In conjunction with the recent release of the film Captain Phillips, based on the 2009 real-life rescue of US crews aboard the Maersk Alabama from Somali pirates, Seward and Kissel partner Bruce...
Viking Lines has confirmed speculation that it will reflag the Viking XPRS from Sweden to Estonia in January 2014 in an act to reduce crewing costs and increase profits.
Fairplay reports:
Viking...
Moore Stephens has issued a press release commending the European Commission's decision to continue its maritime transport aid to member states:
Moore Stephens welcomes EC decision to maintain...
This week's issue of Marine Money Asia featured an article citing Hutchison Port Holdings CEO Gerry Yim's analysis of the impact that China's decision to relax its cabotage regulations...
The Cyprus Maritime Administration has added the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping to its list of recognized organizations.
Intermaritime Certification Services reports:
RS recognized by the...
The Mediterranean Shipping Company has signed an agreement with the Government of Angola to help the country revitalize its fleet.
Fairplay reports:
MSC to aid Angola shipping
by Rafaela Aponte and...
The South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has acknowledged that its ship register is perceived as "uncompetitive."
The Port Elizabeth Herald reports:
SA ship register '...
The Palau International Ship Registry has signed 15 ships since its launch one year ago.
The Island Times reported in a story picked up by the blog Palau 2012:
Palau International Ship Registry...
The state of Cyprus' maritime sector is being discussed at the biennial Maritime Cyprus conference taking place in Nicosia this week.
National newspaper Cyprus Mail reports:
The secret is out
By...
Dominion Marine Corporate Services has developed a VAT deferment solution for pleasure yacht owners.
The consultancy, part of the ICM Group of Companies reports:
Dominion launches Monaco VAT solution...
