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  • The Merchant Shipping (Implementation of European Union Decisions and Regulations on Certain Matters of Maritime Transport) Order of 2024

  • The Merchant Shipping (Implementation of European Union Decisions and Regulations on certain matters of maritime transport) Law of 2023 (Law 81(i)/2023)

  • The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, Sales and Mortgages) Laws of 1963 to 2020 (Law 45/1963 as amended)

  • The Merchant Shipping (Fees and Dues with respect to Ocean Going Commercial Cyprus Ships) Regulations of 2019 (P.I. 322/2019)

  • The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Law of 2017 (Law 23(I)/2017)

  • The Merchant Shipping (Compliance with Flag State Requirements) Law of 2012 (Law 48(I)/2012)

  • The Protection of Cyprus Ships Against Acts of Piracy (Determination of Fees) Notification of 2017 (P.I. 87/2017)

  • The Protection of Cyprus Ships Against Acts of Piracy and Other Unlawful Acts Law of 2012 (Law 77(I)/2012)

  • The Merchant Shipping (Shipowners’ Insurance for Maritime Claims) Law of 2012 (Law 14(I)/2012)

  • The Merchant Shipping (Recognition and Authorisation of Organisations) Law of 2011 (Law 128(I)/2011)

  • The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Notification of 2015 (P.I. 411/2015)

  • The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Laws of 2011 to 2020 (Law 95(I)/2011 as amended)

  • The Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) (Designation of Contact Details) Notification of 2010 (P.I. 476/2010)

  • The Merchant Shipping (Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) Laws of 2004 to 2012 (Law 131(I)/2004 as amended)

  • The Wrecks Law Cap. 298