Monthly archive

May 2012

Former Liberian President Sentenced to 50 Years Imprisonment

The international criminal court located outside The Hague, Netherlands, has sentenced former Liberian President and warlord Charles G. Taylor to 50 years in prison for crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone during the 1990s.

Ex-Liberian Leader Gets 50 Years for War Crimes

By Marlise Simons and J.  David Goodman

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IMO Releases Guidelines for Use of Armed Guards

The International Maritime Organization has developed a set of guidelines for shipowners wishing to hire armed security personnel for their vessels.

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Greek fleet size diminishes over past two years

The number of ships registered with Greece has fallen by 120 over the past two years, says the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

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China may reserve cargo for nationally-flagged vessels

The Chinese Ministry of Transport is considering allocating certain cargoes to nationally-registered vessels to assist state-owned shipowners.

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Registries express positions on delegation of responsibility to Class Societies

Directors of the Isle of Man and Marshall Islands registries explain their approaches to coordinating ship oversight with classification societies.

Staying within the boundaries

Flag states must not delegate all responsibility to class societies, says Isle of Man registry

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International Business Centre of Madeira undertakes promotional campaign

As it experiences tax system changes, the International Business Centre of Madeira, which oversees the Madeira ship registry, is embarking on a promotional campaign across Europe and the Americas.

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New Zealand to require local fishing vessels be flagged nationally

The Maritime Authority of New Zealand has implemented legislation requiring fishing vessels operating in local waters to be flagged nationally within the next four years.

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Vietnamese Flagged Ships Detained due to Safety Concerns

At least 20 Vietnamese-flagged vessels have been detained for safety reasons over the past year.

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Belgium Introduces Armed Guards Legislation

Belgium has introduced regulations regarding use of armed security personnel onboard its ships.

Belgium will require the armed guards be registered and formal reporting procedures be followed, to "send out a clear no-trigger-happy-cowboys signal" says the Belgian Shipowners Association.

The legislation should be fully developed this summer.

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Marshall Islands Registry Popular with Japanese Owners

Japanese shipowners compose a significant client base for the Marshall Islands registry, as one of its largest and fastest-growing shipowning groups.

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