consecutive year is presented in the report as an ongoing contribution to maritime education in Cyprus. The awards for the 2026–27 academic year amount to a total of €100,000, distributed as ten equal scholarships of €10,000 each and presented at the company’s sixth annual ceremony.

Luke Smout, Editor of The Maritime Gazette
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