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  • Visit of the Shipping Deputy Minister, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis to China in the framework of the continuous efforts to promote Cyprus shipping (23/04/2024)

  • Ministers call for collective ocean action ahead of CHOGM, COP29 (19/04/2024)

  • Commonwealth and Cyprus sign MOU on Blue Charter Centre of Excellence (19/04/2024)

  • Inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting (COMM) - Opening Remarks by Shipping Deputy Minister to the President 19.04.24 at 9.30a.m.

  • Cyprus to host first Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting (12/04/2024)

  • Review of the work of the Shipping Deputy Ministry for the first year of governance (28/03/2024)

  • Joint Visit of the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works and the Shipping Deputy Minister to the United Arab Emirates (26/03/2024)

  • Participation of the Shipping Deputy Minister at the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Cruise Week held in Genoa (14/03/2024)

  • Participation of the Shipping Deputy Minister, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis in the conference on the wellbeing of seafarers, organized by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of EU in Brussels (08/03/2024)

  • Shipping Deputy Ministry’s Event in Athens to mark the 60th anniversary of the Registry of Cyprus Ships (06/03/2024)

  • The Shipping Deputy Minister, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis, travels to Athens and Brussels (04/03/2024)

  • APPROVAL BY THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ANNUAL “GENDER EQUALITY AWARD IN CYPRUS SHIPPING”

  • APPROVAL BY THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE FOR THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION (07/02/2024)

  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Shipping Deputy Ministry and the University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus) (26/1/2024)

  • Visit of the Shipping Deputy Minister, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis to Miami, USA

  • Visit of the Shipping Deputy Minister, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis to Japan (12/01/2024)

  • Approval of the National Maritime Spatial Plan by the Council of Ministers (20/12/2023)

  • Anniversary Dinner of the Shipping Deputy Ministry on the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of the Registry of Cyprus Ships (19/12/2023)

  • The Shipping Deputy Minister Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis travels to Dubai in the framework of the COP28 (08/12/2023)

  • Cyprus re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (1/12/2023)

  • Statement by the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis at the plenary session of the 33rd IMO Assembly

  • The Candidate of Cyprus, Ms. Despina Theodosiou, will be awarded the IMO GENDER EQUALITY AWARD (23/11/2023)

  • Commencement of operation of a One Stop Shipping Centre

  • The Shipping Deputy Minister, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis, travels to Athens for the 8th Tripartite Ministerial Meeting between Greece - Cyprus - Malta (30/10/2023)

  • The Shipping Deputy Minister, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis, congratulates the new Secretary-General of IMO (19/07/2023)

  • Shipping Deputy Minister, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis, travels to Athens on a four-day visit.

  • Meeting of the Shipping Deputy Minister, Mrs. Marina Hadjimanolis with the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, Mrs. Julie D. Fisher (5/7/2023)

  • Presentation of the plans and goals of the Shipping Deputy Ministry by the Deputy Minister Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis, at an event organized by Cyprus Marine Club (28/6/2023)

  • Impressive rise of Cyprus in the Paris MoU White List (23/6/2023)

  • Meeting of the Shipping Deputy Minister, Mrs Marina Hadjimanolis with the Ambassador of Greece to Cyprus, Mr Ioannis Papameletiou (15/6/2023)

  • 3rd Blue Limassol forum – Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Shipping Deputy Ministry and Frederick University

  • Statement by Cyprus on the outcome of Marine Environment Protection Committee (ΙΜΟ-MEPC79), 12-17 December 2022 (20/12/2022)

  • Decarbonization discussions continue in Limassol for the “Maritime Cyprus 2022” Conference

  • Powerful international shipping personalities meet in Limassol for the “Maritime Cyprus 2022” Conference

  • Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry engages consortium to accelerate digitalization (05/08/22)

  • Posidonia 2022: Flag states can support sustainable change in shipping

  • Posidonia 2022: Flag states can support sustainable change in shipping

  • Press Release Passenger Maritime Link between Cyprus and Greece 28/01/2022

  • Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry announces a tender for the Digital Transformation of the Shipping Deputy Ministry (24/01/22)

  • Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry launches innovative online platform for industry collaboration and progress Online C.O.M.E platform enables the shipping industry to share views on current maritime affairs and emerging issues

  • Cyprus has made a contribution to IMO's Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP). 

  • Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry launches tender for heavily subsidized ferry link between Cyprus and Greece (29/11/2021)

  • Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry announces a tender for a subsidized ferry link between Cyprus and Greece 25/11/2021

  • Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry celebrates World Maritime Day with all-day immersive event and run for seafarers Thalassa 2021 celebrates social, environmental and financial benefits of the blue economy 30/09/2021

  • MARITIME CYPRUS 2021 RESCHEDULED FOR 2022 Biennial conference postponed to preserve its character and values 13/09/2021

  • Meeting between the Shipping Deputy Minister to the President Vassilios Demetriades with the Transport Minister of Egypt Mr. Kamel Al Wazir 06/09/2021

  • "Maritime Cyprus 2021" Conference Reunites Industry (24/08/2021)

  • Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry will vaccinate 40000 seafarers and explores potential to become vaccination hub (25/06/2021)

  • Cyprus launches third phase of its open consultation: Shipping in the spotlight from crew changes to piracy (17/05/2021)

  • Cyprus launches the second phase of its open consultation: a digital transformation for shipping (28/04/2021)

  • Environmental Consultation process: Web story SEA - A Strategic Vision for CY Shipping Sustainable - Extrovert – Adaptable Phase One: Environmental Sustainability (7/4/2021)

  • CALL FOR COLLABORATION – CO-CREATING A STRATEGIC VISION FOR CYPRUS SHIPPING (05/04/2021)

  • Criminalisation of captains challenged by Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry on day of Captain Lasota’s release (22/3/2021)

  • Seafarer vaccination and green incentives remain top of the agenda for Cyprus’ meeting with IMO Secretary General (04/03/2021)

  • Tonnage Tax Reductions Of Up To 30% With New Cyprus Green Incentives Programme (19/01/2021)

  • Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister thanks seafarers in person ahead of Christmas (23/12/2020)

  • Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry announces tender opportunity for subsidised ferry link between Cyprus and Greece (11/12/2020)

  • EU ETS debate calls for industry wide collaboration to ensure sustainability does not kill competitiveness - Outputs from Cyprus-facilitated ETS seminar contributes to EU Commission’s public consultation (8/12/2020)

  • Elixir or Threat to Sustainability? Cyprus facilitates virtual ‘ETS for shipping’ debate (1/12/2020)

  • Cyprus responds to the outcome of Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (ΙΜΟ-MEPC75) (1/12/2020)

  • Statement by Cyprus on the outcome of Marine Environment Protection Committee (ΙΜΟ-MEPC75), 16-20 November (24/11/2020)

  • Cyprus SDM supports World Maritime Day with plans for new green incentives and continuing efforts to facilitate crew changes (24/9/2020)

  • Cyprus SDM welcomes New Shipping Deputy Minister Vassilios Demetriades

  • Cyprus supports seafarers with formal crew changeover process (06/05/2020)

  • The Shipping Deputy Ministry expresses appreciation to the President and Executive Committee of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners for donating 10 ICU-Ventilators to the Republic of Cyprus (15/4/2020)

  • Cyprus is no longer longer part of the Targeted Flag List of the United States Coastguard (USCG) (08/04/20)

  • The Shipping Deputy Ministry thanks MSC Shipmanagement Ltd for its donation of 106,000 surgical masks and 100,000 gloves to help Cyprus fight against COVID-19 (6/4/2020)

  • Cyprus SDM celebrates two-year anniversary and reflects on progress

  • Global legal firm opens new offices in Limassol, Cyprus (2/12/2019)

  • Cocktail Reception on the occasion of Cyprus’s candidature for re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in Category “C” for the period 2020 – 2021

  • “Maritime Cyprus 2019” Conference (27/09/2019)

  • Antipollution Stress Test (20/09/2019)

  • Ceremony for the signing of a new agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the Recognised Organisations (Classification Societies) (23/7/2019)