The Shipping Deputy Ministry was created on 1st March 2018 as an autonomous Deputy Ministry, dedicated entirely to the Cyprus Maritime Industry. The Department of Merchant Shipping which was functioning as a distinct entity in the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works since 1977 has been i...
© moodboard / Adobe Stock A global approach to delivering COVID-19 vaccinations to seafarers proposed by Cyprus' Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) aims to help alleviate the global crew change crisis. Over the past year, the need to class seafarers as key workers has received widespread support...
To celebrate World Maritime Day 2021, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) is organizing an all-day immersive experience in Limassol on Saturday 23rd October. The series of public events will bring together the vast range of organizations with a connection to ...
The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has formally proposed a practical, global approach to delivering COVID-19 vaccinations to seafarers in response to the worldwide crew change crisis. Over the past year, the need to class seafarers as key workers has received widespr...
but shipowners need to be rewarded for investment in sustainable practices to accelerate uptake. In this context, the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry has demonstrated its support to the shipping industry to achieve its decarbonisation goals, by adopting green incentives to shipowners and operators, pe...
The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) and the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen shipping relations between the two countries. The agreement includes a range of commitments designed to address current challenges faced by the...
The authorities that investigate maritime casualties in Cyprus are: (a) the Marine Accident and Incident Investigation Committee (“MAIC”); and (b) the Shipping Deputy Ministry. 1.3 What are the authorities’ powers of investigation / casualty response in the event of a collision, grounding or...
According to a circular by theShipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus, carriers have new responsibilities under these systems. They must check EES and ETIAS documentation before departure or risk penalties. This includes verifying visa validity and ETIAS authorizations through an electronic interface provided ...
Alexandros Josephides, the Deputy Director General and Marine Manager at the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, has been promoted to Director General of the 13th January 2025 Final call for 40 maritime scholarships in Greece The Deputy Ministry of Shipping announced a final call for 40 scholarships to be...
NICOSIA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Cyprus will have a ferry link, initially with Greece and later with other countries, such as Egypt, Israel and Lebanon, for the first time in decades, according to deputy minister for shipping Natasa Pilides. ...