Regulators should not limit their role into the formulation and effective implementation of the regulatory framework at national, regional and global scale.  When it comes to shipping, there is a clear need for a vision,

This year’s Day of the Seafarer is a time to reflect and learn from our past and then create a better future. At Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM), we would like to see a cultural

Mr. President, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Heads and Members of Delegations, Mr. Secretary-General, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues, The outbreak of the pandemic has disrupted our lives and inevitably challenged the aspirations we had when we

Cyprus has established a long-term strategy for Cyprus’s shipping industry under the name “SEA Change 2030” aiming to create the conditions for Cyprus shipping to become more resilient and more sustainable and to contribute to

Captain Andrzej Lasota was detained – unconvicted – in a Mexican prison for two years. On the day of his release, Cyprus SDM highlights the need for change in the criminalisation of captains onboard vessels.

The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) is well positioned to support the European and global shipping industry. Safety and sustainability is at the core of Cyprus’ operations and I believe that collaboration and cooperation is