Meanwhile, there has been a decline in the administrative, engineering and other expenses abroad which could be attributed to the ever-growing local market.

The Protection of Cyprus Ships Against Acts of Piracy and Other Unlawful Acts Law 2012

The Protection of Cyprus Ships against Acts of Piracy and Other Unlawful Acts Law 2012 requires operators of Cyprus ships intending to employ private security contractors to obtain the prior approval of the Department of Merchant Shipping.

Recently, the House of Representatives approved the law that established a Sub-Ministry of Shipping.

In December 2008 the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Korea, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding centres, signed a cooperation agreement in the field of maritime transport.

The Department of Merchant Shipping has announced that the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 will enter into force in Cyprus on August 20 2013, the date of its international entry into force.

These electronic signatures are tamper-proof and their validity can be verified through an online authentication service.

The Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping has announced a change in procedures for issuing Minimum Safe Manning Documents. The new procedures apply from 1 July 2017 and all MSMDs...

The Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping (DMS) has recently issued the following circulars: to owners, managers and representatives of ships under the Cyprus flag and to owners, masters and representatives of foreign ships calling at ports in Cyprus.

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,...

The passage of vessels through Cyprus territorial waters has recently been regulated by the enactment of The Regulation of the Innocent Passage of Ships in the Territorial Sea Law of 2011 (Law 28(I)/2011), which entered into force on 18 March 2011.

To this effect, a relevant bill has already been prepared and is expected to be enacted into law shortly by Parliament.

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

The conflict involving Iraq, Israel, and the United States is having a significant impact on the global shipping industry. This is mainly because the Middle East is a very important region for both trade and energy supplies...

During the elections of the 33rd General Assembly of the IMO, which took place in London, on Friday, 1 December 2023, Cyprus was re-elected as a Member of the Council in Category C...

The 2022 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) took effect in December 2024, introducing important updates to improve the rights and working conditions of seafarers globally.

Cyprus boasts the 11th largest merchant fleet globally and the 3rd largest fleet in the European Union, comprising over 2200 ocean-going vessels totaling 21 million gross tons.

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...