A survey from the Central Bank of Cyprusshows the sector constituted 5.1% of the island’s total economy in revenueterms in the second half of 2013, its biggest contribution since 2010.

Turnover was up at EUR 417m ($565m) in theperiod, compared to EUR 402m in the first six months of last year.

The country’s chamber of shipping said thesector had remained the most resilient.

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