The Cyprus DMS has announced that the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments will enter into force for the Republic of Cyprus on 8 November 2018 pursuant to...

To this effect, a relevant Bill has already been prepared and is anticipated that it will shortly be enacted into Law by the Cyprus Parliament.

On 16 December the Minister of Communications and Works, Mr Tasos Mitsopoulos, hosted a working dinner to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Cyprus Register of Ships.

On 17 February 2020, the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus issued Circular 4/2020 in relation to cyber risk following IMO Resolution MSC.428(98) which recognizes the urgent need to raise awareness on cyber risk threats ...

The Law of Limited Liability Shipping Company ("LLSC") of 2022 creates a new type of entity as the title refers. The LLSC, in essence, is established as a common limited liability company...

On 21 March 2019 the Deputy Ministry of Shipping announced its decision to replace the International Safety Management Code form required by Circular 27/2006 and the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code C-1 form ...

The Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping has issued a circular (26/2012) reminding operators, representatives and masters of foreign vessels calling at Cyprus ports of their obligations under the Merchant Shipping (Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) Law of 2004 as amended and the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Law of 2011.

Boating can be a thrilling hobby, a practical mode of transport, or a profession; but no matter how you use your boat, safety is always the top priority.

Cyprus is one of the world's most important locations for ship management, with around 60 ship management companies operating in its territory, several of which rank among the largest of their kind in the world.

The International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001 was ratified by the Republic of Cyprus in 2004.

Cyprus is considered as one of the most competitive shipping centres in the world in terms of registration fees and taxes.

The Department of Merchant Shipping (DMS) has announced that Commission Directive (EU) 2015/559 of April 9, 2015, amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment, has been transposed into Cyprus law...

The Deputy Ministry of Shipping has recently issued a circular informing Recognized Organizations and Recognized Security Organizations, and registered owners, bareboat charterers, managers...

The Deputy Ministry of Shipping has announced that the email addresses of its personnel and departments have been changed following its conversion ...

The Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM), in an effort to support shipping companies and owners of Cyprus ships and to enable them to address the difficulties encountered due to the wide spread of the coronavirus outbreak...

Cyprus is a one of the world's most important locations for ship management, with around 60 ship management companies operating in its territory, several of which rank among the largest of their kind in the world.

The Department of Merchant Shipping has recently issued guidance on several aspects of the tonnage tax system under the Merchant Shipping (Fees and Taxing Provisions) Law (44(I)/2010).

The Protection of Cyprus Ships against Acts of Piracy and Other Unlawful Acts Law of 2012 has entered into force following publication in the Official Gazette on 15 June 2012.

We are glad to announce that A. Karitzis & Associates LLC, contributes the 8th Edition of the exclusive Cyprus chapter to the ICLG to Shipping Law 2020.

Historically, seamen have been subject to an unsafe environment, where their mental and physical health were greatly affected. Although, the right to life has been a fundamental basic human right,...