Circulars

Full Text of Circulars issued by the Department of Merchant Shipping required to be on board Cyprus flag vessels

07.08.1991
1/18
1/18 PDF File
23.09.1993
1/5
Pirace and Armed Robbery against ships PDF File
17.01.1995
4/95
Cyprus flag's requirements for GMDSS Radio Records PDF File
5.10.1995
26/95
Repairs during voyage and unauthorized repairs on ships under the Cyprus flag PDF File
24.05.1995
18/95
Use of fishing vessels as Cargo Vessels PDF File
13.09.1995
25/95
Guidelines for avoiding false distress alerts PDF File
31.10.1996
15/96
Oxygen analysis and gas detection equipment PDF File
13.01.1997
3/97
Gargo securing Manual PDF File
03.06.1997
13/97
Pilotage of vessels by deep-sea pilots in the North Sea and English Channel PDF File
17.06.1997
15/97
Dead stowaways on board Cyprus Ships PDF File
16.09.1997
21/97
Programme for the inspection of Cyprus ships by authorized inspectors of Cyprus Ships stationed at different major ports of the world PDF File
27.11.1997
22/97
Certificated of Competency recognised by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus - Chile & Ukraine PDF File
16.03.1998
9/98
Detention of Cyprus Ships by Port State Control Authorities-Actions to be taken in order to improve performance PDF File
19.05.1998
10/98
Garbage Management Plan - Regulation 9 of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 (pdf)
15.07.1998
16/98
IMO Recommendations on the Safe Use of pesticides in ships PDF File
27.07.1998
17/98
International Convention on standards of training certification and watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW) -1995 amendments PDF File
06.10.1998
19/98
GMDSS Implementation PDF File
08.07.1999
19/99
Fire Control & Life Saving Appliances Plans
05.08.1999
21/99

International Safety Management Code-ISM.

28.09.1999
22/99
Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems
25.02.2000
4/2000
Periodic servicing of launching appliances and on-load release gear" Regulation 20.11 of Chapter III of SOLAS 1974 as amended
07.04.2000
5/2000
Introduction of the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification (HSSC)
26.05.2000
6/2000
Periodical Inspection and Maintenance of Permanently installed Fire - Extinguishing Systems, Portable Fire Extinguishers and air cylinders of Breathing Apparatus
21.11.2000
11/2000
Vandalism on Ocean Data Buoys
5.2.2001
4/2001
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, STCW 78, as amended- “White list”
08.02.2001
5/2001
Servicing of Inflatable Liferafts and Marine Evacuation Systems by Authorised Servicing Stations based in Greece
13.02.2001
6/2001
Contact details update
23.03.2001
9/2001
Adoption by the Republic of Cyprus of the IMO Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (G C Code) and of the IMO Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code)
27.6.2001
11/2001
Document of Compliance for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
15.6.2001
12/2001
IMO Resolution A. 761 (18) as amended Liferaft servicing stations approved and certified by SOLAS Contracting Governments or Recognized Organizations (ROs)
29.6.2001
14/2001
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, STCW 78, as amended- Issue of seafarer’s identification and Sea service Record Books and Endorsements Attesting the Recognition of non Cyprus Certificate
13.7.2001
15/2001
Lifting Appliances for Non Cargo Handling
19.9.2001
17/2001
Cyprus vessels approaching U.S. waters
28.11.2001
21/2001
Accounting Authorities
19.12.2001
26/2001
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, STCW 78, as amended- Issue of seafarer’s identification and Sea service Record Books and Endorsements attesting the recognition of non Cyprus Certificates of Competency
10.01.2002
1/2002
Prohibition of the use of Substances depleting the Ozone Layer PDF File
29.01.2002
4/2002
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, STCW 78, as Amended- Issue of Seafarer’s Identification and Sea Service Record Books and Endorsements Attesting the Recognition of Non Cyprus Certificates of Competency PDF File
05.03.2002
7/2002
Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBD) PDF File
29.03.2002
8/2002
Use of WGS-84 datum Charts instead of Tokyo datum Charts PDF File
Attached letter
29.04.2002
12/2002
Inspection regulations for lifting appliances and elevators PDF File
Attachment:  PDF File
06.06.2002
14/2002

