Tag: Cyprus

Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, welcomed the resilience of shipping, underlining its contribution to the Cypriot economy.

Cyprus issued a safety alert focusing on the security of crew and vessels approaching ports and countries where civil conflict takes place.

In support of the IMO's Neptune Declaration and the welfare of seafarers around the world, the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus is making vaccinations available to seafarers.

Over 5,000 seafarers have been vaccinated by Cyprus, as the country took the initiative to offer Covid-19 vaccines to entire crews of ships that have the Cypriot flag, are porting on the country’s ports, and running any Cyprus-managed ships.

On the International Day of the Seafarer, June 25th, the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM)  issued a circular which outlines plans to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all seafarers on Cyprus-flagged and Cyprus-managed vessels.

In late April, ILO adopted Resolution concerning COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers, proposed by the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM). Cyprus is now calling for a mapping exercise to identify the number of vaccines required for seafarers ashore at seafarer supplying countries. In this context, Mr Vassilios Demetriades, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister, talks about this new resolution and how Cyprus continues to push for safe crew changes and maintain momentum with seafarer vaccinations.

The Cyprus DMS updated its list of approved private ship security contractors, as stated by the Protection of Cyprus Ships Against Acts of Piracy and Other Unlawful Acts Law 2012.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted a resolution for a global seafarers vaccination program proposed by the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) which calls for a mapping exercise to identify the number of vaccines required for seafarers ashore at seafarer supplying countries.

In an effort to support shipping companies face the difficulties brought by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry put in place some special arrangements.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber welcomed the joint statement signed by the heads of the five UN bodies on March 25, calling on governments to give priority to Seafarers in the National Vaccination Program to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.