Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Wednesday held a meeting with representatives of the Flight Safety Foundation, underscoring Cyprus’ efforts to forge closer links between the maritime and aviation sectors.

According to an official update by the Deputy Ministry of Shipping, discussions focused on transport safety, sector competitiveness and workforce training.

During the meeting, Hadjimanolis was briefed on the organisation’s actions and initiatives, while both sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two sectors.  

Particular emphasis was placed on shared challenges, including safety, the competitiveness of shipping and aviation, and the need for continuous education and training of human resources.  

The involvement of the Flight Safety Foundation is notable in that context, given the organisation’s long-standing international role in safety guidance, information sharing, education, advocacy and communications.  

Although its work is rooted in aviation, the meeting points to an effort to exchange experience across two sectors facing similar operational and regulatory pressures.  

The foundation, established in 1945, says it works globally through research, education, advocacy and communications to improve aviation safety, and today counts more than 1,000 organisations and individuals in 150 countries among its membership.  

The meeting also reflects Cyprus’ wider effort to keep safety, human capital and international cooperation high on its shipping agenda, alongside the sector’s continued growth.

Hadjimanolis said last month that the tonnage of the Cyprus ship registry had risen by 23 per cent since September 2023, while shipmanagement’s contribution to GDP reached 17 per cent in 2025.