Monthly archive

January 2012

German Training Provider MSG Attains Flag State Approval

German training provider MSG MarineServe GmbH has achieved approval from the German Flag State for its STCW compliant ECDIS Training Programme.

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Tragedy strikes Italian coast, cause yet to be determined

In a tragedy being compared to the sinking of the Titanic, the Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Tuscany late Friday, January 13th, resulting in at least six casualties, approximately 30 injured including at least two in grave condition, and as many as 36 individuals still missing. The cause of the accident has yet to be determined.

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Maersk Line, Limited Reflags First of Two Heavy-Lift Vessels with US

As part of a joint venture with Rickmers Maritime, Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) has reflagged the first of two major heavy-lift vessels from the Marshall Islands to the U.S.

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ICS Issues Press Release on its Flag State Performance Table

An ICS press release elaborates upon what is involved in creating its Flag State Performance Table and the organization's hopes the Table will continue to foster quality performing registries.

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ICS Releases 2011 Flag State Performance Table

The International Chamber of Shipping has released its 2011 edition of its Flag State Performance Table.

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U.S. Rescues Iranian Seafarers Held by Piracy

In a story that intertwines the issues of piracy and U.S.-Iran relations particularly relevant to the maritime industry, the U.S. aircraft carrier John C. Stennis rescued 13 Iranian crew members being held captive by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Oman.

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2012 National Defense Authorization Act Contains New Iran Sanctions

The law firm Seward and Kissel has issued a press release this week in relation to the U.S.’ 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, which contains information regarding sanctions against Iran.

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Year in Review: The Industry’s Discussion Regarding the Use of Armed Guards in 2011

An editorial by Lloyd's List's Tom Leander states, "When the history of shipping’s response to Somali piracy is written, 2011 will be seen as a watershed year." Specifically, and as demonstrated by the ISRR's coverage of the issue, it was a year in which the industry discussed to increasing levels the legality of using armed guards aboard vessels to counter piracy.

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Faroe Islands Registry Responds to ITF’s ‘Unjust’ Designation as ‘Flag of Convenience’

The Faroese Maritime Authority has released a statement in response to the ITF's classification of the registry as a "flag of convenience" in November. The statement further affirms the ISRR's viewpoint that common assumptions about the relationship between type of registry and performance are often misconceived. The release explains well the complex nature of the industry poorly captured by the idea of "flags of convenience."

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Mercosur Imposes Ban on Falklands-Flagged Vessels

The South American Trade bloc Mercosur has implemented an embargo on vessels registered with the British Overseas Territory the Falkland Islands, in response to an ongoing sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the archipelago.

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