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4. As a general rule, classified or confidential correspondence should not betransmitted electronically. If the need arises to transmit an urgent message with acertain degree of confidentiality, it should be addressed todirector@dms.mcw.gov.cy.Serghios S. SerghiouDirectorDepartment of Merchant ShippingCc: - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Works-Attorney General of the Republic-Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs- Diplomatic Missions and Honorary Consular Officers of the Republic- Maritime Offices of the Department of Merchant Shipping abroad- General Manager, Cyprus Ports Authority- Commander, Cyprus Marine Police- Cyprus Shipping Chamber- Cyprus Union of Shipowners- Cyprus Bar AssociationSSS/CK2

B. Flag State Control in relation to detentions of CyprusShips in foreign Ports.shipcontrol@dms.mcw.gov.cyC. Monitoring and Coordination of Flag State Inspections. shipcontrol@dms.mcw.gov.cyD. Control of ships in respect of registry transactions.E. Safety Management (ISM Code). ism@dms.mcw.gov.cyF. Maritime and Port Security (SOLAS chapter XI-2 and ISPCode).G1. Relations with and monitoring of ClassificationSocieties, Recognized Organizations and RecognizedSecurity Organizations.G2. Transfer of class procedures.maritime.security@dms.mcw.gov.cySSAS@dms.mcw.gov.cyH1. Matters concerning the Paris M.O.U. on Port StateControl and coordination with the other M.O.U. „s.Planning of Port State Control (Cyprus Ports).Communication with the THETIS and EQUASIS.psc@dms.mcw.gov.cyH2. Matters concerning the Mediterranean M.O.U. psc@dms.mcw.gov.cyI. Marine Equipment med@dms.mcw.gov.cyJ. Issuance of Continuous Synopsis Records. csr@dms.mcw.gov.cyHead of Division:Nicolaos L. Charalambous , Senior Marine Surveyor 25848206 ncharalambous@dms.mcw.gov.cySection 1 – (A+B+C+D+E+G1)shipcontrol@dms.mcw.gov.cypsc@dms.mcw.gov.cyHead of Section:Charalambos Panayi , Marine Surveyor A´ 25848204 cpanayi@dms.mcw.gov.cySurveyors:Paris Petropoulos , Marine Surveyor 25848266 ppetropoulos@dms.mcw.gov.cyConstantinos Krassaris , Marine Surveyor 25848125 ckrassaris@dms.mcw.gov.cyClerical Staff:Eliana Demetriadou (Mrs) , Assistant Clerical Officer 25848267 edemetriadou@dms.mcw.gov.cyEugenia Kyprianou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848268 ekyprianou@dms.mcw.gov.cySection 2 – (D+G1+G2+H1+H2)psc@dms.mcw.gov.cyHead of Section:Michalis Michaelides , Marine Surveyor A´ (B+D) 25848275 mmichaelides@dms.mcw.gov.cySurveyors:Christos Antoniou , Marine Surveyor 25848265 chantoniou@dms.mcw.gov.cySurveyors at field office at the port of Limassol 99642801Argyris Madella , Marine Surveyor 25306564 armadella@dms.mcw.gov.cyPanayiotis Varnavides , Marine Surveyor 25306588 pvarnavides@dms.mcw.gov.cyClerical Staff:Ioanna Georgiou Kritioti (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848269 igeorgiou@dms.mcw.gov.cySection 3 – (D+F+G1+I+J)maritime.security@dms.mcw.gov.cySSAS@dms.mcw.gov.cy5

