Hadjimanolis in Geneva to promote Cypriot shipping

09:06 - 25 June 2024

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Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis was in Geneva on 20 June, where she held a series of meetings aimed at promoting Cypriot shipping and in particular the country’s ship registry.

Hadjimanolis met with the founder and President of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Capt. Gianluigi Aponte, and discussed current developments concerning and affecting global shipping.

MSC is the world's largest container shipping company, and its fleet is expected to soon be joined by new modern ships that are under construction. To this end, it was agreed to strengthen the company's fleet with ships under the Cypriot flag, as long as the framework of services and advantages provided by the Cypriot registry fully meets the conditions and standards set by the company.

Hadjimanolis also met with the President of MSC Cruises, Pierfrancesco Vago, and other senior company executives and discussed issues related to the cruise sector and the prospects of strengthening the company's cooperation with the Deputy Ministry of Shipping.

Finally, the Deputy Minister met with the Swiss Shipowners' Association, and presented the competitive advantages of registering under the Cypriot flag, establishing a shipping company in Cyprus, as well as the provisions of Cypriot tonnage tax system.

Hadjimanolis in Geneva to promote Cypriot shipping

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