Technical Circular No: 029/2022
Download PDF1. Reference is made to Technical Circular No. 057/2021 dated 07th December 2021 regarding urgent provisional measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2. Cyprus Maritime Administration, vide Circular No. 15/2022, dated 31 March 2022, has now informed that as the Coronavirus outbreak still constitutes a public health emergency that prevents the normal operation of recognized training schools and assessment centres;
a. Certificate of competency, certificate of proficiency and documentary evidences issued by the Republic of Cyprus with expiration date between 01/03/2020 and 29/09/2022 is to be considered valid until 30/09/2022.
b. Proof of applications for Cyprus endorsements attesting the recognition of National certificates of competency issued or to be issued by the Republic of Cyprus between 01/01/2022 and 30/09/2022, is to be considered valid for a period of five months.
3. A copy of Circular no. 15/2022 must be placed on board vessels flying the Cyprus flag.
4. Ship owners/ operators and masters of Cyprus flagged ships are advised to be guided by above.
5. This Technical Circular supersedes and revokes earlier Technical Circular No. 057/2021, dated 07th December 2021.
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