The Shipping Deputy Ministry was created on 1st March 2018 as an autonomous Deputy Ministry, dedicated entirely to the Cyprus Maritime Industry. Mission:
 Safeguarding and further developing Cyprus shipping as a safe, socially responsible and sustainable industry, for the enhancement of the national economy and the creation of new jobs, specialisation and expertise in the sector.

 Vision:
 Consolidating Cyprus’s position as an advanced maritime cluster encompassing the full range of shipping and shipping-related services and a top quality, competitive, sovereign Registry.

 Values: 
Reliability | Excellence of service and responsiveness | Transparency | 
Social and environmental responsibility The Shipping Deputy Ministry takes pride in offering one-stop shop service of excellent quality with a proactive and business friendly mindset. Visit the Deputy Ministry website to learn more on its actions and on: - Why Cyprus: Read about the geography, the demographics, the governance, the institutional framework and the foreign affairs of the country. - Why Cyprus Maritime: Find out about the merchant shipping in Cyprus, that ranks the country amongst the main maritime powers of the world with the 11th largest fleet globally and the 3rd largest fleet in Europe.