German shipowners have threatened to leave the German flag pending legislation that would allow them to contract private maritime security companies to counter piracy.
The International Chamber of Shipping is in agreement with Clay Maitland regarding the increasing role flag states are fulfilling in the daily operations of their registered ships.
The Norwegian Ordinary and International Ship Registers have merged with the Norwegian Maritime Directorate to form the new Norwegian Maritime Authority.
Maritime professional Clay Maitland has written an interesting editorial regarding the increasing role he says flag states are fulfilling in the industry.
The United States Coast Guard is seeking comments on its draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) regarding the inspection and certification process for foreign-flag vessels transitioning to the U.S.
The International Chamber of Shipping has published a set of 
The United States Coast Guard is seeking comments on its draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) regarding the inspection and certification process for foreign-flag vessels transitioning to the U.S.
