Liberia

PRESS RELEASE 01/16                                                               

Liberia Accedes to World Trade Organization

Liberia’s application to join the World Trade Organization was approved this week at the WTO’s Tenth Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.

President Sirleaf said:

8 April 2015

Liberian Registry establishes Istanbul regional office

THE Liberian Registry has established a regional office in Istanbul, Turkey, as part of the continued expansion of its global presence in major centres of international shipping and trade.

Having recently retired as president of Genco Shipping & Trading, Gerry is taking on a new and different career. We wish hall the best.

From the LISCR press release:

Last month, the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Register (LISCR) became the first major ship registry to ratify the 2007 Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention (WRC), which is set to go into effect on April 14^th, 2015.  Liberia is one of eight flag states that have ratified the convention.  Other flag states, including Panama, have announced their intention to ratify th

Yesterday, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) announced a new sustainability program that will relieve a portion of ship owners’ tonnage tax burdens upon participation.  LISCR intends to be the “ensure that Liberia remains the greenest fleet afloat,” said CEO Scott Bergeron.

Alfonso Castillero has stepped down from the highest position with the Panamanian registry, accepting a Vice Presidential role at the Liberian Registry.

The most recent issue of Maritime Reporter and Engineering News features a conversation with Theo Xenakoudis and Christian Mollitor of the Marshall Islands and Liberian Registries, respectively, along with statistics tracking the twenty-five largest flag States overall and by vessel type.

A recent article in Hellenic Shipping News highlights registries' marketing initiatives in the market for Greek controlled ships.

Hilary Spilkin, Hara Gisholt, Elan Cohen and Christian Mollitor at Marine Money Week 2014.