The Department of Merchant Shipping recently published new guidelines regarding the periodic inspection and maintenance of safety equipment.

The Department of Merchant Shipping has issued a circular to owners, operators and managers of Cyprus ships informing them of the recent enactment of the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions or Decisions (Sanctions) and the European Union Council Decisions and Regulations (Restrictive Measures) Law of 2016.

AGP Law can offer a range of legal services to shipping companies and ship management companies, including: Formation and Registration of Shipping Companies: We can assist with the formation...

Asian shipowners benefit from tax incentives, strong government support, and international prestige.

In response to the volatile security situation in Israel, and while the backlog of ships at Israeli ports grows, on the 25th October 2023 the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus...

Cyprus has one of the largest registered merchant fleets in the world, being at the same time a well-established shipping and ship management center, located close to the Suez Canal.

On December 30, 2024, the City of Belgrade announced in its Official Gazette that, effective January 1, 2025, public transportation will be completely free for all residents and visitors.

Cyprus’s Marine Accidents Investigation Committee was established on 19 December 2013 under the Marine Casualties and Incidents Investigation Law of 2012.

The Merchant Shipping (Issue and Recognition of Certificates and Marine Training) (Amendment) Law of 2017 was published in the official gazette on 17 February 2017 and took effect from that date.

In the event of breach of this requirement, Section 54 empowers the Department of Merchant Shipping to impose sanctions, including administrative fines and exclusion from the tonnage tax system.

In order to promote its objective of improving the quality of Cyprus shipping, the Merchant Shipping (Fees and Taxing Provisions) Law of 2010 imposes a surcharge on the tonnage tax payable regarding qualifying vessels...

Each case is examined separately, on its own merits, by the Courts.

The Merchant Shipping (Fees and Taxing Provisions) Law of 2010, usually referred to as the tonnage tax law, requires that

The Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping (DMS) has announced that with effect from 1 March 2018 it will be transformed into a Deputy Ministry and renamed as the Deputy Ministry of Shipping by reason of the entry into effect of Law 123(I) of 2017.

Sulphur Oxides (SOx) are emitted when marine or other liquid fuels containing Sulphur are combusted. Sulphur Oxides are air pollutants that contribute to acid deposition ...

On 29 March 2017 the United Kingdom notified the European Council of its intention to leave the European Union in accordance with Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.

In this article, you will discover the advantages of maritime ventures in Cyprus. Prepare to leverage swift vesseldeployment and favourable options.

On the 14th of May 2020, the European Commission decided to refer Cyprus to the Court of Justice of the European Union due to its failure to implement a national register of road transport companies.

he regulations define 'ocean-going commercial Cyprus ships' as Cyprus ships which carry out their usual activity outside Cyprus's territorial sea for commercial purposes.

What is the Ship Registration Process in Cyprus? The ship registration process in Cyprus is relatively straightforward and efficient. It involves the following steps...