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