Monthly archive

July 2014

India allows foreign flagging of ships owned by Indian entities

The Indian Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) innsued an order allowing foreign flagging of ships owned by Indian entititries subject to certain conditions (7/23/14)

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Statutory Alert: Port State Control – Caribbean MOU

Our friends at Lloyd's Register brought the following to our attention - The Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding (CMOU) on port state control will launch its second concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on 1 September, 2014. This will focus on ensuring compliance with SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the International Code for Fire Safety Systems on board ships.

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SCI 2014 Seafarer Shore Leave Survey Results Announced

With MLC, 2006 in force, one might hope to see a reduction in the number of seafarers without visas; yet, recent data collected by SCI shows that not only are shipowners failing to pay for crewmember visas as required by the Convention but also flag states are failing to enforce the requirement.

ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Update

In light of our entry by Ms. Valdés with respect to the MLC 2006 we took a look at the schedule for the convention coming into force. For August 2014 Belgium, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia and the United Kingdom (including Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, and Isle of Man).

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Maritime Law-Presentation at the Newport Charter Yacht Show on MLC

Michelle Otero Valdés, Esq., a maritime attorney with Chalos & Co. based in Miami spoke at the recent Newport Charter Yacht Show on the topic titled "The Climate on Crewing has Changed; The Maritime Labor Convention 2006 Enters Into Force". Her presentation and case studies focused on the impact the MLC can have on yacht charterers.

NTSB Marine Accident Investigation Course

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) offering various accident investigation and disaster response courses over the next two months, including its Marine Accident Investigation (22-26 September) and Investigating Human Fatigue Factors (29-30 September).

Source Dennis Bryant's Maritime Blog

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Gibraltar Registry Featured in Fairplay

The Gibraltar Registry was recently featured in Fairplay magazine; key qualities mentioned include EU member status, Red Ensign Group membership and an attractive tax regime.

Surveyor Analyzes Effectiveness of MoU Lists as Targeting Tool

Regs4Ships senior consultant Paul Owen wrote a recent feature for Safety at Sea examining the effectiveness of MoU lists as tools for targeting vessels over the past decade.

Owen's article is featured as follows.

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Registries Featured in Maritime Reporter and Engineering News

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.

World Maritime University Names Antigua and Barbuda Registry Director Outstanding Alumnus 2014

The World Maritime University recently awarded Antigua and Barbuda Registry Director Ambassador Dwight Gardiner as Outstanding Alumnus 2014.