Head of Section:Georgios M. Demetriades (Dr) , Marine Surveyor A´ 25848263 gmdemetriades@dms.mcw.gov.cySurveyors:Aristos Constantinou , Marine Surveyor 25848172 arconstantinou@dms.mcw.gov.cyClerical Staff:Evangelia Stadiotou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848255 estadiotou@dms.mcw.gov.cyINVESTIGATION OF MARINE CASUALTIES ANDNOTICES TO MARINERS DIVISIONcasualties@dms.mcw.gov.cyFunctions:Investigation of marine casualties: Search and RescueMatters; Casualty Statistics; Notices to mariners.Head of division:Kyriakos Kofteros , Marine Surveyor A’25823717 kkofteros@dms.mcw.gov.cySurveyors:George Stylianides (Capt) , Marine Surveyor A´ 25823716 gstylianides@dms.mcw.gov.cyClerical Staff:Stavroula Chambou (Mrs), Clerical Assistant 25823735 schambou@dms.mcw.gov.cySEAFARERS’ DIVISIONseafarers@dms.mcw.gov.cyFunctions:A. Issue of seafarers‟ Certificates of Competency andTraining Certification; Implementation of the STCW 78Convention as amended.B. Registration of Seafarers, Issue of Seafarers‟Identification and Sea Service Record Books;Endorsements for recognition of Certificates and Proofs ofdeposit of applications.C. ILO 147, MLC 2006.D. Information and professional orientation of candidatesfor maritime and shipping related education and training.Processing of applications for admission to the GreekAcademies of Mercantile Marine.Head of division:Costas Costaras , Senior Marine Surveyor25823720 ccostaras@dms.mcw.gov.cyMaritime Labour Section (C)Head of Section:Cleanthis Orphanos (Capt.) , Marine Surveyor A´ 25823715 corphanos@dms.mcw.gov.cySurveyors:Charalambos Charalambous , Marine Surveyor 25823727 ccharalambous@dms.mcw.gov.cyMaritime training and certification of Seafarers Section(A+D)Seafarers‟ Registry and issuance of endorsementsSection (B)Head of Section:Kyriacos A. Kyriacou , Marine Surveyor A´ 25823726 kkyriacou@dms.mcw.gov.cy6

Surveyors:Michalis Kanias , Marine Surveyor 25823707 mkanias@dms.mcw.gov.cyMichalis Loumpas , Marine Surveyor 25823706 mloumpas@dms.mcw.gov.cyClerical Staff:Anna Pafiou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25823712 apafiou@dms.mcw.gov.cyAnna Constantinou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25823713 anconstantinou@dms.mcw.gov.cyAnna Theodorou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25823711 atheodorou@dms.mcw.gov.cyKatia Kaplaniou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25823725 kkaplaniou@dms.mcw.gov.cyAndriana Caspari (Mrs), Clerical Assistant 25823722 akaspari@dms.mcw.gov.cyDespo Chrysanthou (Mrs), Clerical Assistant 25823703 dchrysanthou@dms.mcw.gov.cyEleni Philippou (Mrs), Clerical Assistant 25823704 ephilippou@dms.mcw.gov.cyApplications for Seafarer‟s Identification and Sea ServiceRecord Books and Endorsements for recognition offoreign Certificates of competency:Elena Charalambous-Sophocleous (Mrs), Assistant ClericalOfficer25823701 esofokleous@dms.mcw.gov.cyChrystalla Molyva (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25823702 cmolyva@dms.mcw.gov.cyCashier:Christina Tsialoupi (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25823734 ctsialoupi@dms.mcw.gov.cyREGISTER OF SHIPS AND RELATED LEGAL AFFAIRSDIVISIONshipregistry@dms.mcw.gov.cyFunctions:A. Registration of Cyprus Ships.A1. Processing of applications for all Registrytransactions.A2. Legal issues relating to the operation of Ships‟Registry; Arrest of Ships and forced sales.A3. EU matters pertaining to the registration of ships.A4. Implementation of Government Policy for theregistration of ships under the Cyprus flag.A5. Drafting / updating of legislation onregistration of ships and related matters.B. Information on the registration of ships, small vesselsand related matters.C. Fees and Taxing Provisions legislation.C1. Drafting / updating of relevant legislation.C2. Legal issues relating to the implementation of theMerchant Shipping (Fees and Taxing Provisions) Law of2010 with respect to the owners of Cyprus Ships.D. Maritime Labour Legislation (ILO, EU).D1. Drafting / updating of maritime training (STCW) andmaritime labour legislation (MLC).D2. Legal issues arising out of the MLC Convention and inparticular those concerning the relief and repatriation ofdistressed and abandoned seafarers, the examination ofcomplaints and resolution of disputes regarding contracts ofemployment and conditions of living and work of seafarers onboard Cyprus ships.7

