A recent Lloyd's List article suggests that the International Transport Workers Federation may be developing its understanding of the relationship between registry type and quality.
A recent...
The International Organization for Standards completed its second meeting addressing the draft regulations for the use of armed guards onboard vessels.
The November meeting was well-attended by...
Cyprus has been removed from the Russian Ministry of Finance Black List of offshore finance jurisdictions effective January 1, 2013.
Attorney Ismael Gerli Wren reports, "Cyprus will become a much...
The International Chamber of Shipping has outlined the measures required as the industry prepares for the Maritime Labor Convention's implementation in 2012.
A Guide to Getting to Grips with the...
Hong Kong joins the ever-growing group of companies to remove 19 Iranian ships from its registry.
The Marine Department of Hong Kong issued a letter dated November 9th, 2012 confirming the delisting...
BMT Group subsidiary BMT Nigel Gee and the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry are publishing a joint-paper on the 2010 Passenger Yacht Code.
The Passenger Yacht Code (PYC) was developed to establish an...
Romania has established an international ship registry to be managed by a German-owned company.
The Romanian International Flag Administration (Rifa) will be led by Albrecht Gundermann, who has also...
Ship registries may be asked to provide employees for the International Maritime Organization in a new proposal.
In a plan to reduce costs proposed this week, it has been suggested that flag...
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Liberian Registry CEO Scott Bergeron met with the US Treasury last week to discuss the...
Malta's location and financial structures have made it an attractive base for the shipping and yachting industries.
Company and ship registration advisory firm Gerli Wren writes:
Malta has made...
