In 2008 for the first time is being inserted in the Line, a new type of container, which will bring the upside down on the way goods were carried until now. The word for the 45' feet palletwide containers, which have the capability to load 33 europallets, instead of 23 europallets which a 40' feet container can accomodate.
In 2008 a very big strike beggins in every major Greek port, with terrible consequenses kai delays on cargo traffic generally and it was then CYPRUS SEAWAYS which initiative agreement with the Port of Nea Karvali at Kavala and use the port as a container Terminal for the first time in History, a call that found responding from the whole market and been used as an alternative option from other shipping lines in the Region as well.
In 2009, CYPRUS SEAWAYS is getting dynamically in the field of Reefer Cargo, with 20; feet, 40' feet and 45' feet Reefer containers, type Carrier Microlink 2i.
In 2010 succeed to close a deal for co-operation with the big Austrian transport company GARTNER KG, which opened the way for direct service of European cargoes, through the port of Thessaloniki.
In 2011, CYPRUS SEAWAYS is further investing in more 45' feet containers and convertion of its vessel's container holds, in order to be able to accomodate more units of this size.