(see Section 1 of Annex 2 of SDM Circular 24/2015)
The Classification Societies, listed below in alphabetic order, are authorized by the Republic of Cyprus as Recognized Security Organizations (RSOs):
1. American Bureau of Shipping;
2. Bureau Veritas;
3. China Classification Society;
4. Croatian Register of Shipping;
5. DNVGL Group AS;
6. Korean Register of Shipping;
7. Lloyd’s Register of Shipping;
8. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai;
9. Polski Rejestr Statkow;
10. RINA and
11. Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.
The RSOs are authorized to review and approve ship security plans of Cyprus flag ships, in accordance with ISPS-Code Part A, and the additional requirements of Cyprus.
The RSOs are also authorized to conduct all shipboard verifications (interim, initial, intermediate, renewal and additional verifications) and to issue the International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) (interim and full term) on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus.
No additional authorization is required to be granted by the SDM for the conduct of any of the shipboard verifications.
In case of a ship not be able to undergo an initial verification in order to be furnished with a full term ISSC prior the expiry of the interim ISSC, a written request must be submitted to the DMS, by the owner or the manager of the ship, for the issuance of a consecutive interim ISSC, along with the objective evidences, such as communication with the RSO of the ship, justifying the reasons for such a request.
The DMS, after examining the reasons and verifying that the purpose of the owner or the manager in requesting such certificate is not to avoid full compliance with SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and Part A of the ISPS Code, will approve in writing the issuance of a consecutive interim ISSC with a validity no more than 6 months from the date of expiry of the initial interim ISSC. No consecutive interim ISSC should be issued by the RSO of the vessel prior the written approval of the SDM.