The Department of Merchant Shipping HAS recently announced how aspects of the EU Passenger Liability Regulation will be applied within Cyprus and to Cyprus-flagged ships.

The Department of Merchant Shipping of Cyprus is promoting four stages of advancement in its attempt to safeguard its competitive shipping industry on the international stage.

Further to Circular 03/2020, the Shipping Deputy Ministry has issued Circular 05/2020 informing the registered owners, charterers, shipmanagers and representative of ships flying the Cyprus flag of the following new Circular Letters

The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry recently announced a new ‘Green Incentives Programme', aiming to reward vessels which effectively reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

On 30 September 2020 the Shipping Deputy Ministry issued Circular 20/2020, notifying interested parties of the entry into force of the 2018 amendments to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention...

On Monday, November 20, 2023, the Ministry of Shipping will inaugurate the One Stop Shipping Centre (Μονοθυριδικό Ναυτιλιακό Κέντρο Εξυπηρέτησης).

An enduring image on TV screens at the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic was one of cruise ships being refused docking permission at ports around the globe.

Under the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf Laws 2004 and 2014, Cyprus has sovereign rights.

As of Monday 20 November, Cyprus is initiating the one-stop-shipping centre at the Deputy Ministry of Shipping, starting with matters within the purview of the Civil Registry and Migration Department.

Cyprus is one of the few shipping centres worldwide which combines an international registry of recognised prestige and quality, as well as a shipping complex with a wide range of shipping...

The Department of Merchant Shipping recently issued circulars to owners, bareboat charterers and managers of ships flying the Cyprus flag to draw their attention to concentrated inspection campaigns...

The Protection of Cyprus Ships Against Acts of Piracy and Other Unlawful Acts Law 2012 restricts the provision of private security services on board Cyprus ships to contractors approved by the DMS.

Article 47A of the Merchant Shipping (Issue and Recognition of Certificates and Marine Training) Laws of 2008 and 2017, which took effect on January 1 2008, provides that crew members on-board coastal passenger vessels ...

The Department of Merchant Shipping recently issued a circular on the implementation of EU Regulation 1177/2010 concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway...

FuelEU Maritime Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1805) was adopted in July 2023 as part of the Commission's Fit for 55 legislative package to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

Cyprus has turned the economic corner.

The 14th package of sanctions adopted by the EU against Russia in response to the ongoing war against Ukraine, includes measures related to vessels and Russian liquified natural gas (LNG).

The Merchant Shipping (Fees and Taxing Provisions) Law (44(I)/2010) requires that in order to qualify for the tonnage tax scheme, EU-flagged ships (ie, ships lawfully registered in and flying the flag of an EU member state or any other contracting party to the European Economic Area Agreement) must account for at least a specified minimum percentage of the taxpayer's fleet.

Poland's growing maritime sector and EU membership make it an appealing choice for shipowners looking for stability and tax benefits.

The DMS will also issue Bunkers Certificates and Athens Passenger Liability Regulation Certificates to such vessels.