• Member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the Council of Europe.
  • Democratic country with a free market economy.
  • Strategic location at the crossroads of three continents.
  • Modern and efficient legal, accounting and banking services based on English practices.
  • Treaties for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with 26 countries.
  • No tax on profits from the operation of a Cypriot registered vessel
    or on dividends received from a shipowning company.
  • No capital gains tax on the sale or transfer of a Cypriot registered vessel
    or the shares of a shipowning company.
  • No estate duty on the inheritance of shares in a shipowning company.
  • No income tax on the emoluments of officers and crew.
  • No stamp duty on ship mortgage deeds or other security documents.
  • Signatory to numerous maritime conventions.
  • Party to an extensive network of bilateral maritime agreements.
  • Competitive ship registration costs and annual tonnage taxes.
  • Full protection for financiers and mortgagees.
  • Favourable tax regime for shipmanagement and other offshore enterprises.
  • Low set-up and operating costs.
  • Excellent telecommunications and easy access by air and sea.
  • Availability of highly qualified managerial, clerical and technical staff.
  • [ CHAIRMAN'S INVITATION ]
    [NEW ERA IN SHIPPING ]
    [ CYPRUS - AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CENTRE ]

    [ ORGANISING COMMITTEE ]
    [ CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM ]
    [ EXCURION DETAILS ]

    [ Sunday 5 Oct ] [Monday 6 Oct ] [Tuesday 7 Oct ] [Workshop - Thu 9 Oct ]