The Merchant Shipping (Fees and Taxing Provisions) Law of 2010 (the Tonnage Tax Law) left certain issues of detail to be determined by the Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping ("DMS").

A recent Nicosia District Court decision reaffirmed the well-established principle that the driver of a motor vehicle is subject to a greater duty of care than a pedestrian.

The Department of Merchant Shipping has announced that it will be a deputy ministry with effect from March 1 2018 and be renamed the Deputy Ministry of Shipping, ...

Cyprus and China can mutually benefit from The One Belt, One Road Initiative.

Cyprus introduced tax cuts in January to incentivise shipping companies towards energy efficiency and use of alternative fuel, ultimately aiming for Green House Gases reduction.

The Republic of Cyprus acceded to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment of 2001 (the Cape TownConvention) as of 1 November 2023.

Yes, the direct visual contact with the drone is mandatory and the distance between the operator and the drone should not exceed 500 meters.

Navigating the waters of Cyprus is an exhilarating experience, but ensuring your pleasure craft is properly registered is essential.

The Department of Merchant Shipping (DMS) has issued consolidated instructions regarding maritime security in respect of ships flying the Cyprus flag.

The Department of Merchant Shipping recently announced(1) the publication of the Essential Requirements (Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft) Regulations 2017(2) in the Official Gazette.(3)

In order to support shipping companies and owners of Cyprus-flagged ships and mitigate the difficulties arising from the COVID-19 outbreak, the Shipping Deputy Ministry has extended the...

The Merchant Shipping (Fees and Taxing Provisions) Law 2010(1) (the so-called 'tonnage tax law') requires communityflagged ships ...

According to the ministry's calculations, the global share of EU-flagged ships has decreased in comparison with 2016 in all sectors.

The Merchant Shipping (Fees and Taxing Provisions) Law provides that, in order to qualify for the tonnage tax scheme, EU-flagged ships (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 a specified minimum percentage of the taxpayer's fleet.

Coastal State regulation of bunkering (the supplying of fuel for use by ships) in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a contentious matter.

This article will examine the Merchant Shipping (Masters and Seamen) Laws of 1963 to 2002 and the amendments introduced by Law 233(I)/2002...

Road traffic accidents are unfortunately a common occurrence in Cyprus. Beyond the shock and disruption they cause, accidents often raise important questions: Who is responsible?

Cyprus today is considered as an ideal centre for the establishment of ship owning and ship management companies.

Since independence in 1960, Cyprus has recognised the importance and potential of shipping, and government policy has succeeded in attracting shipping entrepreneurs.

The One Belt, One Road Initiative (OBOR) refers to the The Silk Road Economic Belt (road from China to Europe) and the 21st-centruy Maritime Silk Road (shipping lanes throughout Asia and the Pacific)...