Cyprus Maritime prize 1999 announcement.
Circular No. 12/99
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5 May 1999
To all Owners, Managers and Representatives of Ships under the Cyprus flag
The Cyprus Maritime Prize was established in 1995, by a decision of the Council of Ministers for recognition of services which had contributed to the creation, improvement and promotion of the Cyprus Merchant Shipping, the evolution of Cyprus as a shipping centre, the growth and qualitative improvement of the Cyprus merchant fleet, the enhancement of safety standards on Cyprus ships and the prevention of pollution of the sea from ships.
The Prize is awarded to natural or legal persons every two years during the "Maritime Cyprus" Conference by the President of the Republic, or the Minister of Communications and Works on behalf of the President.
A Selection Committee for the 1999 Prize, which will be awarded to the successful nominee on 3 October 1999, at the opening session of the "Maritime Cyprus" Conference, has been appointed by the Minister of Communications and Works.
Nominations for the 1999 Prize must be submitted to the Selection Committee, through the Director of the Department of Merchant Shipping, on the prescribed forms, latest by 30 June 1999.
The relevant forms as well as the criteria and the regulations are contained in a booklet which is available at the Department of Merchant Shipping, Limassol. (Tel. 05-848100, Fax: 05–848200, E-mail: dms@cytanet.com.cy).
S.S. Serghiou
Director
Department of Merchant Shipping
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