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Cyprus Flag Vessels

915 vessels registered under the Cyprus flag

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Cyprus Maritime Fleet Overview

Cyprus has 915 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (502), Tanker (84), Other (63), Passenger (62) and Unknown (39). Track all Cyprus-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.

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About the Cyprus Flag

Registry Authority

The Cyprus flag is administered by the Shipping Deputy Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus, headquartered in Limassol. Cyprus is the third-largest ship-management centre in the world and the EU's third-largest registry by tonnage, with around 1,000 vessels.

Why Ships Register in Cyprus

Cyprus has been an EU member since 2004 and offers an EU-approved tonnage tax regime that exempts qualifying shipping operations from corporate income tax. Combined with the country's deep cluster of ship-management firms, an English-language legal system rooted in common law, and Paris MOU white-list status, Cyprus is a natural choice for German, Greek, and Russian-controlled tonnage operating into Europe.

Notable Operators

Columbia Shipmanagement, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Interorient, Marlow Navigation, and Hartmann Reederei manage substantial Cypriot-flagged fleets. The flag is also heavily used by German KG-financed container ships and bulkers operating long-term charters.

Trade Routes

Cypriot-flagged tonnage runs across all the major deep-sea trades — Asia–Europe and transatlantic container loops, capesize bulkers on the iron-ore and coal arcs, and product tankers serving Mediterranean and Black Sea refineries. Eastern Mediterranean short-sea trade is also heavily Cyprus-flagged.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vessels are registered under the Cyprus flag?+
915 vessels are currently tracked on MarineRadar with Cyprus as their flag state. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (502), Tanker (84), Other (63), Passenger (62) and Unknown (39). Each vessel transmits live AIS data covering position, speed, course, and voyage destination.
What types of ships fly the Cyprus flag?+
The Cyprus-flagged fleet on MarineRadar covers 5 principal vessel categories: Cargo (502), Tanker (84), Other (63), Passenger (62), Unknown (39). Each category is detailed on its own /vessel-type page with specifications and live tracking.
Who administers the Cyprus ship registry?+
The Cyprus flag is administered by the Shipping Deputy Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus, headquartered in Limassol. Cyprus is the third-largest ship-management centre in the world and the EU's third-largest registry by tonnage, with around 1,000 vessels.
Why do ships register under the Cyprus flag?+
Cyprus has been an EU member since 2004 and offers an EU-approved tonnage tax regime that exempts qualifying shipping operations from corporate income tax. Combined with the country's deep cluster of ship-management firms, an English-language legal system rooted in common law, and Paris MOU white-list status, Cyprus is a natural choice for German, Greek, and Russian-controlled tonnage operating into Europe.
Where do Cyprus-flagged vessels typically operate?+
Cypriot-flagged tonnage runs across all the major deep-sea trades — Asia–Europe and transatlantic container loops, capesize bulkers on the iron-ore and coal arcs, and product tankers serving Mediterranean and Black Sea refineries. Eastern Mediterranean short-sea trade is also heavily Cyprus-flagged.
How can I track Cyprus-flagged vessels in real time?+
You can track every Cyprus-flagged vessel listed above by tapping its name to open the ship's detail page, where MarineRadar shows the live AIS position, recent track, voyage data, and nearby maritime traffic. The same data is available in the iOS and Android app, with notifications and saved-fleet support.