E. Bilateral Shipping Cooperation Agreements and relatedmatters.Head of division:Chryso Demetriou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer A’Maritime Affairs Officers:2584819025848236cdemetriou@dms.mcw.gov.cyChrissa Pelteki-Loizou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer 25848251 cploizou@dms.mcw.gov.cyAthina Chrysostomou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer 25848227 athchrysostomou@dms.mcw.gov.cyClerical Staff:Processing of applications for provisional registration;extension of provisional registration; instructions forprovisional registration; issue of carving notes, allocationof call signs; updating of Register Books.Preparation of list of outstanding documents forpermanent registration: issue of carving notes;information on the registration of ships.Niki Pavlidou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848177 npavlidou@dms.mcw.gov.cyPermanent registrations, follow up and control ofdocuments; issue of certificates for permanentregistration; issue of new certificates in case of loss ordestruction, alterations of tonnage / type of ship / technicalfeatures; issue of carving notes.Egli Mavrokefalou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848178 emavrokefalou@dms.mcw.gov.cyProcessing applications for transfer / transmission ofownership, registration, discharge, transfer /transmissions of mortgages and changes of name;relevant instructions; issue of carving notes; preparationof relevant certificates and transcripts of register.Panayiota Venezi (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848184 pvenezi@dms.mcw.gov.cyRegistration, discharge, transfer / transmissions ofmortgages; injunctions; relevant instructions; preparationof relevant certificates and transcripts of register.Stella Christofi (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848146 schristofi@dms.mcw.gov.cyProcessing of applications for parallel in registration andrelevant transactions; follow up of parallel registration;preparation of transcripts and certificates of ownershipand encumbrances.Maria Pieridou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848183 mpieridou@dms.mcw.gov.cyProcessing of applications for parallel out registration andrelevant transactions; follow up of parallel registration;issue of certified true copies of certificates; changes ofregistered offices.Maria Parmaxi (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848175 mparmaxi@dms.mcw.gov.cyProcessing of applications for the deletion of ships fromthe Cyprus Register of Ships; discharge of mortgages /injunctions; relevant instructions; preparation oftranscripts of register / “Closed” transcripts.Andri Andreou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848182 aandreou@dms.mcw.gov.cy8

Search of the Register of Cyprus Ships; preparation ofTranscripts of Register and certificates of ownership andencumbrances; alteration of tonnage, issue of relevantCarving and Marking Note and new Certificates of CyprusRegistry.Polina Demosthenous (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848185 pdemosthenous@dms.mcw.gov.cyShip Registration data input, search of the Register ofCyprus Ships.Marina Demetriou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848257 mdemetriou@dms.mcw.gov.cyLEGAL AND E.U. HARMONISATION DIVISIONFunctions;A. All merchant shipping legal matters (except legalmatters on Ships‟ Registry and maritime labour – seedescription under Ships‟ Registry Division): inter alia.Private Maritime Law Matters; Public Maritime LawMatters; Maritime Safety/Security and Pollution, CLCConvention and BUNKERS Convention and issue ofrelevant CLC and BUNKERS Certificates; FUNDConvention; Law of the Sea; Maritime security, piracy andmaritime fraud; U.N. economic sanctions; Stowaways;Taxation of shipping activities ; Diplomatic protection ofCyprus ships; Private Maritime Law Matters.B. European Union Harmonisation: inter alia legislativeharmonisation with the E.U. maritime transport acquis;State aid matters; E.U. economic sanctions; other relatedE.U. legal matters.bunkersclc@dms.mcw.gov.cylegaleu@dms.mcw.gov.cyC. Translation and Consolidation into English language ofthe Cyprus merchant shipping legislation, Index of Cyprusmerchant shipping Legislation and DMS Circulars.Head of division:Anthony Madella (Dr) , Senior Maritime Affairs OfficerMaritime Affairs Officers:25804953 amadella@dms.mcw.gov.cyChristina Antoniou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer (temporarilyattached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)Lydia Markari Kyriacou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer 25804955 lkyriacou@dms.mcw.gov.cyElli Papaioannou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer 25804954 epapaioannou@dms.mcw.gov.cyClerical Staff:Constantia Neophytide (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25804950 cneophytide@dms.mcw.gov.cyMERCHANT SHIPPING DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONmaritimecyprus@dms.mcw.gov.cyFunctions:A. Information on Cyprus Merchant Shipping andthe registration of ships.B. International relations and promotion of Cyprus as ashipping centre: Organization of the Maritime CyprusConference, participation in maritime exhibitions,organization of seminars.C. Economic and competition issues, Statistics.D. Taxation of Shipmanagement Companies, Owners offoreign Ships and Charterers.9

