CYPRUS
Shipping Deputy Ministry
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Coast guard functions
| Function | Role | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Ship Casualty & Maritime Assistance Service | Strategic Lead |
The Merchant Shipping (Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) Law of 2004, (Law: 131(I)/2004) |
| Maritime Environmental Protection & Response | Strategic Lead |
The International Convention for the Preventionof Pollution of the Sea from Ships of 1973,its Protocol of 1978 and the Resolutions MEPC 14920) of 1984,, MEPC 16(22) and MEPC 21(22) of 1985 (Radification) and for Matters Connected Therewith Law 1989, (Law: 57(I)/1989), The Port Reception Facilities for Waste from Ships and Cargo Residues Regulations of 2022, (Reg:138/2022) |
| Maritime Accident and Disaster Response | Strategic Lead |
The Merchant Shipping (Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) Law of 2024, (LAW:131(I)/2004) |
| Maritime Ship and Port Security | Strategic Lead |
The Enhancing of Port Security Law of 2007, (Law: 115(I)/2007) |
| Maritime Accident and Disaster Response | Strategic Lead |
The Merchant Shipping (Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) Law of 2024, (LAW:131(I)/2004) |
| Maritime Ship and Port Security | Strategic Lead |
The Enhacing of Port Security Law of 2007, (Law: 115(I)/2007) |
| Maritime Safety Including Vessel Traffic Management | Lead Organisation |
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, the Protocol thereof of 1978 and the Resolutions MSC 1 (XLV) and MSC 2 (XLV) 1981 (Ratification) and for matter Connected Therewith Law of 1985 (77(I)/1985), The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Law of 2011 95(I)/2011, The Convention on International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (Ratifications) and for Matters Connected Therewith Law 1980 (18(I)/1980). |
| Maritime Search and Rescue | Lead Organisation |
The International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue of 1979 (Ratification) and the Matters Connected Therewith Law of 1994, Law: 5(III)/94 |
| Maritime Monitoring and Surveillance | Lead Organisation |
The Merchant Shipping (Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) Law of 2004, (Law: 131(I)/2004) |
| Maritime Search and Rescue | Strategic and Operational Lead |
The International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue of 1979 (Ratification) and the Matters Connected Therewith Law of 1994, Law: 5(III)/94 |
| Maritime Monitoring and Surveillance | Strategic and Operational Lead |
The Merchant Shipping (Community Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information System) Law of 2004, (Law: 131(I)/2004) |