Guide To Cyprus' Small Vessel Register

Navigating the waters of Cyprus is an exhilarating experience, but ensuring your pleasure craft is properly registered is essential. Whether you're cruising the serene coastline or exploring the depths of the Mediterranean, all pleasure craft must be registered—either in the Cyprus Ship Registry (allowing for international navigation) or the Small Vessel Register (restricted to territorial waters).

Which Vessels Are Eligible for Registration in the Small Vessel Register?

1. Vessels with a total length of less than thirteen (13) meters, used exclusively for coastal navigation within the Republic or the Sovereign Base Areas.
2. Vessels without a complete or permanent deck, used exclusively for fishing, as barges, or for operations near the coasts of the Republic or the Sovereign Base Areas, including designated maritime zones adjacent to these coasts.