E. Publications and issue of press releases, newslettersand information booklets.Head of division:Christina Patsiou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer A’25804903 cpatsiou@dms.mcw.gov.cyMaritime Affairs Officers:Vassilis Demetriades , Maritime Affairs Officer A´ (temporarilyattached to the Ministry of Communications and Works)Elena Prokopiou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer 25804902 eprokopiou@dms.mcw.gov.cyElisavet Neophytou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer 25804909 eneophytou@dms.mcw.gov.cyMaria Theodorou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer 25804907 mtheodorou@dms.mcw.gov.cyNicolas Ioannou (Mr.), Maritime Affairs Officer 25804908 nioannou@dms.mcw.gov.cyRiana Acarou (Mrs), Maritime Affairs Officer 25804904 racarou@dms.mcw.gov.cyClerical Staff:Elena Efstathiou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25804900 eefstathiou@dms.mcw.gov.cyInformation technology matters and website maintenance:Christodoulos Melis , Maritime Affairs Officer A’ 25848240 cmelis@dms.mcw.gov.cyMichalis Markou (Dr), Maritime Affairs Officer 25848130 mmarkou@dms.mcw.gov.cyACCOUNTS SECTIONHead: Niki Savva (Mrs), Inspector of Accounts 25848224 nsavva@dms.mcw.gov.cyClerical Staff:Department‟s Accounts, Budget, payment vouchers:Athina Koursarou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848291 akoursarou@dms.mcw.gov.cyGeorgia Papazachariou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848195 gpapazachariou@dms.mcw.gov.cyConstantina Vassiliou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848193 cvassiliou@dms.mcw.gov.cySalaries and allowances:Niki Eliotou-Kyriacou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848194 neliotou@dms.mcw.gov.cyConsulates, Maritime Offices and Travel abroad:Panayiota Matheou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848196 pmatheou@dms.mcw.gov.cyShips Accounts, tonnage tax, consideration of layupcertificates and tax discounts, taxation ofshipmanagement services:Loukia Koupepa (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848198 lkoupepa@dms.mcw.gov.cyVasso Georgiou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848222 vgeorgiou@dms.mcw.gov.cyVassilia Stylianou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848223 vstylianou@dms.mcw.gov.cyPanayiota Aristotelous (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848197 yaristotelous@dms.mcw.gov.cyCashier:Nicoletta Socratous Papapoliviou (Mrs), Assistant ClericalOfficer25848153 nspapapoliviou@dms.mcw.gov.cy10

SECRETARIATChief Clerk:Costakis Constantinou , Senior Clerical Officer25848141 cconstantinou@dms.mcw.gov.cyMaro Tsiarri (Mrs), Clerical Officer 25848207 mtsiarri@dms.mcw.gov.cyClerical Staff:Record keeping, Personnel records, and DMSPublications. Incoming correspondence. General Registryand Sale of Documents.Elisavet Krini (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848142 ekrini@dms.mcw.gov.cyPhotini Marathefti (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848143 pmarathefti@dms.mcw.gov.cyMaria Potonidou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848144 mpotonidou@dms.mcw.gov.cyChrystalla Georgiou (Mrs), Clerical Assistant 25848145 cgeorgiou@dms.mcw.gov.cyMatters concerning:a) Legal and EU Harmonization Divisionb) Maritime Policy, Multilateral Affairs and StandardsDivisionsc) Merchant Shipping Development DivisionMargarita Alexandrou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25804956 malexandrou@dms.mcw.gov.cyOutgoing correspondence (local and overseas) andStationery supply.Theonitsa Evagorou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848137 thevagorou@dms.mcw.gov.cyInventory keeping, Library, Distribution of Circulars andPersonnel DirectoriesThekla Kyriacou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848235 tkyriacou@dms.mcw.gov.cyTelephone Operator and InformationPinelopi Floropoulou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848232Ships‟ Files and reservation of ships‟ namesDespo Pastidou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848187 dpastidou@dms.mcw.gov.cyMargarita Economidou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848189 meconomidou@dms.mcw.gov.cyMaria Kyprianou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848188 mkyprianou@dms.mcw.gov.cyEleni Constantinou (Mrs), Assistant Clerical Officer 25848186 econstantinou@dms.mcw.gov.cyMessengers:Alkis Neophytou 25848171Andreas Constantinou 25848171Aristos Aristidou 25848254Christos Christou 25848171George NicolaouGeorge Farmakas 25823732Sotiroulla Demetriou (Mrs), 2584815211

