Cyprus: Sustainability key pillar of long-term strategic vision for shipping
Source: OffshoreEnergy.biz - Following a nine-month public consultation, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has launched SEA Change 2030, a long-term strategic vision for Cyprus shipping....
Tonnage Tax Reductions Of Up To 30% With New Cyprus Green Incentives Programme
Source: Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry - The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has announced a new range of green incentives to reward vessels that demonstrate effective emissions...
Procedure for facilitating crew changes with the relaxation of the Restrictive Measures applicable during the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: Cyprus SHIPPING DEPUTY MINISTRY - According to, Decrees No. 20 and No.21 of 2020 issued by the Minister of Health (on the determination of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19...
Gulf of Guinea Piracy Crisis: Shipping Industry requests effective action from Governments
Source: CYPRUS SHIPPING CHAMBER - The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) expresses its growing frustration at the ineffectiveness of the international community to address the continuing piracy crisis in...
Cyprus supports seafarers with formal crew changeover process during the Covid-19 pandemic
Source: Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) - The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) formally announces a new process to facilitate crew changes during the Covid-19 pandemic. Crew changes...
Cyprus ship registry: updates on precautions for mariners in relation to COVID-19
Source: Elias Neocleous & Co LLC - Further to Circular 03/2020, the Shipping Deputy Ministry has issued Circular 05/2020 informing the registered owners, charterers, ship managers and...
Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Source: REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS SHIPPING DEPUTY MINISTRY - In an effort to support shipping companies and owners of Cyprus ships and to enable them to address the difficulties encountered due to...
Turkey: Environmental Pollution Fines and Recommendations
Source: Metropole Maritime and (http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Turkey has been developing environmental protection for their territorial waters, and significant fines are applicable to vessels that...
CIMAC: Guidelines for Marine fuel handling in connection to stability and compatibility
Source: Internationasl Council on Combustion Engines - This guidance (click here for the complete document)  aims to provide a practical and working understanding of the definition of...
Cyprus sets new targets for the shipping industry
Source: Stelios A. Stylianou & Co LLC - The is aim to ensure competitive taxation and minimal bureaucracy The Department of Merchant Shipping of Cyprus is promoting four stages of...