Cypriot elected as Vice – Chair of the IMO Legal Committee for the first time

09:25 - 26 March 2025

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The Shipping Deputy Ministry has announced the election of Lydia Markari - Kyriacou, Head of the Legal Affairs Unit of the Shipping Deputy Ministry, to the position of Vice-Chair of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Markari - Kyriacou has been unanimously elected by the IMO Member States at the Legal Committee’s 112th session, which is currently taking place in London, the announcement said.

Lydia Markari - Kyriacou

"This prestigious election of the Shipping Deputy Ministry’s Head of Legal Affairs Unit, is a testament to Cyprus' contribution to the work of the International Maritime Organization. It is also a significant commitment towards the future work of the IMO Legal Committee, one of the IMO’s main bodies, in advancing legal discussions on pressing maritime issues and shaping international maritime law," the Deputy Ministry noted.

Markari - Kyriacou, a qualified lawyer, has served the Cyprus Maritime Administration as a legal officer for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in maritime law and the law of the sea and in drafting and implementing maritime legislation including International Conventions under the purview of the Legal Committee. She has represented the Republic of Cyprus at numerous IMO Legal Committee meetings over the years.

Cypriot elected as Vice – Chair of the IMO Legal Committee for the first time

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