The restrictions are not only detrimental to Cyprus as a state of ship registry, a major ship management centre and a transhipment hub, but also to EU ship owners and managers connected with Cyprus and the sea trade between the EU and Turkey.
Nimetatud piirangud ei ole kahjulikud üksnes Küprosele, kes on laevaregistri riik, peamine laevade juhtimiskeskus ja ümberlaadimispunkt, vaid ka ELi laevaomanikele ja reederitele, kes on seotud Küprosega ning ELi ja Türgi vahelise merekaubandusega.