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I. Crew Changes of ships in ports or marinas in the Republic of
Cyprus
According to Decree (P.I. 72/2021) of the Minister of Health
titled the Infectious Diseases (Determination of Measures to
Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus Decree (No.8) of the
12th February 2021, (hereinafter The Decree ) , new
restrictions are applied for the crew changes of ships or other
vessels in ports or marinas in the Republic of Cyprus.
More specifically, crew changes in ports of Cyprus are allowed
under conditions as below:
For crew changes involving crew members of any nationality
Introduction
The Shipping Deputy Ministry to the President of Cyprus attaches
great importance in the quality and speed of its services, which
are tailored to its clients and available on a 24/7 basis. During
the outbreak it remained fully operational and continued to provide
its services without any disruption, providing, at the same time,
facilitations to shipping companies and owners of Cyprus-flagged
vessels. The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in the rapid
advancement of technology in the shipping sector and especially in
Cyprus. To that extent, the Shipping Deputy Ministry, as the
competent maritime authority made the best use of the digital
The country’s Shipping Deputy Ministry announced the new range of green incentives to reward vessels that demonstrate effective emissions reductions and encourage shipowners to hoist the green, yellow and white flag.
From the fiscal year 2021, annual tonnage tax will be reduced by up to 30% for each vessel that demonstrates proactive measures to reduce its environmental impact, ensuring shipowners are rewarded for sustainable shipping efforts.
The Cyprus Ministry is a strong advocate for sustainable shipping and believes broad and diverse measures are needed at both a global and regional level to achieve emissions reduction targets and a sustainable future for the industry.
Tonnage Tax Reductions Of Up To 30% With New Cyprus Green Incentives Programme
The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has announced a new range of green incentives to reward vessels that demonstrate effective emissions reductions. From the fiscal year 2021, annual tonnage tax will be reduced by up to 30% for each vessel that demonstrates proactive measures to reduce its environmental impact, ensuring shipowners are rewarded for sustainable shipping efforts.
The Cyprus SDM is a leading advocate for sustainable shipping. It believes broad and diverse measures are needed at both a global and regional level to achieve emissions reduction targets and a sustainable future for the industry. This includes the use of cleaner fuels, the deployment of the relevant fuel infrastructure, the electrification of ships, and the use of energy efficiency technologies. A combination of all of these options has the potential to improve the commercial and environmental sustainability of the sector, b