Cyprus asserts maritime cluster advantage

Shipping Deputy Minister, Marina Hadjimanolis highlighted the competitive advantages of the Cyprus Shipping Cluster and underlined the government's strong commitment to the shipping sector.

She was speaking during a presentation earlier this week at the Cyprus Marine Club in Limassol where she reflected on her first impressions of over 100 days in the Shipping Deputy Ministry Office.

Hadjimanolis shared "the Shipping Deputy Ministry’s goals and plans for the near future, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and competitiveness, and outlined a comprehensive roadmap aimed at propelling Cyprus to the forefront of the global shipping landscape," the press release says.

She highlighted the competitive advantages of the Cyprus Shipping Cluster, emphasising Cyprus’s robust maritime infrastructure, and skilled workforce, as well as the active involvement in influential international shipping fora, including the IMO, ILO, and EU.

Hadjimanolis said the Shipping Deputy Ministry's plans include among other things, the implementation of the One Stop Shipping Centre, which will simplify procedures, and ensure a more flexible, effective, efficient and customer-oriented service, as well as the implementation of the Shipping Limited Liability Company (S.L.L.C), which will provide additional benefits for such companies.

Completing the digital transformation of all services, promoting gender equality in shipping through collaboration with the Commissioner for Gender Equality, and raising public awareness about the importance of maritime-related professions were also identified as key objectives, the press release adds.

She further highlighted the government's strong commitment to the shipping sector and its determination to lead the way towards a new era.