The Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimanolis, held a series of meetings in Geneva to promote the Cyprus Ship Registry.

During her trip last week, she met with the founder and President of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) Gianluigi Aponte, with whom they discussed the current developments concerning and affecting global shipping. "MSC is the world's largest container shipping company, and new modern vessels under construction are expected to join its fleet soon", an official press release said.

In this context, it was agreed to strengthen the company's fleet with ships under the Cyprus flag, provided that the framework of services and advantages provided by the Cyprus Registry fully meets the conditions and standards set by the company.

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

A meeting was also held with the Swiss Shipowners' Association, during which the Deputy Minister of Shipping "had the opportunity to present the competitive framework of advantages and services" provided by the registration of ships under the Cyprus flag, the establishment of a shipping company in Cyprus, as well as the provisions of the Cyprus tonnage tax system.