International Safety Management (ISM) Code-Paris MOU Concentrated Inspection Campaign PDF File
Press ReleasePDF File

05/03/2003
6/2003
Official Log Books and Ship’s Articles PDF File
21/04/2003
7/2003
Government Policy regulating the Dispensations with regard to Manning - Deficient Manning in Respect of Qualifications or Number of Crew of Cyprus Ships PDF File
29.4.2004
14/2004

Directory of Services and Contact Persons of the Department of Merchant Shipping PDF File
Attachment
 PDF File

4.6.2004
29/2004
Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security
Continuous Synopsis Record(CSR)
Standardised form ISPS C-1 for communicating the name and contact details of the CSO, the alternate CSO, the nominated RSO and any changes related thereto Contact details as per Regulation 13 of Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended
Security levels set by the Administration PDF File

Attachment PDF File

30.6.2004
36/2004

Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security - ISPS Code Contact details for Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) Continuous Synopsis Record PDF File

12.7.2005
19/2005
Obligation to Report Casualties, Personal Accidents and Serious Illnesses PDF File
Report of Vessel Casualty or Accident PDF File
Report of Personal Injury of Loss of Life PDF File
10.8.2005
20/2005
Cyprus Code of Safe Working Practices for Seafarers PDF File
Appendix 1 PDF File
Appendix 2 PDF File
Code (Printable Version) PDF File
Code (Digital Version) PDF File
18.10.2005
31/2005
Emergency Training and Drills – Launching of Lifeboats PDF File
Attachment (MSC. Circ. 1127) PDF File
Attachment (MSC. Circ. 1136) PDF File
Attachment (MSC. Circ. 1137) PDF File
17.11.2005
34/2005
Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security Change of the contact point dedicated to receive ship-to-shore security alerts initiated by a Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) PDF File
7.3.2006
5/2006
Maritime Security and Ship Pre Arrival Notification applicable in ports of the Republic of Cyprus – EU Regulation 725/2004 PDF File

Attachment (Ship Security Pre-Arrival Information) Microsoft Word
Attachment (Port Facility) PDF File

9.3.2006
6/2006
Maritime Security – Revised instructions for Ships under Cyprus Flag PDF File

Attachment (ISPS C-1) Microsoft Word
Attachment (ISPS C-2) Microsoft Word
Attachment (ISPS C-3) Microsoft Word

22.5.2006
11/2006
Accounting Authorities PDF File

Attachment (List of Accounting Authorities (AAIC)) PDF File

12.7.2006
12/2006
Immersion Suits Interpretation needed for the implementation of new provisions PDF File

Guidelines For Monthly Shipboard Inspection Of Immersion Suits And Anti-Exposure Suits By Ships’ Crews PDF File
Guidelines For Periodic Testing Of Immersion Suit And Anti-Exposure Suit Seams And Closures PDF File

20.10.2006
22/2006

Maritime Security – Monitoring the application of Regulation (EC) 725/2005 and ISPS code by Cyprus flag ships PDF File

6.12.2006
26/2006

Acceptance of the use of ECDIS as meeting the Nautical Charts and Nautical Publications carriage requirements PDF File

8.12.2006
27/2006
International Safety Management (ISM) Code- Instructions to Companies PDF File

Guidance notes PDF File
Appendix 1 PDF File
Appendix 2 PDF File

11.12.2006
29/2006
Measures to Enhance Flag State Control over Safety Standards of Cyprus Ships  PDF File

Attachment PDF File
9.2.2007
2/2007

Measures to Prevent Accidents with Lifeboats  PDF File

MSC.1/Circ.1206 PDF File
MSC.1/Circ.1207 PDF File

26.3.2007
7/2007

Guidelines on annual testing of voyage data recorders (VDR) and simplified voyage data Recorders (S-VDR) PDF File

Part 2 PDF File
Form PDF File

30.10.2008
18/2008
Issuing of Bunkers Convention Certificates for the 21st November 2008-20th February 2009 certification period PDF File