Monthly archive

April 2014

Liberian Registry Asserts State's Political Stability

The Liberian Registry is speaking up about its security as a corporate jurisdiction in light of political misconceptions some have associated with the country in its recent Corporate Newsletter.<

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BVI Registry Director Seeks to Enhance Island's Maritime Sector

British Virgin Islands Shipping Registry Director John Samuel spoke last month on behalf of the registry market at a Synergies in Shipping Forum.

The Island Sun reports:

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Hong Kong Seeks to Strengthen Position as Maritime Center

The Hong Kong Government has collaborated with consulting firm BMT Asia Pacific on a research project aimed at reviving the country's reputation as an international maritime center.

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Comoros Seeks to Develop Maritime Code

Industry representatives in the Union of Comoros met last week to discuss developing a maritime code of conduct to administer best practices in the region.

Fairplay reported:

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Greece Analysts Also Identity Private Equity as Increasing Share of Shipping Capital

The Greek shipping community seems in agreement with the Liberian and Italian sectors that private equity is financing an increasing share of their country's fleet while traditional sources of fu

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Liberian Flag Benefits from Private Equity Influx

The Liberian Registry is one beneficiary of the increasing flow of private equity into the shipping markets.

The registry reports:

Liberia strengthens market position as private equity gets into shipping

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Emmanuele Grimaldi Advocates Investment in Shipping

Grimaldi Group and Confitarma President Emmanuele Grimaldi has expressed the importance that Italy's banks invest in the shipping industry.

Fairplay reports:

Italy: 'Banks should help shipping'

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Cayman Journalist Evaluates Takeaways from March Shipping Summit

Cayman Islands Business Journal reporter Michael Klein evaluates the maritime initiatives discussed at the country's Second Annual Shipping Summit in this recent editorial.

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Sweden Reconsiders Maritime Policy

Swedish maritime newspaper Sjöfartstidningen reports that the country, which has faced a crossroads for several years regarding the future of its maritime policy, will implement reforms to strengthen the sector over the next few months.

An English translation of the article reads as follows:

US Court of Appeals Grants Ballast Water Extension to Canadian Shipowners

The US Federal Court of Appeals has issued an extension of the deadline to install ballast water treatment technology to members of the Canadian Shipowners Association.

K&L Gates reports:

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