Cleaners:Ermioni Spanou (Mrs) 25848157Tasoula Constantinou (Mrs) 25823719Eleni Lavithi Georghiadou (Mrs), 25848210Maria Charalambous (Mrs)Panayiota Nikodemou (Mrs) 2584821012

PIRAEUS – GREECEAddress: Maritime SectionEmbassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Greece96 Iroon Polytechniou Ave., 6th Floor,GR 185-36 Piraeus, GREECEOVERSEAS MARITIME OFFICESTelephone No.: +30 210 453 6371, + 30 210 453 6372Facsimile No. : +30 210 453 6373Email: dmspiraeus@dms.mcw.gov.cyOfficer in charge:Michalis Agapiou , Counsellor (Maritime Affairs)(Marine Surveyor)Andreas Flourentzou , Counsellor (Maritime Affairs)(Marine Surveyor)Assistant to the Registrar of Ships: Andriani Ptochopoulou (Mrs)Clerical Staff:Androula Adamou (Mrs)Stephanos ChristodoulouMarina Petrou (Mrs)LONDON – UNITED KINGDOMAddress: Maritime SectionCyprus High Commission13 St. James SquareLondon, SW1Y 4LBTelephone No.: +44 20 7321 4100 (Operator)Facsimile No. : +44 207 3214 171Email: dmslo@tiscali.co.ukOfficer in charge:Adonis Pavlides , Counsellor (Maritime Affairs)Alternate Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the InternationalMaritime Organization(Marine Surveyor )Direct line: +44 20 7321 4132Christos Atalianis (Dr), (Marine Surveyor A’) (on temporary assignment)Clerical Staff:Direct line: +44 20 7321 4126Fotine Smagadou (Mrs), direct line: + 44 20 7321 4129Note: H.E. Mr. Alexandros Zenonos, High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Kingdom of GreatBritain and Northern Ireland, is the accredited Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the InternationalMaritime Organization.13

NEW YORK – UNITED STATES OF AMERICAAddress: Cyprus Maritime OfficeConsulate General of the Republic of Cyprus13 East 40th street, New YorkN.Y. 10016, USATelephone No.: +1 212 686 6016 (ext.42)Facsimile No. : +1 212 447 1988Email: tenusa@aol.comOfficer in charge:Savvas Polycarpou , Consul, Marine SurveyorClerical Staff:Elena Philippou (Mrs)ROTTERDAM – THE NETHERLANDSAddress: Consulate of the Republic of CyprusWeena 248, (Tower C, 11th Floor)3012 NJ RotterdamThe NetherlandsTelephone No.: +31 10 404 7901Facsimile No. : +31 10 404 7899Email: dms.rot@worldonline.nlOfficer in charge:Christos Hadjichristou , Consul, Marine SurveyorClerical Staff:Carola Geurts (Mrs)HAMBURG - GERMANYAddress: Consulate General of the Republic of CyprusRothenbaumschaussee 3, 2nd FloorD - 20148 HamburgGermanyTelephone No.: +49 40 410 7497Facsimile No. : +49 40 410 7246Email: cyconsulate-hamburg@t-online.deOfficer in charge:Antonis Damianou , Consul, Marine Surveyor A´Clerical Staff:Maria Parpa-Fiesinger (Mrs)Kirsten-Kida Rahn (Mrs)14

BRUSSELS - BELGIUMPermanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU:Address: Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EUAvenue Cortenbergh 611000 BrusselsBelgiumOfficer in charge:George Christofi , Counsellor (Maritime Affairs)Marine Surveyor A´c/o Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EUTelephone No.: +32 2 7395155Facsmile No.: +32 2 7354552Email: gchristophi@dms.mcw.gov.cyC:\Documents and Settings\t.kyriacou\Desktop\Directory of Services and Contact persons (english version) 11-04-2011.doc15